2.05 Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Steeple Chase 2m
Very few shocks in this one, and and it usually pays to concentrate on in-form horses at the head of the market.
*Only two of the last 24 winners had failed to win or come second in their previous outing, and all those at the top of the betting sit in that category.
*French bred horses also have a good record in the event, and have won seven of the last 16 runnings.
*There have been only two winners aged over seven in the last 19 runnings, and nine out of the last 10 winners were rated 142 or highre over hurdles.
*Only one favourite has triumphed in the last 10 years (Azertiyoup at 5/4 in 2003) the biggest priced winner in the past decade was Well Chief at 9-1 in 2004.
