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Tuesday, 07 February 2012, 09:30

Cheltenham tips for Arkle Challenge Trophy Steeple Chase

Betting Preview

The Arkle Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in UK, opened to horses aged five years or older. It is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 3,200 meters. During its running there are twelve fences to be jumped. The race is for novice chasers.

It is the leading minimum-distance chase for novices in the National Hunt calendar, and it is currently the second race on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.

Race Information

Location: Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, England
Race type: Chase
Distance: 2 miles (3,219 metres)
Track: Turf, left-handed
Qualification: Five-years-old and up
Weight: 11 st 7 lb
Allowances: 7 lb for mares
Prize money:Ł150,000, Ł85,515 for the first place

Check Arkle Chase Odds

Past Winners

Last 3 races were won by Captain Chris, Sizing Europe and Forpadydeplasterer.

Year Horse Age Jockey Trainer
2011
Captain Chris
7
Richard Johnson
Philip Hobbs
2010
Sizing Europe
8
Andrew Lynch
Henry de Bromhead
2009
Forpadydeplasterer
7
Barry Geraghty
Tom Cooper
2008
Tidal Bay
7
Denis O`Regan
Howard Johnson
2007
My Way de Solzen
7
Robert Thornton
Alan King
2006
Voy Por Ustedes
5
Robert Thornton
Alan King
2005
Contraband
7
Timmy Murphy
Martin Pipe
2004
Well Chief
5
Tony McCoy
Martin Pipe
2003
Azertyuiop
6
Ruby Walsh
Paul Nicholls
2002
Moscow Flyer
8
Barry Geraghty
Jessica Harrington

This Year Runners

Horse Odds Bookie Tips
SPRINTER SACRE
3.14
BETFAIR
Four wins and one third place last year for the top favorite in this race. This horse is in a very good form, he is well trained and he has the first chance to win this race.
PEDDLERS CROSS
5.00
BOYLESPORTS
The second favorite to win this race got two wins and a second place in the last three races. He is one rival that Sprinter Sacre should worry about.
AL FEROF
6.65
BETFAIR
Al Ferof is only the third favorite to win this race. He is involved in other races as well, and in this race he has only the third chance to win the trophy.
CUE CARD
10.00
VICTOR CHANDLER
One second place and one win in the last two races, but they were long distance races, around 4 miles. This will be a two mile race, and this horse has only the fourth chance to win the race.
MENORAH
15.00
STANJAMES
Last in the top five favorites, he needs a miracle to win the race, but he has good chances to finish this race on the podium.
Our Tips and Predictions
This year`s favorites are SPRINTER SACRE - best odds 3.14, PEDDLERS CROSS - best odds 5.00 and AL FEROF - best odds 6.65

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Year	Horse	Age	Jockey	Trainer
2011	Captain Chris	7	Richard Johnson	Philip Hobbs
2010	Sizing Europe	8	Andrew Lynch	Henry de Bromhead
2009	Forpadydeplasterer	7	Barry Geraghty	Tom Cooper
2008	Tidal Bay	7	Denis O`Regan	Howard Johnson
2007	My Way de Solzen	7	Robert Thornton	Alan King
2006	Voy Por Ustedes	5	Robert Thornton	Alan King
2005	Contraband	7	Timmy Murphy	Martin Pipe
2004	Well Chief	5	Tony McCoy	Martin Pipe
2003	Azertyuiop	6	Ruby Walsh	Paul Nicholls
2002	Moscow Flyer	8	Barry Geraghty	Jessica Harrington

Horse	Odds	Bookie	Tips
SPRINTER SACRE	3.14	BETFAIR	Four wins and one third place last year for the top favorite in this race. This horse is in a very good form, he is well trained and he has the first chance to win this race.
PEDDLERS CROSS	5.00	BOYLESPORTS	The second favorite to win this race got two wins and a second place in the last three races. He is one rival that Sprinter Sacre should worry about.
AL FEROF	6.65	BETFAIR	Al Ferof is only the third favorite to win this race. He is involved in other races as well, and in this race he has only the third chance to win the trophy.
CUE CARD	10.00	VICTOR CHANDLER	One second place and one win in the last two races, but they were long distance races, around 4 miles. This will be a two mile race, and this horse has only the fourth chance to win the race.
MENORAH	15.00	STANJAMES	Last in the top five favorites, he needs a miracle to win the race, but he has good chances to finish this race on the podium.