2023 Arkle Novices Chase

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TO CLOSE BY NOON ON JANUARY 17th with supplementary entries on March 8th
CHELTENHAM Tuesday, March 14th THE SPORTING LIFE ARKLE CHALLENGE TROPHY NOVICES’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (Grade 1) (GBB RACE) TOTAL RACE VALUE ?175,000 Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code
?98,472 to the winning horse
The second to receive ?37,100
the third ?18,567
the fourth ?9,275
the ffth ?4,655
the sixth ?2,327
the seventh ?1,155
the eighth ?595
for novice fve yrs old and upwards, which are allotted a rating of 120 or more by the BHA Handicapper, taking account of races run up to and including the day prior to confrmation.
about TWO MILES (1m 7f 199yds) Enter by noon, January 17th and pay ?218 stake Scratch by noon, February 14th or pay ?439 Confrm by noon, March 8th and pay ?218 Supplementary Entry by noon, March 8th and pay ?7,312 stake Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 12th Weights:
11st 7lb each Mares allowed .......................................................................................................................... 7lb

 

[Kevloaf]

5th Feb 2023

 

[Eggs]

….Kevin Blake on the Arkle;

https://cheltenham.attheraces.com/b...arkle-challenge-trophy-novices'-chase-grade-1

 

[Exar Essay]

Match race for Jonbon against Calico now. Shame that a Grade 2 so close to the festival will teach us nothing.

 

[Lobos]

Match race for Jonbon against Calico now. Shame that a Grade 2 so close to the festival will teach us nothing.

Oh Dear. That's not good.

 

[Benjy23]

Aye, he should've gone Newbury!

Saw a few lengths specials earlier that weren't really tempting at the time but should've been in hindsight

 

[charlie]

Match race for Jonbon against Calico now. Shame that a Grade 2 so close to the festival will teach us nothing.

Pathetic. Is it????? Yes. Say yes then.

He'll dot up today with no questions asked.

It's not his fault the 2m division here is shite - Nicky loves an easy build up prep.

He'll dot up today, we'll learn zilch and he'll remain head of the market.

Regardless of what camp you're in, EF goes to Cheltenham with much better experience than Jonbon.

EF faced as many rivals last week as Jonbon will have in 3 races!! haha

 

[EnvoiAlien]

It'll put him spot on for where they want him fitnesswise,shame for racegoers,sure connections are nonplussed.

 

[opatcho]

So... was really looking forward to seeing Jonbon today... a little less so now with only 1 other horse in that race
Not sure what we'll leave from this, other than he's fit and well

 

[Benjy23]

:welcoming: made a proper race /meal of it

 

[That Horse]

Jonbon doesn't like it up em:glee:

 

[charlie]

Well then. El Fabiolo will wallop that

 

[Carnage at Taunton]

Deep deep trouble haha, really!!
Thats just what he needed, a proper race.

 

[Benjy23]

Jonbon doesn't like it up em:glee:

To be fair to him he's responded alright in the end. Be more concerned with how he traveled and jumped (slightly to the right at times)

 

[Carnage at Taunton]

I would say there was a reason he ran today.
All about March now.

 

[Stormez]

‘Workmanlike’ I believe they call it

 

[Altior]

He's going to vomit in March

 

[darlojim]

Well then. El Fabiolo will wallop that

Absolutely... Looked like he was jumping out to his right at nearly everyone too. ZERO positives to take from that as a backer.

 

[EnvoiAlien]

To be fair to him he's responded alright in the end. Be more concerned with how he traveled and jumped (slightly to the right at times)

Least someone can see whats actually happening in a race :eagerness:

 

[Quevega]

If Calico hadn't missed one of the fences it may have been even closer.