Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase, run on Centenary Day, Tuesday, March 15, has 23 horses going forward with Timeform making the Willie Mullins-trained duo of Blazing Tempo (165) and Mikhael D’Haguenet (163) the pick of those. Heading the home-trained defence is the Nicky Henderson-trained Finian’s Rainbow (162p with Timeform), unbeaten in three starts over fences, and the Alan King-trained Medermit (162), who was successful in a Grade One contest at Sandown on February 5.
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The longest race to take place at The Festival is the four-mile JCB Triumph Hurdle looks as wide open as ever with 55 left in, including a number of unexposed contenders. Timeform makes the Paul Nicholls-trained dual Cheltenham scorer Sam Winner the current pick with a rating of 166. |