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2023 Arkle Novices Chase

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El Fab smashed into favouritism. Jonbon could hit 2/1 at this rate :highly_amused:
 
AnFiieLD. said:
The rain falling currently has to be a negative for Dysart given his running style - Big price though!
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You’d think that. But looking back at his form, he’s performed brilliantly on soft. Granted, not against this sort of opposition, but I wonder if it takes more out of others trying to keep tabs on him.
 
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Exar Essay said:
You’d think that. But looking back at his form, he’s performed brilliantly on soft. Granted, not against this sort of opposition, but I wonder if it takes more out of others trying to keep tabs on him.
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I really think he'll be fine on the ground and Soft Cheltenham is probably Good/Soft Ireland.

He's one I think I'll top up on today a bit as I'm also thinking he could get away in front if he jumps for fun with the other 4/5 making errors in behind or giving him too much leeway.
 
Good point Lobo's re the ground and Willie alluded to that yesterday to Nick Luck. While we know for sure after the first, hope we get those valuable Simon Rowland updates almost immediately post race, I doubt this is very soft. Should be fine for Irish horses, just what they're used to.
 
Irish Rugby said:
Should be fine for Irish horses, just what they're used to.
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The trouncing the Irish gave the UK horses Wed - Fri once it stopped being rattling fast was kind of lost in the discussions last year
 
Genuinely loved Paul taking the piss out of jonbon. Highlight of the day
 
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charlie said:
Genuinely loved Paul taking the piss out of jonbon. Highlight of the day
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Was never in doubt imo especially given the likely race conditions & was probably exaggerated slightly by the going to be fair!
 
FinalFurlong91 said:
For all the talk about his jumping he absolutely winged the 2nd last

Took off in third landed in first
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That jump at the second last was one of the memories that'll stick with me forever. Not saying it was the best thing I've ever seen, it just really stood out.
 
Kevloaf said:
That jump at the second last was one of the memories that'll stick with me forever. Not saying it was the best thing I've ever seen, it just really stood out.
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Yeh it was special. El Fab is a tool. Sounds like Willie wants to keep him at 2m next season which makes sense.
 
charlie said:
Yeh it was special. El Fab is a tool. Sounds like Willie wants to keep him at 2m next season which makes sense.
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Biggest disappointment. Alton Towers.





Interesting to see how bullish they are about his chances next year. Seemed pretty clear Energumene was way better than Blue Lord and Gentleman De Mee ...... will Energumene be 10 next year?

Probably play it with a straight bat and see how they come back next year
 
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