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2003 Arkle Chase
Azertyuiop (FR) won the 2003 Arkle Chase at Cheltenham on 11 March 2003, trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by R Walsh, at 5/4 favourite, beating Impek (FR) by 11 lengths.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Arkle Chase in 2003? Azertyuiop (FR) won the 2003 Arkle Chase at Cheltenham on 11 March 2003, trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by R Walsh, at 5/4 favourite, beating Impek (FR) by 11 lengths.
- Who came second in the 2003 Arkle Chase? Impek (FR) (6/1) finished second, and Isio (FR) (10/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2003 Arkle Chase? Yes. Azertyuiop (FR) won as the 5/4 favourite.
- What was the winning time of the 2003 Arkle Chase? Azertyuiop (FR) won in 3m 56.70s over 2m on Good going.
- How much prize money did the 2003 Arkle Chase winner get? Azertyuiop (FR) earned £81,200 for winning the 2003 Arkle Chase.
- How many ran in the 2003 Arkle Chase? 9 ran in the 2003 Arkle Chase (average since 1990: 10.9).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Headgear | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won 11 | Azertyuiop (FR) | 5/4F | 6 | 11-8 | R Walsh | Paul Nicholls | - | - | J Hales | - | 3m 56.70s | £81,200 |
| 2 | 11 | Impek (FR) | 6/1 | 7 | 11-8 | Jim Culloty | Henrietta C Knight | - | - | Jim Lewis | 11 | - | £30,800 |
| 3 | 1 | Isio (FR) | 10/1 | 7 | 11-8 | Mick Fitzgerald | Nicky Henderson | - | - | Sir Peter Lady Gibbings | 12 | - | £15,400 |
| 4 | 3 | Farmer Jack (GB) | 7/1 | 7 | 11-8 | Andrew Thornton | Seamus Mullins | - | - | Peter Partridge | 15 | - | £7,000 |
| 5 | 5 | Hand Inn Hand (GB) | 10/1 | 7 | 11-8 | Richard Johnson | Henry Daly | 138 | - | Patrick Burling Developments Ltd | 20 | - | £3,500 |
| 6 | 15 | Stage Affair (USA) | 20/1 | 9 | 11-8 | Barry Geraghty | D K Weld | - | b | Dr Michael Smurfit | dist | - | £2,100 |
| 7 | 18 | Ricardo (GB) | 100/1 | 9 | 11-8 | G Cotter | Brian Nolan | - | - | Pat Whelan | dist | - | - |
| F | - | Adamant Approach (IRE) | 7/1 | 9 | 11-8 | Paul Carberry | Willie Mullins | - | - | Greenstar Syndicate | - | - | - |
| F | - | Le Roi Miguel (FR) | 11/1 | 5 | 11-3 | A P McCoy | Paul Nicholls | - | - | Mrs J Stewart | - | - | - |
Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).
How they ran next
| Pos here | Horse | Next run | Course | Race | Result | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azertyuiop (FR) | 2003-11-04 | Exeter | William Hill Haldon Gold Cup Chase Limited Handicap Grade 2 | unseated rider | 5/4F |
| 2 | Impek (FR) | 2003-04-05 | Aintree | Martell Maghull Novices' Chase Grade 1 | 3rd of 5 | 6/4F |
| 3 | Isio (FR) | 2003-12-06 | Sandown | William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race) | 5th of 14 | 7/1 |
| 4 | Farmer Jack (GB) | 2003-04-12 | Ayr | Ashleybank Investments Future Champion Novices' Chase Grade 2 | 3rd of 5 | 15/8F |
| 5 | Hand Inn Hand (GB) | 2003-11-23 | Aintree | Freephone Stanley Children In Need Handicap Hurdle Class C | 3rd of 18 | 9/4F |
| 6 | Stage Affair (USA) | 2003-03-29 | Leopardstown | Oakfield Handicap | 5th of 11 | 5/1 |
| 7 | Ricardo (GB) | 2003-03-30 | Cork | Powers Gold Label Championship Handicap Hurdle | 13th of 23 | 14/1 |
| F | Adamant Approach (IRE) | 2003-03-30 | Cork | FBD Brokers Novice Chase | won | 4/6F |
| F | Le Roi Miguel (FR) | 2003-04-05 | Aintree | Martell Maghull Novices' Chase Grade 1 | won | 9/4 |
9 of 9 have run since; 2 won next time out.
Arkle Chase winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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