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14:20 Leopardstown

Saturday 3 February 2018

All13:1013:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:40

Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 13.9s

1^st

Footpad

611-10

4/9f

T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend

Made all, went on approaching 3 out, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in

2^nd

Petit Mouchoir

711-10

3/1

T: H De BromheadJ: D N Russell

Raced in 2nd, slight mistake 1st, bad mistake 2nd, pushed along straight, no impression and kept on same pace run-in op 5/2

3^rd

Any Second Now

611-10

8/1

T: T M WalshJ: M P Walsh

Soon well off paced in 4th, disputed 3rd and no impression when left in that position at last, kept on same pace op 22/1 tchd 25/1

4^th

Demi Sang

511-5

16/1

T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins

Bad mistake 1st, in rear and soon well off pace, never a factor op 14/1

Also Ran

Tycoon Prince

811-10

28/1

T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy

Soon well off pace in 3rd, joined for that position and no impression when fell last op 25/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.30Pl:€1.02, €1.70EX:€2.50Trifecta:€5.90SF:€2.55

Forecasts

Footpad (4/9), Petit Mouchoir (3/1), Any Second Now (8/1), Demi Sang (16/1), Tycoon Prince (28/1)

There is less to choose between FOOTPAD and Petit Mouchoir than the market suggests. However, the latter's stable have been underachieving lately and his tendency to drop in an occasional error could prove telling. The selection has impressed with his technique over fences and recorded a good time when scoring here last time. He clearly holds Any Second Now on that performance, but that rival still appears to hold stronger claims than Demi Sang and Tycoon Prince.