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13:50 Cheltenham

Sunday 18 November 2018

All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:3016:00

Racing Post Arkle Trophy Trial Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The November Novices' Chase)

Off time: 13:54 | Winning time: 3m 51.2s

1^st

Lalor

611-2

13/2

T: K WoollacottJ: R Johnson

Tracked leaders, led going well after 3 out, drew readily clear between last 2, good jump last, ridden out, stayed on well, impressive op 7/1 tchd 5/1 and tchd 15/2

2^nd

Dynamite Dollars

511-2

7/1

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

In touch, joined leading pair 6th, effort 2 out, went 2nd at last, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, no chance with winner op 9/4 tchd 7/2

3^rd

Claimantakinforgan

611-2

9/4f

T: N J HendersonJ: J McGrath

Made most to 7th, with leader, led again 9th, driven and headed after 3 out, readily outpaced by winner between last 2, ridden and no impression in 3rd from last op 2/1 tchd 6/4

4^th

Pingshou

811-2

7/2

T: C L TizzardJ: T Scudamore

Disputed lead, led 7th, hit and headed 9th, remained prominent on outside, outpaced turning in, behind when mistake 2 out, stayed on into modest 4th flat op 15/2 tchd 7/1

5^th

Defi Du Seuil

511-2

11/4

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: B J Geraghty

Not always fluent, in touch in rear, tracked leaders 4 out, outpaced after next, no extra between last 2, 4th and beaten when blundered last, weakened flat op 9/2 tchd 7/2

Also Ran

N/A

One For Billy

611-2

14/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£7.30Pl:£2.60, £1.80EX:£22.30Trifecta:£47.00SF:£22.36Swingers:£13.00

Forecasts

Claimantakinforgan (9/4), Defi Du Seuil (11/4), Pingshou (7/2), Lalor (13/2), Dynamite Dollars (7/1), One For Billy (14/1)

Claimantakinforgan is the one to beat on balance, and merits respect, but a chance is taken on PINGSHOU on his return from absence. He looked the sort to make a better chaser when winning a Grade 1 over hurdles as a novice, and connections will be keen to strike early with him. Triumph Hurdle winner Defi du Seuil clearly wasn't right last season, and remains with potential.