14:10 Leopardstown
Saturday 5 February 2022
All13:0513:3514:1014:4515:1515:5016:25
Patrick Ward & Co Solicitors Irish Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1)
- 5YO plus | Class 1 | 2m 1f 43y | Yielding | 6 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 4m 18.2s
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer 3 out and went 2nd after next, pushed along before last, ridden to lead early run-in and edged left, kept on, under pressure and held on closing stages op 15/8
T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closer after 4 out, led 2 out, pushed along entering straight and mistake last, soon headed and slightly hampered, switched right, kept on well under pressure closing stages
T: W P MullinsJ: Rachael Blackmore
Led, slight mistake 2nd, 4 lengths lead halfway, slight mistake 2 out and headed, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace run-in op 9/2
T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin
Always towards rear, detached in rear before 6th, ridden and moderate 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor op 66/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: Donagh Meyler
Always towards rear, 4th when slight mistake 5th, slow next and detached, no impression in rear 2 out, no extra in straight op 100/1
Also Ran
T: W P MullinsJ: B J Cooper
Tracked leaders, 4th when fell 3rd op 7/2 tchd 16/5 and tchd 4/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€3.50Pl:€1.60, €1.50EX:€7.50Trifecta:€22.30SF:€7.72
Forecasts
Riviere D'etel (2/1), Blue Lord (5/2), Haut En Couleurs (10/3), Saint Sam (4/1), Busselton (40/1), Embittered (80/1)
This race has eluded Gordon Elliott so far but RIVIERE D'ETEL gets the vote to put that stat right and give his mare a first success at the highest level having bumped into the top-notch Ferny Hollow on St. Stephen's Day. She receives weight all round and looks the way to go. Willie Mullins' trio are all unbeaten over fences and his Blue Lord is preferred to Saint Sam for the forecast spot.
- RIVIERE D'ETEL (FR)
- BLUE LORD (FR)
- SAINT SAM (FR)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €90,000.002nd: €30,000.003rd: €15,000.004th: €7,501.005th: €4,501.006th: €3,000.00
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