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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