Arvika too slick for rivals

The progressive Willie Mullins-trained Arvika Ligeonniere was far too good for his five rivals in the Grade 2 Clonmel Oil Chase at Clonmel yesterday.

Arvika too slick for rivals
Fri, 15 Nov, 2013 - 00:00

The imposing eight-year-old jumped really, for the most part, although giving the fifth fence a fair old belt.

Ruby Walsh was in the plate and he allowed his charge to coast into the lead off the home turn.

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CourtsRacingPlace: ClonmelPlace: PunchestownPlace: LimerickPlace: LeopardstownPlace: ThurlesPlace: CheltenhamPlace: Nenagh, Co TipperaryPlace: NavanPlace: Rathangan, Co KildarePerson: ArvikaPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Arvika LigeonnierePerson: Ruby WalshPerson: Texas JackPerson: MullinsPerson: DurkanPerson: Eric McNamaraPerson: Rob JonesPerson: JonesPerson: McNamaraPerson: Paddy PowerPerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: GeraghtyPerson: Unic de BersyPerson: Michael HouriganPerson: Davy RussellPerson: JimPerson: Mary DevinePerson: John Thomas McNamaraPerson: Go Paddy GoPerson: James GracePerson: Martin BurkePerson: GracePerson: Ballinahow LadyPerson: John CullenPerson: David O’BrienPerson: CullenPerson: BackintherePerson: Avondhu LadyPerson: O’BrienPerson: RubertPerson: FlemenstarPerson: Robbie PowerPerson: Denis CullenPerson: MassiniPerson: Noel LawlorPerson: Sonny CareyPerson: Flaming DawnEvent: Grade 2 Clonmel Oil ChaseEvent: Clonmel Oil Service Station Handicap HurdleEvent: ChristmasEvent: Martinstown Opportunity Handicap HurdleEvent: Prior Park Service Station Clonmel Handicap ChaseOrganisation: INH Stallion Owners’
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