Arkle 2019

[Scooby91]

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

He diddnt go. He's been 400.+ for the CH since October and not a singke entry so you'd have to assume injured.

 

[MrMcGoldrick]

Is there no love for Paloma blue, his recent run looked pretty good, then without seeing anything particularly impressive from anything else his price has drifted to 20's+, looks a reasonable ew shout, given this race frequently cuts up a lot.

 

[Stormez]

Is there no love for Paloma blue, his recent run looked pretty good, then without seeing anything particularly impressive from anything else his price has drifted to 20's+, looks a reasonable ew shout, given this race frequently cuts up a lot.

I backed him before the start of the season, but I can’t say I’d be confident in his chances. Hasn’t impressed me so far, though obviously there’s plenty of room for improvement & he’s in good hands. That’s what I’m clinging to!

 

[Kevloaf]

Is there no love for Paloma blue, his recent run looked pretty good, then without seeing anything particularly impressive from anything else his price has drifted to 20's+, looks a reasonable ew shout, given this race frequently cuts up a lot.

Still in the JLT. I wonder if they'll tickle that avenue

 

[Big Chac]

I think paloma blue’s jumping will let him down, was awkard at most of his obstacles last time....he was one of my earlierst ante post bets for this race but i cant see him getting anywhere in this race with his jumping. I wouldnt back him at 20’s probably not even 33’s if im being honest

 

[Cashew King]

Lalor straight to Arkle (confirmation - if needed)

Woollacott had a look at the track while attending Doncaster Sales on Wednesday and was not prepared to risk her stable star on ground that has been watered due to the lack of rain.
"The weather hasn't helped anyone, they've been watering it for quite a while just to maintain it and we don't really want to be running Lalor on watered ground in the middle of winter," she said in her Betway blog.
"It's just not the same as good ground at Cheltenham in the spring for example. I had a good chat with Dicky (Richard Johnson) and his owner David Staddon on the way home from Doncaster and we all agreed that the best plan is to go straight to Cheltenham.
"As I've said before, we know he goes well fresh and his form in the spring has always been very good. He's in great form, he did one of his best pieces of work this season last Friday, so it's a shame that we're not going up to Donny, but we don't think it's worth the risk. We'll now just focus on training him for the Arkle and hope he gets there in one piece and in great form."

 

[Kevloaf]

Dynamite Dollars win today wasn't eye catching then ...

The way I feel about him... is that I know I am under estimating him, and he has a string of 1's to his name now (4 wins in 5 chase starts) ... but I can't bring myself to believe he's an Arkle winner.

1st on chase debut
2nd in a Grade 2
1st in a Grade 1
1st in a Grade 2
1st in a Grade 2

You can easily knock the form of them though...

Is there anyone at all that likes him for this race? I want to! I just don't.

 

[Innoko]

PN must be the only one! Surely there's better!? Surely....

 

[TimRiggins]

I just can't help but think he'll be another Black Corton.

Lovely horse, but just not going to cut it when the big money is down.

 

[Kevloaf]

PN must be the only one! Surely there's better!? Surely....

Yeah, I know

I just can't help but think he'll be another Black Corton.

Lovely horse, but just not going to cut it when the big money is down.

Yeah



How many 7/1 shots have that profile though? In a likely small field?



Let's find reasons for me to want to back him :highly_amused:

 

[TimRiggins]

Yeah, I know



Yeah



How many 7/1 shots have that profile though? In a likely small field?



Let's find reasons for me to want to back him :highly_amused:

BC went off 5s, and wasn't far behind Elegant Escape in a what could turn out to be a pretty decent RSA

 

[BigChaang]

Yeah, I know



Yeah



How many 7/1 shots have that profile though? In a likely small field?



Let's find reasons for me to want to back him :highly_amused:

Can't help you there Kev , I thought he was Bang average yesterday, Looked good before though.

 

[ComplyOrDie]

Not that it matters to the majority of us who are on at bigger prices, but small amounts of blue for CE today, Kalashnikov weak though.

 

[Quevega]

Not that it matters to the majority of us who are on at bigger prices, but small amounts of blue for CE today, Kalashnikov weak though.

Matt Brocklebank on Sporting Life has tipped him in latest column, along with Hardline for JLT.
Should please a few people I'd reckon

 

[ComplyOrDie]

Matt Brocklebank on Sporting Life has tipped him in latest column, along with Hardline for JLT.
Should please a few people I'd reckon

Makes sense, I rarely read the tipping section of any racing media myself, but cheers

 

[Stormez]

Makes sense, I rarely read the tipping section of any racing media myself, but cheers

I wouldn’t be a disciple of any of them myself, but I’d definitely put more stock in the opinions of the people at sporting life than the racing post

 

[Rigga]

Anyone get the grasp of what Joseph o’brien Said regarding Le Richburg target? Was asked what the target is but line was dodgy and he’s never easy to understand.

 

[lloydy]

365 have just cut CE to 13-2, luckily just after I had reinvested some of my Pic d’Ory cashout funds. Cheers Scooby

 

[ComplyOrDie]

Think the bookmakers are finally grasping that the Irish form is better than the UK stuff, only for me to eat my words in several weeks time

Le Richebourg also cut.

 

[Rigga]

LR May have been based on O’Brien interview tonight on Sky Racing ... although I have no idea what he said..lol