Arkle 2019

[Scooby91]

While I'm pretty sure there will be a strong enough Irish challenge, it's fair to say it's probably going to need to be if Lalor is to improve for the run.

On the face of it, Lalor isn't getting the credit he deserves, probably due to 'unfashionable' connections? And we just assume that Mullins will have a better one?

He's getting the credit. He's fav from 33s. And being mentioned everywhere along with his story.

 

[Scooby91]

Is this priced up anywhere Scooby, I noticed it couple of weeks ago when it was entered up previously and thought it was interesting, plenty of experience already in France and he's entered it in a handicap at newbury friday and been allotted 136.

Not a clue tbh. His wins are on the smaller tracks in France he stepped up 1 time and ran pretty well in 3rd against some nice ones. He's entered in a chase at Bangor too 2m4 so a step up in trip on past runs.

 

[Innoko]

He's getting the credit. He's fav from 33s. And being mentioned everywhere along with his story.

Sorry.. I meant on this forum.

Footpad went from 33's to single figures (as you obviously know) on the back of his first run. Yet we were all treating him as the second coming

 

[Scooby91]

Sorry.. I meant on this forum.

Footpad went from 33's to single figures (as you obviously know) on the back of his first run. Yet we were all treating him as the second coming

Apologies I misunderstood.

Because he was the 2nd coming. I got knocked when I put him up a few times if you look back.

 

[Quevega]

Not a clue tbh. His wins are on the smaller tracks in France he stepped up 1 time and ran pretty well in 3rd against some nice ones.

Noticed Nicholls has a French four yr old entered in same race at Newbury (given 137) Envoy Special.
Look like suspicious entries to me, just finding out where they are, before they place them.

 

[Outlaw]

I'm not putting up this one for the arkle but I'll give you your next st calvados . You might well get 100/1 and he'll give you a bit of fun to follow. Hes a legitimate case, If they place him similarly, he'll look a proper animal.
SULLY D'OC Aa

Honeyball got his stable tour out in weekender this wed , be intresting to see if he's included in said write up.

 

[Kevloaf]

I'm not putting up this one for the arkle but I'll give you your next st calvados . You might well get 100/1 and he'll give you a bit of fun to follow. Hes a legitimate case, If they place him similarly, he'll look a proper animal.
SULLY D'OC Aa

33/1 any race

And not with a good enough trainer

 

[Scooby91]

33/1 any race

And not with a good enough trainer

You'd get a lot bigger price for this race. But I couldn't tell you for sure he'd go this way. In all honesty a point ew might return the same as st calvados last year

 

[Kevloaf]

You'd get a lot bigger price for this race. But I couldn't tell you for sure he'd go this way. In all honesty a point ew might return the same as st calvados last year

Hahhaa :highly_amused:

You win that round.

 

[Quevega]

33/1 any race

And not with a good enough trainer

Doesn't Honeyball do alright with his chasers ?
What makes you rate Whittington higher ?

 

[Kevloaf]

Doesn't Honeyball do alright with his chasers ?
What makes you rate Whittington higher ?

Yeah, it was just I specifically like the way he'd handled Arzal as a front running two miler (and the owner seemed to move him to him for that reason).

Nothing against the Honeymonster.

 

[charlie]

Doesn't Honeyball do alright with his chasers ?
What makes you rate Whittington higher ?

RIP Fountains Windfall.

 

[Middle_Of_March]

Yeah it is too early to start predicting what Ruby will ride when neither have jumped a fence in public yet... I just like the angle of finding the "right" one and having an each way double.

I'd expect Ruby to place in both the Arkle and the JLT - and I want to be on the right side of his rides as soon as I can be. II know you don't like multiples but I find these to have lovely potential for a small outlay.

2015 - Un de Sceaux (1st) and Vautour (1st) (was easy to spot quite a way out)
2016 - Douvan (1st) and Black Hercules (1st) - was impossible to spot until a few days before!
2017 - ***Altior was an absolute obvious standout***(1st) and Yorkhill (1st) who avoided Altior IMO, was an easy double to place
2018 - Footpad (1st) and Invitation Only (PU) - was fairly clear cut from a way out?

I'm not saying that's a sensible bet each year, but it's something I've looked out for since it worked in 2015 and I will be again.

Whatever you decide for this bet, I’ll be having some of it too. I like the idea.

 

[robith]

Whatever you decide for this bet, I’ll be having some of it too. I like the idea.

Agreed, very interesting piece of analysis

 

[archie]

Mengli Khan declared at Punchestown tomorrow. Forge Meadow could test him.

 

[Innoko]

MK declared for tomorrow.

Lat years supreme novice form not looking too hot at the moment, interesting to see how he gets on.

 

[Middle_Of_March]

Mengli Khan declared at Punchestown tomorrow. Forge Meadow could test him.

I’m on him each way at 20s so I hope he goes well tomorrow.

In my opinion he was a safe antepost angle as he was targeted for here and always runs his race. With decent festival form.

I expect he will find one or two too good on the day but it’s still a fair price.!

 

[Hurricane fly]

Of the 18 Supreme runners who have run since there are 6 winners and 5 placers out of the 18 runners.

That’s not terrible given we haven’t seen the winner again.

Looking forward to seeing MK and wouldn’t rule him out to reverse with Kalashnikov he was only 2 lengths back from SB which is a lot closer than I remember him to be

 

[Kevloaf]

I hope Mengli Khan throws his hat in the ring. I personally would fancy MK over Kalashnikov in any 2 mile hurdle race on good to soft or better. I think he'd reverse the supreme form... if he puts in a good round of jumping he'd certainly be in the mix

 

[Scooby91]

No excuses for mengli khan tomorrow. If he dosent win this and win it well he won t be winning an arkle.