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Arkle 2018

He'll have to hugely improve his jumping to stand any chance in the Arkle. Not impossible but he looks a clumsy boat at the moment. It will be interesting to see who Willie finally starts here but I'd expect him to beat FO.
 
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Shantou rock back out tomorrow, his form has worked out pretty well and id expect him to win in the same manner tomorrow. He's a very progressive horse and 40/1 could look a bit of an insult.

To be noted that skelton also has Mr miyagi and north hill Harvey for 2m novice chases, but shantou rock would look the most progressive.
 
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Scooby91 said:
Shantou rock back out tomorrow, his form has worked out pretty well and id expect him to win in the same manner tomorrow. He's a very progressive horse and 40/1 could look a bit of an insult.

To be noted that skelton also has Mr miyagi and north hill Harvey for 2m novice chases, but shantou rock would look the most progressive.
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Came on to post about this.... got quite a lot in hand tomorrow so might not affect his price. If I see another very nice round of front running and leaping I'll have another bet on him
 
Kevloaf said:
Came on to post about this.... got quite a lot in hand tomorrow so might not affect his price. If I see another very nice round of front running and leaping I'll have another bet on him
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The price of a horse seems to be about visual impression and hype/ whispers rather than substance these days.

Shantou rock broke the track record at newton abbot
 
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Scooby91 said:
The price of a horse seems to be about visual impression and hype/ whispers rather than substance these days.

Shantou rock broke the track record at newton abbot
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I agree prices are weighted based on reputation, trainer and owner, however, how many top class horses have run at Newton Abbot in a competitive race?:confused: :)
 
JackieMoon33 said:
I agree prices are weighted based on reputation, trainer and owner, however, how many top class horses have run at Newton Abbot in a competitive race?:confused: :)
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I'm not saying he should be 20/1 < but on his last run if you changed his name to chacun pour soi (inc.. owner/ trainer) he'd be single figures now. And people would be raving about him.
 
Scooby91 said:
I'm not saying he should be 20/1 < but on his last run if you changed his name to chacun pour soi (inc.. owner/ trainer) he'd be single figures now. And people would be raving about him.
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Ricci could own a shire horse and he'd be listed in the betting for the 4 miler
 
JackieMoon33 said:
Ricci could own a shire horse and he'd be listed in the betting for the 4 miler
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Lol :). It's funny but true.
Must be some pressure on him as an owner, and the likes of Pierre boullard/ Harold kirk who buy the horses.
Every horse in his colours is expected to be a machine no matter what the previous form.
 
JackieMoon33 said:
I agree prices are weighted based on reputation, trainer and owner, however, how many top class horses have run at Newton Abbot in a competitive race?:confused: :)
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I was hoping so much that Western Warhorse had :highly_amused:
 
Kevloaf said:
I was hoping so much that Western Warhorse had :highly_amused:
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To be fair, the local trainers including Nicholls do run horses there early season but I'd doubt he'd be instructing the jockeys to go hell for leather.
 
Very unlikely at his age. But I find it interesting that arctic fire isn't entered up in the races mullins block enters them over hurdles. He's normally always entered up when fit. So I would have to assume he's had a set back. Unless he miraculously went novice chasing which I understand is very unlikely.
 
Shantou rock beaten. Went too fast too early but no excuses. If he ever had a chance in the arkle he'd want to be winning that race easily.
 
Scooby91 said:
Shantou rock beaten. Went too fast too early but no excuses. If he ever had a chance in the arkle he'd want to be winning that race easily.
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I agree.

He always goes off fast so there can be zero excuses in my opinion.
 
Innoko said:
Any thoughts on the winner?
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Lost his way last season over hurdles, though ran a cracker at the festival in the County Hurdle. Hard to make of one run over fences, but suspect he should go on from there, that said, I think many on here expected the same of Shantou Rock, so only time will tell I guess.
 
ComplyOrDie said:
I agree.

He always goes off fast so there can be zero excuses in my opinion.
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Not seen the race or result so that's disappointing to read. I was taken with him and had 0.5 pts at 40/1 ... no excuses and agree he should have been winning it easily so never mind.




One less horse for Finian's Oscar to orry about though :p
 
Pleased I got RIVER WYLDE 20's today before he next runs.
 
BRAIN POWER*is in excellent form and schooled beautifully yesterday. He’ll work again tomorrow and the plan is to send him to Kempton on the 27th*November for a 2m2f Novice, which I think we won with*ALTIOR*last year.
 
Scooby91 said:
BRAIN POWER*is in excellent form and schooled beautifully yesterday. He’ll work again tomorrow and the plan is to send him to Kempton on the 27th*November for a 2m2f Novice, which I think we won with*ALTIOR*last year.
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Nicky is on RUK with Nick Luck and he said the only horse he has that has the gears to work with Altior is Brain Power.
 
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