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Paddy Power Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The November) (GBB Race)
Grade 2, Class 1, 1m7f199y, Chase, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 3m 55.61s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled behind front group moving easily - hit front approaching two out - stretched advantage before final fence - pulled well away up straight without pressure - untroubled win
Sean Bowen
Charlie Longsdon
Took the initiative from the off - disputed 4 out before surrendering the lead on the home turn - driven and outpaced approaching 2 out - plugged on into second but well held by the easy winner
Jack Quinlan
Neil King
Handy early - upped tempo to challenge before 4 out - went ahead for a spell off the home turn - asked for effort and lost the advantage approaching the last fence
Richard Deegan
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Held up in the pack - stumbled badly at the opening fence - improved position approaching 3 out to move into 4th - lost footing 2 out and driven on - kept going without extra late
Ryan Mania
Paul Robson
Sat close to the front group early - urged forward after three out - unable to close and dropped away after two out - held on for fifth
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled towards the back - urged into effort approaching 3 out - lost place after stumbling 2 out - well beaten in 6th
Niall Houlihan
Adrian Paul Keatley
Held up towards the back - bumped lightly at the opening fence - driven approaching two out but unable to close
Adam Wedge
L J Morgan
Settled around midfield - slipped back four out then found a brief second wind - faded for good after three out to finish well beaten
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.