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Punchestown Festival 2013 |
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Arvika Ligeonniere Strikes in Ryanair
25/04/13
1 Arvika Ligeonniere 7/2F
2 Oscars Well 6/1
3 Special Tiara 10/1
NR: Texas Jack (IRE)
9 ran Distances: 9½l, 23l, 26l
TIME 4m 31.80s (slow by 31.80s)
Following earlier wins for Quevega and Twinlight, Arvika Ligeonniere extended the dominance of Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh on day three of the Punchestown Festival when bouncing back to form in the Ryanair Novice Chase.
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The 7-2 favourite was always prominent as Special Tiara took them along before taking the lead before the third-last and going on to score by nine and a half lengths from Oscars Well. Special Tiara was third.
Mullins said: "Soft ground and a right-handed track are two important ingredients for him, and two miles is probably his trip.
"Ruby got him to settle today. He's over 17 hands and must be the biggest horse in our yard. He's just so strong, he's improving and we will probably stay at home with him next season."
Ryanair Novice Chase (Grade 1)
€100,000 added, 5yo plus, 2m, Class 1
9 ran
| Place | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Rating | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
2. Arvika Ligeonniere (FR) b g Arvico (FR) - Daraka (FR) 8, 11-10 |
W.P. Mullins | R. Walsh | 153 | 7/2 |
| 2nd 9 1/2 Lengths |
6. Oscars Well b br g Oscar - Placid Willow (T/S) 8, 11-10 |
Mrs John Harrington | B.J. Geraghty | 146 | 6/1 |
| 3rd 23 Lengths |
8. Special Tiara (GB) b g Kayf Tara (GB) - Special Choice 6, 11-10 |
Henry de Bromhead | P.T. Enright | 152 | 10/1 |
| 4th 26 Lengths |
3. Baily Green b g King's Theatre - Dream On Boys (T/S) 7, 11-10 |
M.F.Morris | D.J. Casey | 158 | 9/1 |
| 5th 1 1/4 Lengths |
5. Buckers Bridge b g Pelder - La Fiere Dame 7, 11-10 |
Henry de Bromhead | A.E. Lynch | 141 | 14/1 |
| p.u. |
1. Alderwood b g Alderbrook (GB) - Clamit Falls 9, 11-10 |
Thomas Mullins | M.P. Walsh | 149 | 5/1 |
| p.u. |
4. Benefficient ch g Beneficial (GB) - Supreme Breda (Hood) 7, 11-10 |
A.J.Martin | B.J. Cooper | 154 | 4/1 |
| p.u. |
7. Realt Mor b g Beneficial (GB) - Suez Canal (FR) 8, 11-10 |
Gordon Elliott | D.J. Condon | 150 | 5/1 |
| u.r. |
10. Dazzling Susie b f Stowaway (GB) - Aunt Sue 8, 11-3 |
John F.Phelan | D.E. Mullins | 134 | 50/1 |
| n.r. |
9. Texas Jack b g Curtain Time - Sailors Run 7, 11-10 |
Noel Meade | P. Carberry | 149 |
