Full Result 2.05 Cheltenham | 15 March 2011

Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Grade 1

(Class 1) (5yo+) (1m7f199yds) 2m Old Good 13 fences

1st £74,113 2nd £27,807 3rd £13,923 4th £6,942 5th £3,484 6th £1,742

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Captain Chris (IRE) 6/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	117 t	153	160	168	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Function Dream (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders, pushed along and stayed on well from 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden to challenge last, led soon after, stayed on strongly (op 15-2 tchd 8-1 in places)

2 2¾	3. Finian's Rainbow (IRE) 7/2 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	8	117	156	156	165	–
b g Tiraaz (USA) - Trinity Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Disputed 2nd, slight lead 7th, ridden 2 out, joined and hit last, headed soon after, kept on but no impression on winner (op 9-2)

3 6 [8¾]	7. Realt Dubh (IRE) 17/2 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	117	147	149	159	–
b g Beneficial - Suez Canal (FR) (Exit To Nowhere)
Always well in touch, headway to chase leaders from 3 out, stayed on under pressure to chase leading duo from 2 out but no impression run-in (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in a place)

4 ¾ [9½]	6. Medermit (FR) 11/4F Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	117	155	148	159	–
gr g Medaaly - Miss D'Hermite (FR) (Solicitor I)
In rear, ridden after 4 out and stayed on to chase leaders after 3 out but never going pace to get into contention, well held when hit last (op 3-1)

5 19 [28½]	4. Ghizao (GER) 4/1 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	7	117	157	125	142	–
b g Tiger Hill (IRE) - Glorosia (FR) (Bering)
Chased leaders, blundered 4 out, rallied to go 2nd after 3 out but never reached leader, weakened next, no chance when not fluent last (op 7-2)

6 4½ [33]	5. Giorgio Quercus (FR) 33/1 Paddy Brennan Nicky Henderson	Paddy Brennan Nicky Henderson	6	117	148	119	134	–
b g Starborough - Winter Breeze (FR) (Kaldoun)
Hit 2nd and 4th, in rear, hit 8th, blundered 3 out, never in contention (op 25-1)

7 ½ [33½]	2. Dan Breen (IRE) 20/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	117 b¹	148	119	133	–
b g Mull Of Kintyre (USA) - Kunuz (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Disputed 2nd until chased leader 8th, hit 9th, weakened after 3 out (op 16-1)

8 20 [53½]	8. Rock Noir (FR) 14/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	6	117 t	146	93	123	–
bb g Mansonnien (FR) - Keep Me (FR) (Kadalko)
Jumped poorly in rear, lost touch from 8th (op 12-1)

9 hd [53¾]	9. Stagecoach Pearl 40/1 Shane Byrne Sue Smith	Shane Byrne Sue Smith	7	117	147	93	113	–
gr g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Linwood (Ardross)
Led to 7th, weakened quickly approaching 4 out

PU	10. West With The Wind 33/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	6	117	148	–	–	–
b g Fasliyev (USA) - Midnight Angel (GER) (Acatenango)
In rear, hit 3rd, 5th and 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 28-1)

10 ran Off time: 2:05:00 Winning time: 3m 51.68s (fast by 0.32s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Captain Chris) 1st breeder: Mrs Noreen Walsh
2nd owner: Michael Buckley (Finian's Rainbow)
3rd owner: D J Sharkey (Realt Dubh)
Tote win: £7 PL: £2.20 £2 £2.60 Ex: £28.90 CSF: £26.27 Tricast: £177.29 Trifecta: £149 Pool: £11,868.82 - 58.90 winning units.

2:05 Cheltenham 15 Mar 2011

Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Grade 1