02 Feb 2019 15:45 Leopardstown
Winner: €125,000 (Penalty: €73,750); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Yielding.
Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Le Richebourg (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
0-51121 / 11 |
Jump (38) | M P Walsh | J P O'Brien John P McManus |
11/10 | |
| raced in 5th, left in 4th from 2nd, 3rd at 5th, travelling smoothly approaching straight, challenged from before last, soon on terms and left in lead, ridden out to assert run-in, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| 7 L |
Us And Them (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
20-4122 / 10 |
Jump (38) | J J Slevin | J P O'Brien Miss G Tuck |
11/1 | |
| raced in 3rd, left in 2nd from 2nd, slightly slow 4th, on terms briefly 9th, pushed along before straight, soon challenged, kept on same pace from last | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 13 L |
Mengli Khan (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 10) |
R233-14 / 10 |
Flat (846), Jump (38) |
J W Kennedy | G Elliott The Franglais Partnership |
5/1 | |
| raced in 4th, left in 3rd from 2nd, slightly slow and 4th again at 5th, pushed along after 9th, soon dropped to rear and no impression, left moderate 4th from last, kept on same pace and soon 3rd | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 1½ L |
Duca De Thaix (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
232211 / 9 |
Flat (1007), Jump (21) |
D N Russell | G Elliott Knowle Racing Stables… |
8/1 | |
| in rear, slight mistake 2nd, closed up from 9th, no impression in 4th from before last where left 3rd and badly hampered, one pace and soon dropped to last again | ||||||||||
1 |
| - |
Articulum (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
4247-21 / 11 |
Jump (27) | D J Mullins | T O'Brien Martin McDonagh… |
0/0 | ||
FE |
3 |
| - |
Knocknanuss (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
P4-F112 / 9 |
Jump (27) | J E Moore | G L Moore Hail Sargent Evans |
11/2 | |
| close up and took keen hold, fell 2nd | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
Paloma Blue (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 10) |
1340-41 / 11 |
Jump (37) | R M Power | H De Bromhead Mr S J Clare |
0/0 | ||
FE |
8 |
| - |
Voix Du Reve (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 10) |
103113 / 12 |
Flat (1544), Jump (38) |
P Townend | W P Mullins D & D Armstrong… |
6/1 | |
| led, jumped slightly right at times, joined briefly 9th, pushed along before straight, joined again from before last where fell | ||||||||||