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Arkle Challenge Trophy Odds
Find the latest Arkle Challenge Trophy odds, tip and racecard below.
Tuesday 15th March 2022
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Cheltenham 13:55 Result
Sporting Life Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 5 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £73,854, 2nd £27,825, 3rd £13,926, 4th £6,956, 5th £3,491, 6th £1,746, 7th £866, 8th £446
- Distance 1m 7f 199y
- Going SOFT (Good to soft in places) changing to GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places) after Race 5 (3.40)
- Off Time 13:55
- Winning Time 03:53
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stShishkin- Nico de Boinville
- Nicky Henderson
- 7 years, 11-4
12 Tips4/9 FMorechased leaders, led 3 out, nudged along and went clear before 2 out, 6 lengths ahead last, easily
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- POSTDATA
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings
- Emily Weber - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd12Eldorado Allen- Harry Cobden
- Colin Tizzard
- 7 years, 11-4
1 Tip33/1Moretowards rear, hit 3rd, shaken up 3 out, 12 lengths fourth last, ridden and stayed on run-in, went second towards finish, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd1Captain Guinness- Rachael Blackmore
- Henry De Bromhead
- 6 years, 11-4
1 Tip10/1Moretook keen hold, close up and pressed leader, led but pestered 3rd, headed 4 out, lost second 3 out, pushed along and switched left home turn, outpaced 2 out, ridden run-in, briefly lost third towards finish
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
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4th½Allmankind- Harry Skelton
- Dan Skelton
- 5 years, 11-4
1 Tip5/1Moretook keen hold, led, headed and close up 3rd, not fluent 5th, led again 4 out, headed and not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, held from 2 out, 6 lengths down when mistake last, ridden run-in, lost two places towards finish
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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5th26Franco De Port- Paul Townend
- W P Mullins
- 6 years, 11-4
8/1Moredidn't jump with fluency, raced in last, lost touch 8th
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Arkle Challenge Trophy Tips
Tanya Stevenson has gone against the favourite with this Dan Skelton-trained runner.
Allmankind
What is the Arkle Challenge Trophy?
The Arkle Trophy is a Grade 1 novice chase, which is run over just shy of two miles (one mile, seven furlongs and 199 yards) and is traditionally held on the first day of the Cheltenham Festival, known as Champion Tuesday. The race is seen as ideal preparation for the following year’s Queen Mother Champion Chase, and winners of the Arkle regularly go on to complete that particular double the following year, with the 2017 winner Altior the most recent Arkle winner to achieve the feat, doing so in 2018.
What happened in the 2021 Arkle Challenge Trophy?
Nicky Henderson's Shishkin scooted to a facile 12-length victory in the Arkle, as the red-hot odds-on favourite maintained his unbeaten record over fences. With only five runners going to post, the Seven Barrows raider was sent off the 4/9 favourite and duly outclassed his rivals and went on to beat the staying on Eldorado Allen in fine fashion.
The history of the Arkle Challenge Trophy
The Arkle Challenge Trophy was first introduced to the Cheltenham Festival in 1969, and was named after the three-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Arkle, who is largely considered to be the greatest National Hunt horse of all-time. Arkle winners regularly follow up at the Cheltenham Festival later in their careers, and several horses have done so this decade - Sizing Europe, Sprinter Sacre, Un De Sceaux and Altior. The Arkle has been sponsored by the Racing Post since 2012.
Who is the most iconic winner of the Arkle Challenge Trophy?
The name of the Arkle is a deceptive one when looking at the roll of honour for the race, as the great Arkle never won the race himself. The race hasn’t suffered from that, though, and a host of star names have made their mark in the race - including Moscow Flyer. Although he was a Grade 1-winning hurdler, Moscow Flyer really came into his own over fences, and barring two falls he enjoyed an excellent novice chasing season, which culminated in winning the 2002 renewal of the Arkle. Jumping issues would continue to niggle Moscow Flyer throughout his career, but he built up a formidable record nonetheless, winning the Queen Mother Champion Chase in 2003 and 2005. Moscow Flyer would continue racing until the grand old age of 12, and signed off by finishing a creditable fifth in the 2006 Champion Chase.
Are there any trials for the Arkle Challenge Trophy?
There are plenty of trial races for the Arkle that are worth keeping an eye out for throughout the season, with the most significant of those being the Henry VIII Novices’ Chase at Sandown and the Wayward Lad Novices’ Chase at Kempton. Other races to note include the Future Stars Intermediate Chase at Sandown, the November Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham, the Noel Novices’ Chase at Ascot, the Lightning Novices’ Chase at Doncaster and the Kingmaker Novices’ Chase at Warwick. Over in Ireland, races to watch include the Buck House Novice Chase and the Craddockstown Novice Chase, which are both at Punchestown, and the Racing Post Novice Chase and the Irish Arkle, which are both at Leopardstown.
Who is the most successful jockey in the Arkle Challenge Trophy?
The joint-most successful jockeys in the history of the Arkle Trophy are Barry Geraghty and Ruby Walsh, who both have four wins. Barry Geraghty’s Arkle wins came with Moscow Flyer (2002), Forpadydeplasterer (2009), Sprinter Sacre (2012) and Simonsig (2013), while Ruby Walsh’s four Arkle wins came with Azertyuiop (2003), Un De Sceaux (2015), Douvan (2016) and Footpad (2018).
Who is the most successful trainer in the Arkle Challenge Trophy?
The most successful trainer in the history of the Arkle Trophy is Nicky Henderson, who has won the race six times, with Remittance Man (1991), Travado (1993), Tiutchev (2000), Sprinter Sacre (2012), Simonsig (2013) and Altior (2017).