Simonsig has to work to land the Arkle
Simonsig justified favouritism to win the Racing Post Arkle Chase at Cheltenham for Nicky Henderson and Barry Geraghty.
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Benefficient causes Irish Arkle upset
Benefficient won a dramatic race in a three-runner affair for the Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown.
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Leopardstown preview
A switch from Sunday's card means the Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase now takes centre stage at Leopardstown.
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Leopardstown Arkle now on Saturday
The Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase has been switched from Sunday's card to Leopardstown to Saturday because of further rain being forecast.
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Mullins sets sights on Arkle with Arvika
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.
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Sacre sprints to Arkle glory
Sprinter Sacre turned in a scintillating performance to pummel his rivals in the Racing Post Arkle Chase at Cheltenham.
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Cross rerouted to Jewson
One-time Arkle Trophy favourite Peddlers Cross will contest the Jewson Novices` Chase at the Cheltenham Festival next week.
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Peddlers keeping Jewson option
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.
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Flemenstar gives Casey first Grade 1
Flemenstar ran out a very easy winner of the Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown.
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Ferof firmly on target for Arkle Chase
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.
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Sprinter Sacre destroys Peddlers Cross
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.
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Chasing starlets have Cheltenham targets
There were no surprise absentees following the latest forfeit stage for Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy at next month's Cheltenham Festival.
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Arkle field taking shape
Finian's Rainbow heads Nicky Henderson's five-strong team for the Irish Independent Arkle Trophy as the Seven Barrows trainer bids to win Cheltenham's two-mile novice chase championship for a fourth time.
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Flat out for the season
Willie Mullins has suffered a blow with the news his chief Irish Independent Arkle Chase hope Flat Out will miss the rest of the season through injury.
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Realt stars on Leopardstown undercard
Realt Dubh just edged out Noble Prince in a tremendous finish to the Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown.
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Pady poor showing explained
Plans for Forpadydeplasterer are on hold after the 2009 Arkle Trophy hero was found to be clinically abnormal following his poor show in the William Hill King George VI Chase.
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Arkle favourite Medermit refuses
Medermit was removed from some bookmakers' Arkle Trophy ante-post lists after refusing in a novices' chase at Huntingdon on Wednesday.
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Europe to seize Punchestown opportunity
Sizing Europe is likely to bid to follow up his Arkle win in the Ryanair Novice Chase at the Punchestown Festival.
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Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase
Sizing Europe and Andrew Lynch get up for the first Irish winner of the festival. (Ireland only)
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Versatile Long Run lands the Kingmaker
Ground conditions at Cheltenham will have the biggest bearing on whether Long Run contests the Arkle or RSA Chase at the Festival following a bloodless success in the totesport.com Kingmaker Novices' Chase.