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Arkle 2019

How funny would that be.
Mengli Kahn, Paloma Blue and Kalashnikov fighting it out up the hill.
Like we've been pissing in the wind all season and we're back to square one.

The same shit Supreme contenders fighting out a shit Arkle.

Altior has this division at his mercy for some time yet
 
Was my first thought too... Got to see a fair few switch from the JLT surely.

Explain why he would switch MK (assuming he doesn't run in a handicap) to the Arkle when he's already said Hardline Arkle? Nothing changes for Elliott.
 
Defi Du Seuil the most likely to switch?

If anything
 
I feel for those that were on, you have my upmost sympathy. This race is falling apart quickly. Lalor at 3/1 probably not the worst short price in the world
 
Explain why he would switch MK (assuming he doesn't run in a handicap) to the Arkle when he's already said Hardline Arkle? Nothing changes for Elliott.

Whilst I agree the switch would be unlikely its certainly not something that absolutely 100% wouldn't happen. Trainers always change their mind and different circumstances may see Elliot decide to chance his arm more etc. For the first 4 months of the season Mengli was heading to the Arkle til he changed his mind then so surely it isn't completely unconceivable that his decision would alter once more.
 
Hardline still available at a boosted 15.3/1 with Hills in the any race market! There always quite slow to cut that market!

I had no darts at the Arkle if JLT so happy to let Gordon send him to the most suitable option now...
 
I was lucky to have LR NRNB only,
But lost a nice 104-1 double with Defi in JLT.
Left with

Defi Du Seuil 2pt 28-1
Voix du Reve 2pt 25-1
Paloma Blue 2pt 20-1

just added
1pt 35-1 Us and Them Ladbrokes boosted.
Wait for day now and have proper bet when I know who lines up.
 
Whilst I agree the switch would be unlikely its certainly not something that absolutely 100% wouldn't happen. Trainers always change their mind and different circumstances may see Elliot decide to chance his arm more etc. For the first 4 months of the season Mengli was heading to the Arkle til he changed his mind then so surely it isn't completely unconceivable that his decision would alter once more.

If Defi switches (which it should do IMO)
Will depend if Gordon rates either DEfi or LIT.
 
I've had to add Hardline. Still happier with the Irish form than the UK form, so DDG (20's) & Hardline (15.4/1 any race) now my 2 for the race.
 
Apologies for the delayed reaction but just for my own sanity...Le Richbourg is out of the Festival....aaaaaahhhhh!!!!!! That’s just cost me a small fucking fortune!!!!! Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! Fuck a fucking duck!!!!!! Aaaaahhhhhh!!!!
 
Think I’m just going to wait till NRNB next year this is gutting Had le richlebourg it quite a couple
 
I seen all my le richlebourg bets suspended a few days ago they knew
 
Bet365 must of been Friday at least all my Le richlebourg bets suspended
 
Bet365 must of been Friday at least all my Le richlebourg bets suspended

Bet 365 suspended the cash out on the Arkle after CE news broke. Not sure there was anything sinister.

Kalashnikov might have a chance in this now:devilish: