Reaction: Simonsig lands Arkle
Barry Geraghty partners hot favourite Simonsig to win the Arkle
Barry Geraghty partners hot favourite Simonsig to win the Arkle
Simonsig justified favouritism to win the Racing Post Arkle Chase at Cheltenham for Nicky Henderson and Barry Geraghty.
Hot favourite Simonsig heads a field of 12 horses left in the Racing Post Arkle Trophy at Cheltenham on Tuesday following the confirmation stage.
Nicky Henderson endured another frustrating morning but after finally getting to gallop Simonsig, he described the grey's work as "simply fantastic".
Benefficient won a dramatic race in a three-runner affair for the Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown.
A switch from Sunday's card means the Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase now takes centre stage at Leopardstown.
The Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase has been switched from Sunday's card to Leopardstown to Saturday because of further rain being forecast.
Arvika Ligeonniere is set to test his Arkle credentials at Leopardstown over Christmas after making all for an impressive success in the Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse.
Carruthers will bid to emulate Arkle and land back-to-back victories in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday.
Sprinter Sacre turned in a scintillating performance to pummel his rivals in the Racing Post Arkle Chase at Cheltenham.
One-time Arkle Trophy favourite Peddlers Cross will contest the Jewson Novices` Chase at the Cheltenham Festival next week.
Donald McCain could look to the Jewson for Peddlers Cross should his stable star not take his chance in his preferred target, the Racing Post Arkle.
Red-hot Racing Post Arkle favourite Sprinter Sacre will have no more than 14 rivals after Cheltenham published the latest scratching stage for the Festival novice races.
Flemenstar ran out a very easy winner of the Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown.
Paul Nicholls is looking forward to running Al Ferof in the Arkle Trophy after finishing third against seasoned campaigners in the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot.
Sprinter Sacre emerged clear favourite for the Arkle Trophy at Cheltenham when destroying Peddlers Cross with a thrilling round of jumping in the williamhill.com Novices' Chase at Kempton.
Captain Chris collared long-time leader Finian's Rainbow at the last to land a fast and furious race for the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy at Cheltenham.
Mikael D'Haguenet remains among 13 potential starters for next Tuesday's Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy at Cheltenham.
Realt Dubh will be aiming to exorcise a painful ghost in the Irish Independent Arkle Trophy at Cheltenham for Noel Meade.
There were no surprise absentees following the latest forfeit stage for Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy at next month's Cheltenham Festival.