Pady whacks Arkle rivals
Forpadydeplaster relished a return to two miles in the Irish Independent Arkle Trophy to hold off Kalahari King in a thrilling finish at Cheltenham today.
Barry Geraghty survived an early scare at the third fence when the favourite Tatenen fell right in front of him.
The rider was going so well turning into the straight, however, that he afforded a quick glance over his shoulder.
But Graham Lee made a late lunge on Ferdy Murphy’s Kalahari King (8-1), with the official margin a short head.
Planet Of Sound finished third.
