10 Mar 2009 14:05 Cheltenham
Winner: £170,000 (Penalty: £96,917); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Forpadydeplasterer (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
14-1222 / 23 |
Jump (23) | B J Geraghty | T Cooper Goat Racing Syndicate |
8/1 | |
| always prominent, hit 4th,led 7th to 8th, led when hit 3 out, driven flat, just held on | ||||||||||
2nd |
12 |
| SHD |
Kalahari King (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
31-1121 / 11 |
Flat (745), Jump (37) |
G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Mrs J Morgan |
8/1 | |
| held up towards rear, mistake 9th, travelling well after 3 out, headway and switched right after 2 out, chased winner soon after last, ran on well, not quite get there | ||||||||||
3rd |
16 |
| 5 L |
Planet of Sound (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
221-411 / 9 |
Jump (55) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr C G M Lloyd-Baker |
10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, mistake 1st, not fluent 7th, mistake 8th and pushed along, headway approaching 2 out, not pace of front 2 final 100 yards | ||||||||||
4th |
13 |
| 3¼ L |
Made In Taipan (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 7) |
211421 / 12 |
Jump (22) | D N Russell | T Mullins Ms Sarah Ann Madden |
20/1 | |
| led to 7th, led 8th, hit 9th, headed 3 out, still every chance approaching last, faded flat | ||||||||||
5th |
17 |
| 1¾ L |
Tartak (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
112321 / 11 |
Flat (549), Jump (31) |
P J Brennan | T R George Power Panels Electrical… |
10/1 | |
| mid-division, raced keenly, not fluent 1st, headway when squeezed out after 8th, 3rd after 2 out, hit last, not much room on landing, faded flat | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| NS |
Gauvain (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
0-521F1 / 15 |
Flat (906), Jump (18) |
N D Fehily | C J Mann Miss Sarah A Dawson |
33/1 | |
| in rear, mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd, squeezed along from 4 out, headway after 2 out, kept on flat, never troubled leaders | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| 1 L |
Cornas (NZ) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
245812 / 11 |
Jump (18) | D A Jacob | Nick Williams The Gascoigne Brookes… |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, hampered 3rd, headway on outer approaching 3 out, close 3rd and going well when stumbled 2 out, ridden before last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
8th |
10 |
| NK |
I'msingingtheblues (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
73-1211 / 10 |
Jump (38) | Christian Williams | P F Nicholls Mrs Jo Tracey |
9/1 | |
| in touch, not fluent 4th, handy next, one pace and beaten before last | ||||||||||
9th |
6 |
| 2¾ L |
Follow The Plan (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
611213 / 9 |
Jump (44) | J Cullen | O McKiernan Redgap Partnership |
16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, hampered on bend before 4th, mistake 3 out, driven when stumbled 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
10th |
2 |
| 10 L |
Calgary Bay (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
202-212 / 12 |
Jump (52) | A P McCoy | Miss H C Knight Mrs T P Radford |
15/2 | |
| mid-division, hit 8th, still going well before 3 out, no real headway, eased from 2 out | ||||||||||
11th |
15 |
| 9 L |
Panjo Bere (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
2-11314 / 9 |
Jump (18) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Paul Chapman Mrs… |
40/1 | |
| in touch, hampered 3rd, ridden 9th, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
12th |
4 |
| 1 L |
Cool Operator (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
314-114 / 11 |
Jump (52) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson The Gathering &… |
125/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 5th, well behind when mistake 3 out | ||||||||||
13th |
3 |
| 1 L |
Cheating Chance (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
21-1155 / 8 |
Jump (55) | M D Grant | Andrew Turnell Mr M Tedham |
150/1 | |
| held up in rear, mistake and reminders 7th, well behind 3 out | ||||||||||
14th |
9 |
| 4½ L |
Golden Silver (FR) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 7) |
70-2411 / 9 |
Flat (1564), Jump (44) |
P Townend | W P Mullins Mrs Violet O'Leary |
14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, every chance 3 out, weakened under pressure from 2 out | ||||||||||
15th |
1 |
| 18 L |
Bringbackthebiff (NZ) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1-F241 / 11 |
Jump (24) | A J McNamara | E J O'Grady Mr Douglas White |
33/1 | |
| in touch, hampered 3rd, struggling 4 out, soon weakened, well behind when mistake 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
14 |
| - |
Original (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
0/5-8431 / 9 |
Flat (388), Jump (73) |
James Davies | M Rolland Mme Marc Rolland |
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11 |
| - |
I'm So Lucky (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
2F1125 / 12 |
Flat (913), Jump (38) |
T Scudamore | D Pipe Mrs Susan E Busby |
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FE |
18 |
| - |
Tatenen (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
124-112 / 10 |
Flat (582), Jump (74) |
Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls The Stewart Family |
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