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Paddy Power Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Reg' As The November) (GBB Race)

Date 2024-11-16
Distance 1m7f199y
Class Class 1
Going Good
Type Chase
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize £42,713
Winning Time 3m 55.61s (slow by 3.61s)

Result

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
4
L'Eau du Sud
Grey
J:Harry Skelton
T:Dan Skelton
J:Harry Skelton
T:Dan Skelton
158 t P225-1
148
155
113
16d +6
48.8
0.23/1
10/11
52%
Runner-up in the County Hurdle in March and impressed on recent chase debut at Stratford
5
Lookaway
Chestnut
J:Jack Quinlan
T:Neil King
J:Jack Quinlan
T:Neil King
158 2035-1
137
140
79
15d +15
39
0.69/1
11/4
27%
Won Grade 2 novice hurdle here last season; scored on recent chase debut; respected
7
Petit Tonnerre
Bay
J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill
J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill
158 07-792
127
152
117
20d +12
22.1
2.50/1
10/1
9%
0-5 over fences but good 2nd at Aintree latest; may not be far away now he's back on song
3
Breizh River
Bay
J:Ryan Mania
T:Paul Robson
J:Ryan Mania
T:Paul Robson
158 -21131
135
147
132
41d +37
44.6
2.75/1
11/1
8%
3-4 over fences; a couple of others may have greater potential but he's clearly thriving
8
Western Zephyr
Bay
J:Sean Bowen
T:Charlie Longsdon
J:Sean Bowen
T:Charlie Longsdon
158 454P-1
130
145
128
30d +26
31.6
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Tougher task today but he impressed at Carlisle last time; could make another bold bid
1
San Salvador
Chestnut
J:Richard Deegan
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J:Richard Deegan
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
163 F74114
136
136
120
22d +31
34.4
7.00/1
28/1
3%
Won Grade 3 at Roscommon in September but suspicion he'll be vulnerable under penalty here
6
Noble Anthem
Bay
J:Niall Houlihan
T:Adrian Paul Keatley
J:Niall Houlihan
T:Adrian Paul Keatley
158 2-2413
115
131
112
22d +18
20.3
12.50/1
50/1
2%
Creditable third of four over C&D last time but others have more substance to their claims
2
Ballymackie
Bay
J:Adam Wedge
T:L J Morgan
J:Adam Wedge
T:L J Morgan
158 t /11/5-
-
-
55
375d -1
0.3
25.00/1
100/1
1%
Two-time point winner but well beaten on sole rules start last November and absent since
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
L'Eau du Sud
10/11 evn 10/11 10/11 10/11
Lookaway
11/4 11/4 11/4 9/4 9/4
Petit Tonnerre
17/2 10/1 8/1 8/1 17/2
Breizh River
10/1 11/1 10/1 10/1 11/1
Western Zephyr
16/1 16/1 16/1 16/1 16/1
San Salvador
25/1 25/1 25/1 28/1 25/1
Noble Anthem
50/1 40/1 40/1 40/1 40/1
Ballymackie
100/1 80/1 80/1 80/1 80/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st L'Eau du Sud
48.8
OR: 24.5 Form: 10 Odds: 14.3
10/11
2nd Breizh River
44.6
OR: 21.3 Form: 21.1 Odds: 2.2
11/1
3rd Lookaway
39
OR: 21.8 Form: 10 Odds: 7.3
11/4
4 San Salvador
34.4
OR: 21.5 Form: 12 Odds: 0.9
28/1
5 Western Zephyr
31.6
OR: 20 Form: 10 Odds: 1.6
16/1
6 Petit Tonnerre
22.1
OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9
10/1
7 Noble Anthem
20.3
OR: 16.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.6
50/1
8 Ballymackie
0.3
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3
100/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
L'Eau du Sud
148
155
113
Lookaway
137
140
79
San Salvador
136
136
120
Breizh River
135
147
132
Western Zephyr
130
145
128
Petit Tonnerre
127
152
117
Noble Anthem
115
131
112
Ballymackie
55

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Lookaway 15d ago Fit
L'Eau du Sud 16d ago Fit
Petit Tonnerre 20d ago Fit
San Salvador 22d ago Fit
Noble Anthem 22d ago Fit
Western Zephyr 30d ago Fit
Breizh River 41d ago Fit
Ballymackie 375d ago Long break