Fakir can prove too good for old rival Notebook in Arkle joust

The British two-mile novice chasers don’t appear to be an exceptional bunch this year and it will be disappointing if the Racing Post Arkle Trophy, the second race on today’s opening day of the 2020 Cheltenham Festival, does not come back across the Irish Sea.
Fakir can prove too good for old rival Notebook in Arkle joust
Tue, 10 Mar, 2020 - 00:00
Tommy Lyons

Pentland Hills: Can add to trainer Nicky Henderson’s impressive record in the Champion Hurdle.
Pentland Hills: Can add to trainer Nicky Henderson’s impressive record in the Champion Hurdle.

The British two-mile novice chasers don’t appear to be an exceptional bunch this year and it will be disappointing if the Racing Post Arkle Trophy, the second race on today’s opening day of the 2020 Cheltenham Festival, does not come back across the Irish Sea.

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Racinghorse racingPlace: Irish SeaPlace: NavanPlace: LeopardstownPlace: Pentland HillsPlace: GowranPerson: FakirPerson: Fakir D’oudairiesPerson: SamcroPerson: Joseph O’BrienPerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: Mick ChannonPerson: Mister WhitakerPerson: JeremyPerson: Gordon ElliottPerson: Benie Des DieuxPerson: HoneysucklePerson: Willie Mullins’Event: Racing Post Arkle TrophyEvent: 2020 Cheltenham FestivalEvent: ChampionEvent: Aintree FestivalEvent: Company Novices’ Handicap ChaseOrganisation: Galvin
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