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Arkle 2018

Welcome back Jono :encouragement:

How do you think they'll choose to ride FO tomorrow? I'm going RP follows Brain Powers every move and takes it up just after the last.

As much as I don't like BP for the Arkle, it was hard not to be impressed by his jumping on debut and he'll be stern opposition tomorrow.
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
Welcome back Jono :encouragement:

How do you think they'll choose to ride FO tomorrow? I'm going RP follows Brain Powers every move and takes it up just after the last.

As much as I don't like BP for the Arkle, it was hard not to be impressed by his jumping on debut and he'll be stern opposition tomorrow.
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Cheers FM. Been hard to find time on the forum lately and the rest of the month looks the same but still check in every now and then and will be back on it come the New Year regularly :encouragement:

I was very taken with Brain Power at Kempton, I think it's impossible not to be impressed. Long term I have enough doubts with BP to stop me backing him in the Arkle. He HAS to prove he can act going left handed for starters but also BP reminds me a little of Vaniteux actually who also made his chase debut at Kempton and looked an absolute natural that day winning 19 lengths. He didn't exactly do bad for the rest of the season (neck second in the Wayward Lad, beat Arzal and Fox Norton at Doncaster and then would likely have got second behind Douvan in the Arkle bar falling) BUT he isn't quite top class and was found out against top opposition in grade 1 races. Now Henderson does seem to have made a few more noises about BP, working with Altior for example made me think twice but from everything i've seen in his career so far he'll look very good until he really comes up against the best horses in his division and he could be a similar type to Vaniteux.

That said Sandown will suit him down to the ground so I agree it's a very tough test for Finians Oscar. FO hasn't looked the quickest or most natural jumper so far on what we have seen so if Brain Power and North Hill Harvey make it a real good gallop the worry would be his jumping suffers and he finds himself too far back or worse makes a race ending mistake. I can very much see the same scenario you said above. Brain Power and North Hill Harvey will surely take the lead and i'd be shocked if Robbie Power gets involved up front. I'm hoping the fast pace and Power onboard will see a much improved jumping performance and if he's up there with a chance at the last there will only be one winner.

If Brain Power were to win tomorrow i'd probably still be cautious of him as an Arkle prospect until he proves it left handed as i'd likely have missed the price if he wins well.
 
The King Henry VIII card didn't disappoint, can't wait for the race personally i think it'll be even better than the Tingler Creek. Capitaine looks the value bet to me at 9/1 goes best RH and jumps for fun has his preferable ground and i can see him being hard to reign in when he gets going he has looked electric over fences (albeit against inferior opposition)
 
Well it is fair to say, I feel incredibly nervous.:very_drunk: I'd like FO backed in to fav this morning if possible :highly_amused: chaaaaaaaarge!

Hendo is scared....:devilish:

I was rather hoping Finian’s Oscar wasn’t going to run, but there you go, it is now a very competitive race which is a good thing. We weren’t going to go for this as I thought it would have come a little too soon after Kempton, not from a physical point of view, but more mentally. However, he’s in great shape and after discussing it with Michael Buckley we all agreed to give it a go. He jumped five fences yesterday (Thursday) which is the only time he’s been off the ground since Kempton and he was brilliant.
 
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At least we'll all know where he'll go after this race. If anything wins this impressively, we'll be looking at a new favourite by 2 o'clock.
 
Kevloaf said:
Well it is fair to say, I feel incredibly nervous.:very_drunk: I'd like FO backed in to fav this morning if possible :highly_amused: chaaaaaaaarge!

Hendo is scared....:devilish:

I was rather hoping Finian’s Oscar wasn’t going to run, but there you go, it is now a very competitive race which is a good thing. We weren’t going to go for this as I thought it would have come a little too soon after Kempton, not from a physical point of view, but more mentally. However, he’s in great shape and after discussing it with Michael Buckley we all agreed to give it a go. He jumped five fences yesterday (Thursday) which is the only time he’s been off the ground since Kempton and he was brilliant.
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Imagine if capitaine won :highly_amused: don't think you have him covered either?


