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Arkle 2019

Scooby91 said:
I wouldnt mind as i have him. But can't see him being shorter than than CE. He'd hammer him over hurdles. He's only just ran. His price will continue to shorten all the way to chelt.

I understand I may look at it different. But he can jump. He'd blow these away over hurdles. All he has to do is jump and run to his hurdles rating. without any improvement. And he wins.
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Scooby,
If LR wins the Irish Ankle he'll be miles shorter. The Arkle isn't over hurdles, and Footpad is a great example reverting to fences. I have them both, but would have LR well ahead of CE.
 
Kev,
It wasn't the spelling mistake I was alluding to (I'm guilty regularly) just the fact that why should there colours be recognised as they've only had an Irish trained Footpad in the winners enclosure out of all those so-called hot horses. Just an observation.

PS: Im not counting Peace & Co
 
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doctorwu said:
Scooby,
If LR wins the Irish Ankle he'll be miles shorter. The Arkle isn't over hurdles, and Footpad is a great example reverting to fences. I have them both, but would have LR well ahead of CE.
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Then I would look at it completely different which is fair enough. I also have them both. But I'd have CE a long way ahead. Let's hope le richeburg wins the Irish arkle. And in your opinion you've a very live one. And in mine iv a decent back up.
 
doctorwu said:
Kev,
It wasn't the spelling mistake I was alluding to (I'm guilty regularly) just the fact that why should there colours be recognised as they've only had an Irish trained Footpad in the winners enclosure out of all those so-called hot horses. Just an observation.
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At chelt? All together?
 
Scooby. Good call on Cilaos. No way id have picked that one out. Now sat on a pretty return with a proper chance in my eyes. Keep up the good work ��
 
Can't believe CE only cost €7200, what a bargain!
 
Yeh good shout on CE Scoody. Given we are unlikely to see him again until Cheltenham it's going to be pretty difficult to go in feeling confident, but I'm definitely happy going into the race with 25/1. Will be interesting to see what's said by those connected to the Mullins yard in the preview evenings, despite obviously having to take everything said at previews with a pinch of salt, be great if they came out bullish
 
...outstanding from Scooby, seems like plenty have followed him in on CE. That’s part 1 done, fingers crossed they now run him at Cheltenham.
 
doctorwu said:
Kev,
It wasn't the spelling mistake I was alluding to (I'm guilty regularly) just the fact that why should there colours be recognised as they've only had an Irish trained Footpad in the winners enclosure out of all those so-called hot horses. Just an observation.

PS: Im not counting Peace & Co
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They're high profile, powerful owners, who have horses with pretty much every single top trainer in England and Ireland, and I guess France...

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it should affect a price, but Munir & Partner are definitely, definitely high profile owners with multiple graded winners.... certainly compared to the owners of Cilaos Emery.
 
Fine work scooby keep it up! Was impressed with the run today was cantering all over them I thought definitely got another gear but will need it arkle really looks like a cracking race this year can’t wait
 
Scooby91 said:
Then I would look at it completely different which is fair enough. I also have them both. But I'd have CE a long way ahead. Let's hope le richeburg wins the Irish arkle. And in your opinion you've a very live one. And in mine iv a decent back up.
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Couldn’t agree more Scooby, CE’s back form is head and shoulders above anything else here and the 10s on offer now will be a distant memory come March IMO. What price would Melon be if it was him making his winning debut over fences today?
 
Morley Street said:
Couldn’t agree more Scooby, CE’s back form is head and shoulders above anything else here and the 10s on offer now will be a distant memory come March IMO. What price would Melon be if it was him making his winning debut over fences today?
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Or Mick Jazz:devilish:
 
Terrific debut from CE and a genuine contender. At the moment I have he and Le Richebourg as being at the forefront of The Arkle. Lalor will have to produce something special to contend and I can't really have anything else on my mind.
 
And I should have added that this was a superb early call from Scooby. Outstanding pick. Sometimes you can be a bit bullish my friend but it's great when it works out. I hope he can go on and make a lot of people a lot of money. Ruby looked pleased and it's always good when he plays one down a bit. That said, and just for balance, I do think you've got Laurina wrong!
 
Scooby91 said:
I'd have backed mick jazz for the arkle. First I looked for on the Elliot stable tour.

I assume he's injured.
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Got lovely big feet/hooves for a chaser old Mick Jazz.
 
First of all Scooby, well done today with CE today and thanks for the early heads up. Hopefully he comes out of the race well and his route to Cheltenham goes smoothly.
With regards to Pic d’orhy have you got any feedback from Paul on how he has settled in? Good luck at the weekend with Dogon.
 
Anybody know if Lalor isnt running tomorrow? PP odds suggest probably not?
 
Scooby91 said:
I'd have backed mick jazz for the arkle. First I looked for on the Elliot stable tour.

I assume he's injured.
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Did he go to America? I thought that's what he was planning on doing last season but they stuck around?
 
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