As was said above by quevega, just about rightful fave, but wrong price. Based on theyre two runs over fences, I'd have final demand slight fave over kitzbuhel. The only reason for the evens vs 8/1 disparity, is one has been hyped a lot more than the other. The hype may prove to be true in time, but on what we've actually seen on the track so far, I think the prices should be closer.
I loved his performance at Kempton, and have him covered for this, however always cautious as to how Kempton form translates to Cheltenham, and the pretty poor record of French breds in this race.
They are all novices at the end of the day and will have their doubters, but from what I’ve seen with Kitz is a darn good jumper and a horse that stays well.
Wouldn’t disagree with this, if you can forgive one terrible run where it looked like he couldn’t get out of the ground.
Worth adding if you’re making a book as he’s an intended runner. Probably will only be 6/7 runners on the day so at around 20/1 he’s worth a bit of cover even if he’s not my idea of the winner.
Ignore him and move on with your day imo. He isn't good enough to win an arkle even if the front 2 in the market didn't show up
Kitz jumped lovely at Kempton but he beat horses who (with the exception of Wendigo who hated the track in my opinion) are at least 10lb below winning grade ones, even in novice company. I also can't shake his two spring runs last season out my mind - I wasn't that taken with him.
If the front two don’t turn up Romeo coolio will be fav who was all out to beat Irish panther 1/2L. Naive comment imo
He was running off the 120s as a hurdler. He's improved for a fence but not by that much. I'd just say Romeo ran well below form - ground was plenty lively too, I can't see any way that form stacks up at Chelt no matter what Romeo does. It's not naive to discount 9 year olds with that much to find at the level when they're plenty exposed.
I’d take him at 25/1 each way first 3. Cracking run last time. Likely to be only 2 places on the day and possibly Romeo and kopek don’t make it.
Did you not like his performance at Punch? Where he beat two subsequent winners well.
I’d say he’s improved greatly for a fence! If you’re making a book and discount a horse that was beaten 1/2L by the third fav pulling well clear of the field. In a race that will cut up you’re asking for trouble. I don’t think Irish panther will win but I’d want him onside nevertheless
Would I back him to win this seasons Arkle based on his form & on what I've seen, no.
