2017/18 Jumps Profile - Ball D'Arc

Ball D’Arc  6 y bg Network – Pretty Moon ( Cliff

LIFETIME RECORD	RUNS		2NDS	3RDS	WINNINGS	EARNINGS	OR	BEST TS	BEST RPR
Chase	13	4	4	3	£94,143	£134,127	151	127	162
Hurdle	8	3	1	1	£41,197	£46,695	140	125	149
NHF	3	1	0	0	£4,814	£4,814	—	71	107
PTP	1	1	0	0	—	—	—	—	87
	24	8	5	4	£140,154	£185,636

High class chaser, who retains his place in the editors string having won 3 times last season.  He made his debut at Belharbour in February 2015, winning a 3m maiden point by 2 1/2l from Return Flight, beaten in 2 subsequent points, he moved to Gordon Elliott and made his debut under rules in November 2015, winning a bumper by 9l from Timmone. He was then 2^nd on his debut over hurdles at Navan over 2 miles in December, beaten 4 ¾ l by Moon Over Germany, then unseated at Leopardstown, but won at Limerick at the end of December, taking a 2m maiden hurdle by 1 ¼ l from Berry Des Alumes. 3^rd to Min at Punchestown in January , he won again at  Punchestown at the end of the month, taking a listed hurdle over 2m  by 3l from Royal Caviar, and followed up at Naas in February, taking a grade 2 novice hurdle by 2l from Moon Over Germany. He was then unplaced at Aintree and Punchestown .

He started his novice chase career at Listowel in September last year, finishing 2^nd, over 2 m 1f beaten 3l by Three Stars, then unseated and was second, before getting off the mark at Wexford in October, winning a 2m beginners chase by 3l from our Dougal. Placed 3 more times he won again at Fairyhouse in January this year winning a 2m 1f handicap chase by 9l from Pairofbrowneyes, followed up in a novice chase at Navan, beating Tully East 19l, then took a 2m 4f novice chase at Naas beating Gangster 15l.  He was then 3^rd at Fairyhouse and Punchestown.   Just below top class he should win some decent races this season and opened his account for the season recently, winning a 2m grade 3 chase by 5l. .

Trainer - G.Elliott