13:55 Cheltenham

Tuesday 16 March 2021

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Sporting Life Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 7f 199y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:55  |   Winning time: 3m 53.36s
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Horse silk
Allmankindh,t29
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  160| CD
5/1
One of the best juvenile hurdlers around last season and this front runner has quickly made into an even better chaser, winning Henry VIII at Sandown and Kingmaker at Warwick on last 2 starts.
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2
Horse silk
Captain Guinness38
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  153| D
10/1
Came a long way in a short space of time over hurdles last term. Has also quickly developed into a smart chaser but Energumene was way too good for him at Naas. Fell at Leopardstown since.
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3
Horse silk
Eldorado Allent145
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR:  149| CD
33/1
Made good start over fences with wins at Newton Abbot and here but never competitive behind Allmankind in Henry VIII at Sandown and no match for Shishkin at Doncaster in January. Tongue tie added.
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4
Horse silk
Franco De Port38
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR:  156| D
8/1
Won first 2 starts over fences, the second a Leopardstown Grade 1, but firmly put in his place by stablemate Energumene back at Leopardstown last month.
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6
Horse silk
Shishkin45
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR:  164| CD
4/9
Won the Supreme last year and has quickly made up into Timeform's highest-rated novice chaser, easily winning all 3 starts this term, the latest a Doncaster Grade 2. Can't oppose.
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Non-Runners

5
Horse silk
Numitor26
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 7
T: H Main  J: T Scudamore
NR

Forecasts

Shishkin (4/9), Allmankind (5/1), Franco De Port (8/1), Captain Guinness (10/1), Eldorado Allen (33/1), Numitor (100/1)

Verdict

The absence of Energumene robs us of what could have been the race of the meeting and it now looks a relatively straightforward task for the hugely exciting SHISHKIN, who can provide Nicky Henderson with a seventh win in this contest. The front-running Allmankind has taken really well to fences and he can hold on for second from Captain Guinness.

  1. SHISHKIN (IRE)
  2. ALLMANKIND
  3. CAPTAIN GUINNESS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 6
2/1
2023
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 6
11/10
2022
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 8
J: Tom Cannon  |  T: A King
5/2
2020
Weight: 10-11  |Age: 6
16/1
2019
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 6
5/1
2018
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 6
5/4
2017
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 7
1/4

Prize Money

1st: £73,854.002nd: £27,825.003rd: £13,926.004th: £6,956.005th: £3,491.006th: £1,746.007th: £866.008th: £446.00

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