14:20 Leopardstown

Saturday 3 February 2018

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

Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 1f  |   Soft (Yielding in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:20  |   Winning time: 4m 13.9s
1st
Horse silk
2
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
2nd
Horse silk
5
3
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
3rd
Horse silk
19
1
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
4th
Horse silk
22
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

F
Horse silk
4
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)

Verdict

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.
  1. Footpad
  2. Petit Mouchoir
  3. Any Second Now

Previous Winners

2017
Some Plan
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 9
10/3

Prize Money

1st: €59,000.002nd: €19,000.003rd: €9,000.004th: €4,000.005th: €2,000.006th: €1,000.00

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