Arkle Chase

A Grade One Chase for Novices over 2 miles on the Old Course.


We are on the look out for a future star of sprint chasing. Recent Arkle winners Sizing Europe, Voy Per Ustedes, Moscow Flyer, Azertyuiop, Flagship Uberalles and Klairon Davis have all gone on to win the Queen Mother Champion Chase.

Arkle Chase Trends


10/10returned an SP no bigger than 9/1
10/10had no more than five races over fences
9/10finished in first two in all completed starts over fences
9/10rated at least 142 over hurdles
8/10 were aged between five and seven(only two winners aged eight or over since 1960!)
8/10had final prep race within 52 days of the Festival
8/10finished in first two last time out


Arkle Trends Analysis


The trend to focus on here is the 142 rating over hurdles. Not that many horses rated 142+ over hurdles will go over fences and if they meet the age requirement they could well be worth considering.

Arkle Chase Last Ten Winners


Table below shows the last ten winners of the race, their age at the time of winning, trainer, jockey and odds (starting price).
YearHorseAgeTrainerJockeyPrice
2011Captain Chris7yoP HobbsR Johnson6/1
2010Sizing Europe8yoH De BromheadA Lynch6/1
2009Forpadydeplasterer7yoT CooperB Geraghty8/1
2008Tidal Bay7yoJH JohnsonD ORegan6/1
2007My Way De Solzen7yoA KingR Thornton7/2
2006Voy Por Ustedes5yoA KingR Thornton15/2
2005Contraband7yoM PipeT Murphy7/1
2004Well Chief5yoM PipeAP McCoy9/1
2003Azertyuiop6yoP NichollsR Walsh5/4F
2002Moscow Flyer8yoMrs J HarringtonB Geraghty11/2


Arkle Preview and Tips


The 2012 could turn into a crackerjack with the likes of Peddlers Cross, Sprinter Sacre, Menorah, Solwhit and Al Ferof all possibly heading towards this race.

The Arkle is a huge test for inexperienced horses who are required to jump well at speed. Errors will cause horses to struggle to keep in touch and those unable to maintain a high cruising speed will become too far detached so the high quality horses listed above will be at a big advantage.

Sprinter Sacre has long been touted as a horse to follow when his time comes to jump a fence and after a huge run in last season's Supreme Novices and glowing reports from his trainer and big race jockey he is taken to come out on top in a high class year.


Arkle Chase Odds



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