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14:00 Cheltenham
8.2℃
Tue 11 Mar 2025 – My Pension Expert Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (grade 1) (gbb Race)
- Runners: 5
- Class: 1
- Dist: 1m 7f 199y
- Type: Chase
- Surface: Turf
- Going: Good to Soft
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1st
1
Jango Baie
5.00
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2nd
5
Only By Night
25.00
- Winning Time: 3m 53.57s
- Winning Distance: 3/4 L
- Winning Trainer: N J Henderson
- Winning Jockey: N de Boinville
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £1.90 , £4.40
- Exacta: £63.10
- Forecast: £62.60
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1st1
Age 6
ANALYSIS: Led until 3rd, lost place before 6th, outpaced and mistake 3 out, starting to rally when mistake 2 out, stayed on well flat, led towards finish -
2nd5
Age 7
ANALYSIS: Held up in last pair, headway after 4 out, went 3rd after 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, challenged last, soon led, headed towards finish -
3rd3
Age 5
ANALYSIS: Prominent, led 5th, hit 4 out, mistake 2 out, hind legs sprawled badly, headed and lost momentum, mistake last, soon hung left, rallied final 150 yards, stayed on, held towards finish -
4th2
Age 7 TT
ANALYSIS: Held up in last pair, went 3rd before 7th, went 2nd after 3 out, challenging when left in lead 2 out, edged right and headed after last, faded into 4th towards finish -
5th4
Age 6
ANALYSIS: Jumped right at times, prominent, led 3rd, mistake and headed 5th, lost 2nd after 3 out, weakened quickly after next, tailed off
VERDICT: The absence of Sir Gino leaves a big hole that may well be filled by Majborough. Willie Mullins wasted little time in sending the five-year-old over fences after his Triumph success last year, with impressive victories at Fairyhouse and in the Irish Arkle. His jumping was slightly ponderous on the latter occasion but that should be ironed out, especially with some more experience under his belt. L'eau Du Sud brings an unbeaten record over fences to the table having been particularly strong over C&D in November. The seven-year-old has also looked more the finished article, displaying a tough attitude in the Henry VIII at Sandown on testing ground before beating the subsequent Pendil winner Rubaud at Warwick. Nicky Henderson is still represented by Jango Baie following his runner-up effort in the Scilly Isles and the fact he stays further isn't a negative to his chances.
