Arkle Finance Handicap Chase

1st

Iskar D'airy (FR) ^t

No. 4

7yo, 11-1, OR 87

J: Niall Houlihan · T: Gary & Josh Moore

7 11-1 87

Niall Houlihan

Gary & Josh Moore

4:09.00 £4,357

Fenced fluently - led throughout - 5 lengths to the good at the last - forged away on the run-in - allowed to coast home

2nd

Superstylin (IRE)

No. 3

8yo, 11-3, OR 89

J: Sean Bowen · T: Suzy Smith

8 11-3 89

Sean Bowen

Suzy Smith

9½ £2,007

Settled at the rear early - improved into contention three out - made progress from off the rail entering the straight - up to third with two to go - moved into second by five lengths at the final fence - kept on but drifted right under pressure on the run-in and unable to trouble winner

3rd

Tropical Talent (GB) ^t

No. 5

6yo, 10-7, OR 82

J: Toby Wynne (3) · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

6 10-7 82

Toby Wynne (3)

Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

3¼ £1,003

Tracked leaders tight to rail - moved up to second for a spell then held that spot from 4 out - blundered at the last and slipped back behind runner-up with no answer to winner - kept battling to the line in third

4th

Jaitroplaclasse (FR) ^t

No. 1

6yo, 11-4, OR 100

J: Sean Clarke (10) · T: Robbie Llewellyn

6 11-4 100

Sean Clarke (10)

Robbie Llewellyn

2 £502

Racing on edge and holding 4th out wide - improved into 3rd 4 out before slipping back with 2 to go - dropped away steadily from there to finish 4th

5th

Victory Club (IRE) ^tb

No. 2

8yo, 11-4, OR 90

J: Ben Poste · T: Harriet Dickin

8 11-4 90

Ben Poste

Harriet Dickin

22

Sat behind leader early - hit trouble at the 6th and slipped back to 3rd then rallied into 2nd - errors resurfaced 4 out costing the position again - slid to the back and toiled from there - well held at the finish