I won't be covering him.


1st brain power.
2nd north hill Harvey
3rd finians Oscar
4th sceau royal
5th capitaine
Would be my guess.
 
Think this race will be run perfectly for FO today and fancy him myself. Very competitive though so not a major interest.
 
My heart says:
1.Finans Oscar
2. Ambulance:devilish:
3. Sceau Royal

Head says.
1. FO
2 Brain Power
3. NNH

This is the race of the season so far, I cannot wait.
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
My heart says:
1.Finans Oscar
2. Ambulance:devilish:
3. Sceau Royal

Head says.
1. FO
2 Brain Power
3. NNH

This is the race of the season so far, I cannot wait.
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:highly_amused:

I wouldn't be suprised if NHH battled it out.
Iv no idea what it is that's making me think it but Im picturing a complete demolition job by brain power from the front. The likes of altior against fox norton :highly_amused:
 
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Brain Power being mentioned in the same breath as Sprinter and Altior makes me weep! He’ll be found out today I’m sure, Finian’s will sit close to the pace and motor past in the final furlong. Hendo will offer up the excuse that the race came too quickly, Brain Power will romp home in a couple of lesser races early next year, then finish mid division in the Arkle
 
Robante said:
Brain Power being mentioned in the same breath as Sprinter and Altior makes me weep! He’ll be found out today I’m sure, Finian’s will sit close to the pace and motor past in the final furlong. Hendo will offer up the excuse that the race came too quickly, Brain Power will romp home in a couple of lesser races early next year, then finish mid division in the Arkle
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Haha, comments like that are helping my nerves :triumphant:

I feel like I've got 2000 pts on FO today :highly_amused:
 
Kevloaf said:
Haha, comments like that are helping my nerves :triumphant:

I feel like I've got 2000 pts on FO today :highly_amused:
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Would be huge for my ante post book if he wins also, everything else would slot into place. I’ve no worries that he’s got the pace for the shorter trip, my only worries are his jumping. If he’s not looking far better jumping at a quicker pace in the early stages of the race then I fancy North Hill Harvey as the danger
 
Robante said:
Brain Power being mentioned in the same breath as Sprinter and Altior makes me weep! He’ll be found out today I’m sure, Finian’s will sit close to the pace and motor past in the final furlong. Hendo will offer up the excuse that the race came too quickly, Brain Power will romp home in a couple of lesser races early next year, then finish mid division in the Arkle
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:highly_amused: finians will sit close to the pace, but how far out will he be ridden?. Don't forget he dosent have an immediate change of gear.
By the time robbie power cajoles him and he clicks into gear. Has the bird already flown?
I really hope they all stay on there feet. :)
 
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Scooby91 said:
:highly_amused: finians will sit close to the pace, but how far out will he be ridden?. Don't forget he dosent have an immediate change of gear.
By the time robbie power cajoles him and he clicks into gear. Has the bird already flown?
I really hope they all stay on there feet. :)
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He’ll have to wind him up early enough that’s for sure. Think there’s the potential that a couple up front might go off too quick and cut each other’s throats, most like to race prominently. I’m actually of the opinion that Finian’s needs to win this fairly comfortably to feel confident about the Arkle. Footpad and Petit Mouchoir in particular I think will be tougher nuts to crack than his opposition today. I’ve got plenty on him for the JLT also so part of me would prefer to see him beaten today and staying on than making hard work of it, winning a length or two, and then being definitely aimed at what would be a tougher race for me in the Arkle
 
Power SUCH a massive plus today. Good confident start. What a ride!
 
Awesome ride. He's far superior in the saddle to Cooper at the moment
 
doctorwu said:
Totally concur with that.
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I don't even dislike Cooper really but it'd be great if Power gets a tune out of FO today. Tizzard wouldn't mind making the big decision
 
Looks like Tizzard has already made his decision. Doesn't Cooper normally get the rides in England??
 
I quite like Cooper but he is riding with no confidence at the moment.

The nerves are kicking in! Like Scooby said earlier, let's hope they all make it round and come back safe, whatever the result.
 
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