Horse Alert

05 Feb 2022 14:10 Leopardstown

Winner: €150,000 (Penalty: €90,000); Distance: 2m 1f 43y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Yielding.

Patrick Ward & Co Solicitors Irish Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Place	No (Draw)	Beaten Distance	Horse	Form/Age	Last Run	Jockey	Trainer/Owner	SP
1^st	1	-	Blue Lord (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12)	23F3-11 / 9	Flat (874), Jump (34)	P Townend	W P Mullins Simon Munir & Isaac…	5/2
		tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer 3 out and went 2nd after next, pushed along before last, ridden to lead early run-in and edged left, kept on, under pressure and held on closing stages
2^nd	6	½ L	Riviere D'etel (FR) (filly, not availiable, 11 3)	37-1112 / 7	Flat (557), Jump (41)	J W Kennedy	G Elliott Bective Stud	2/1
		tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closer after 4 out, led 2 out, pushed along entering straight and mistake last, soon headed and slightly hampered, switched right, kept on well under pressure closing stages
3^rd	5	3¾ L	Saint Sam (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10)	24225-1 / 7	Jump (27)	Rachael Blackmore	W P Mullins Edward Ware	4/1
		led, slight mistake 2nd, 4 lengths lead halfway, slight mistake 2 out and headed, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
4^th	3	11 L	Busselton (FR) (colt, bay, 11 10)	213112 / 7	Flat (807), Jump (49)	J J Slevin	J P O'Brien Mr Michael Hilary…	40/1
		always towards rear, detached in rear before 6th, ridden and moderate 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor
5^th	2	18 L	Embittered (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12)	012136 / 10	Jump (63)	D Meyler	J P O'Brien Gigginstown House…	80/1
		always towards rear, 4th when slight mistake 5th, slow next and detached, no impression in rear 2 out, no extra in straight
FE	4	-	Haut En Couleurs (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10)	133-1 / 6	Jump (40)	B J Cooper	W P Mullins Mrs J Donnelly	10/3
		tracked leaders, 4th when fell 3rd