15 Mar 2011 14:05 Cheltenham
Winner: £130,000 (Penalty: £74,113); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places , Cross Country G/F Good 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 |
1 |
| - |
Captain Chris (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1-22221 / 10 |
Jump (17) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Diana L Whateley |
6/1 | |
| held up in touch, switched inside and headway 4 out, chased leader after next, switched right to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead after last, stayed on well flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 2¾ L |
Finian's Rainbow (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
315-111 / 12 |
Jump (31) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Michael Buckley |
7/2 | |
| with leaders on outside, led 8th, hard pressed 2 out, soon ridden, headed after last, kept on same pace under pressure flat, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 6 L |
Realt Dubh (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1F1211 / 10 |
Jump (51) | Paul Carberry | N Meade D J Sharkey |
17/2 | |
| mid-division on inside, chased leaders 3 out, effort and every chance next, soon ridden and kept on same pace, no impression with leading pair flat | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| ¾ L |
Medermit (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 7) |
4-1R121 / 11 |
Jump (38) | R Thornton | A King The Dunkley & Reilly… |
11/4 | |
| held up in last trio, 7th and ridden 4 out, headway under pressure to chase leaders on inside approaching 2 out, kept on same pace flat, never reached leaders | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 19 L |
Ghizao (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
108-211 / 10 |
Jump (76) | T J Murphy | P F Nicholls The Johnson & Stewart… |
4/1 | |
| held up in touch, headway to chase leading pair when blundered 4 out, ridden after next, kept on until one pace and no impression approaching last | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 4½ L |
Giorgio Quercus (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
02/1F11 / 9 |
Flat (1102), Jump (18) |
P J Brennan | N J Henderson Seasons Holidays |
33/1 | |
| held up in last trio, struggling 8th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
| ½ L |
Dan Breen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
05-021D / 9 |
Jump (18) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr Stuart & Simon… |
20/1 | |
| with leader on inside, ridden and lost place after 3 out, weakened from next | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| 20 L |
Rock Noir (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
0-21314 / 6 |
Jump (38) | A P McCoy | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
14/1 | |
| held up in last trio, hit 3rd, switched outside 7th (water), ridden and outpaced 4 out, never on terms, weakened next, tailed off | ||||||||||
9th |
9 |
| HD |
Stagecoach Pearl (GB) (Gelding, grey, 11 7) |
113112 / 10 |
Jump (31) | Mr S Byrne | Mrs S J Smith John Conroy Jaqueline… |
40/1 | |
| led to 8th, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
West With The Wind (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 7) |
2-12111 / 8 |
Flat (538), Jump (200) |
Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mrs Janet Davies |
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