Full Results
14:35 Cheltenham
Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Class A) (Grade 1) (Class A)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 1-F111F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up towards rear, good headway 8th, led narrowly 3 out, soon clear, ridden out flat, comfortably
- Form 111111
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
held up behind, ridden and headway 9th, chased winner from 2 out, soon hard driven and no impression flat
- Form 1-31211
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
led 1st, led again 6th until blundered and headed 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on to go moderate 3rd approaching last
- Form 11-1112
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up behind, steady headway to 3 out, soon one pace
- Form 2P-1P11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up in touch, effort and went 3rd 3 out, soon driven and no extra approaching last
- Form 2U3115
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up in rear, blundered 5th, outpaced from 3 out
Barton
59- Form 4-21111
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up mid-division, steady headway 8th, chased leaders next, soon hard driven and beaten 3 out
- Form 121P-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey J Tizzard
went 2nd briefly 8th, weakened 4 out
Ei Ei
11- Form 540246
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer M Chapman
- Jockey W A Worthington
pecked 4th, chased leader to 8th, weakened quickly from next
- Form 322132
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
held up behind, hampered after 8th, hard ridden and beaten from next
- Form 1P0-111
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer S Sherwood
- Jockey H Oliver
led to 6th, weakened rapidly from next, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 2-2P3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
blundered 7th, lost touch next, tailed off when fell 3 out