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Not Cheltenham related, but do we think Facile Vega will go to the Irish Arkle on Saturday?

I'm not convinced on his last run, I'm of the opinion Patrick Mullins could get Frankel beat if he tried hard enough.

I'd still give him a chance EW even though Marine is a machine.

What do people think?
 
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JamieSensible said:
Not Cheltenham related, but do we think Facile Vega will go to the Irish Arkle on Saturday?

I'm not convinced on his last run, I'm of the opinion Patrick Mullins could get Frankel beat if he tried hard enough.

I'd still give him a chance EW even though Marine is a machine.

What do people think?
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Darlojim seems to think so and he has a finger into some of the Mullins pies doesn't he ? Also sounds like G Warrior will not likely take on MN yet so PT will surely be riding Vega.
 
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Lobos said:
Darlojim seems to think so and he has a finger into some of the Mullins pies doesn't he ? Also sounds like G Warrior will not likely take on MN yet so PT will surely be riding Vega.
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Last I heard, connections were assuming he was running in the Irish Arkle.. this was a week ago and at the time there was a drift on him for this weekends race. They made some calls and didn't hear of any change of plans soo...

If hes declared he's going to be a solid 2nd fav isnt he with Townend back on board (providing GW doesn't go which imo is unlikely)

Tempted to have some on myself but haven't pressed the button yet
 
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Lobos said:
Darlojim seems to think so and he has a finger into some of the Mullins pies doesn't he ? Also sounds like G Warrior will not likely take on MN yet so PT will surely be riding Vega.
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I'm going to risk the 14/1 EW with Paddy's, get Paul back on and he might have a chance.
 
If last year is anything to go by with the amount of favourites getting turned over then the markets could be blown apart after the DRF.
 
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If last year is anything to go by with the amount of favourites getting turned over then the markets could be blown apart after the DRF.
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Yup

Worth remembering a horse as good as el fabiolo was third string on betting in the Irish arkle for instance

He was 7/1 or something the day before the race

So if Paul's not on doesn't mean the ante post bets are in the bin

If Willie runs most of his entries storm heart looks awfully short
 
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Willie says G Warrior will take on Marine now........all change:welcoming:
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Typical, although I honestly think Facile is a better horse than Gaelic Warrior, all depends on who Paul rides.

In my dream scenario, Paul is on Facile, Patrick on Gaelic. Patrick rides a shocker and jumps Gaelic across Marine on multiple occasions. Paul goes from the front and holds on as Marine is too busy being hampered by Gaelic to catch him.

I fancy them both to run and Willie has Fact To File and Grangeclare in the 2m5f race the next day, so he doesn't need to add more fire power in that race.
 
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One of the great unexplained drifts on The Carpenter at Exeter today. From 5/2 overnight fav to 12/1 outsider of the field this morning, despite OG advising 5/2 to be the 'value price'.
 
A quick check of the 5 days and I can only see one GB trained horse. Kirby's Top Ville Ben in the handicap chase on Sunday. Thought they might be more competition this year.

So this is the Irish only Olympics then.
 
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A quick check of the 5 days and I can only see one GB trained horse. Kirby's Top Ville Ben in the handicap chase on Sunday. Thought they might be more competition this year.

So this is the Irish only Olympics then.
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Gets rid of the also rans I suppose, easier to work out the winners :indecisiveness: :highly_amused:
 
Coko Beach and Stattler both entered in the Cross Country at Punchestown on Monday.
Both rated 160+ :highly_amused:

That makes over half a dozen 160+ rated animals that are potential runners in the XC, and like I mentioned other day, possibly more than in the Gold Cup and Ryanair :highly_amused:
Had Noble Yeats not won the other day then he'd be another possible runner.

Hoping Coko Beach might be a compromise for Conflated going ryanair (even though I have him backed for XC at 12's)
 
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Irish Rugby said:
A quick check of the 5 days and I can only see one GB trained horse. Kirby's Top Ville Ben in the handicap chase on Sunday. Thought they might be more competition this year.

So this is the Irish only Olympics then.
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Think Madara has been left in so it's a 2 horse assault.:barbershop_quartet_member:
Not without a chance Madara either, if declared.
 
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