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Arkle 2020

Melissa Jones
@fillyonform

Henry de Bromhead tells us from Punchestown that Arkle favourite Notebook is likely to wear earplugs before his race at Cheltenham
 
SuperTiger said:
Melissa Jones
@fillyonform

Henry de Bromhead tells us from Punchestown that Arkle favourite Notebook is likely to wear earplugs before his race at Cheltenham
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Not surprising after leopardstown
The Cheltenham crowd could get him buzzed up
Interesting to see how he goes to the start
Obviously a very good one to bolt before leopardstown and still win
 
SuperTiger said:
Melissa Jones
@fillyonform

Henry de Bromhead tells us from Punchestown that Arkle favourite Notebook is likely to wear earplugs before his race at Cheltenham
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Sensible decision I suppose.

Try and limit the chance of him getting buzzed up and lowing his chance.



Could well happen as soon as they whip the ear plugs out though and Cash Back is screaming in his ears.
 
What is Cash back screaming?

Please let me win this time?
 
Thom Malone has said Annamix is out, I presume of the festival, in reply to someone on Twitter.

This is annoying.
 
THE FOLLOWING 15 HORSES HAVE BEEN SCRATCHED:
Annamix (FR), Capuccimix (FR), Easy Game (FR), Eclair de Beaufeu (FR), Grand Sancy (FR), I’m A Game
Changer (IRE), Itchy Feet (FR), Le Patriote (FR), Lisp (IRE), Melon, Moonlighter, Not That Fuisse (FR),
Royal Rendezvous (IRE), Tornado Flyer (IRE), Vision des Flos (FR)
 
Annamix has been scratched from everything
Shame about Melon, still think he’d have run a big race on the day. Can’t have him in the Marsh at all but that’s why Willies the master and I am not!
 
Total Prize Fund, Cheltenham, 2.10pm Tuesday, March 10, two miles (1m 7f 199y). For novice 5-y-o & upwards
rated 120 or more. Horses who are not qualified for a rating in Great Britain, Ireland or France may also be entered. Such horses may
be eligible providing the Handicapper is satisfied that the horse’s racecourse performances up to and including the day prior to
confirmation would merit a minimum rating of 120. Weights: 11st 4lb. Allowances: mares 7lb. Entries closed January 21 (38 entries),
scratchings’ deadline February 18 (23 remain), six-day confirmation & £8,500 supplementary stage

March 4, final declaration stage
10.00am, March 8. Maximum 20 runners.

Horse Age Owner Trainer
Al Dancer (FR) 7 Walters Plant Hire Ltd Nigel Twiston-Davies
Bapaume (FR) 7 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
Brewin’upastorm (IRE) 7 Mrs Barbara Hester Olly Murphy
Cash Back (FR) 8 Watch This Space Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
Djingle (FR) 7 McNeill Family John Queally IRE
Dunvegan (FR) 7 G Turner/Clipper Logistics Group Ltd Pat Fahy IRE
Esprit du Large (FR) 6 William & Angela Rucker Evan Williams
Fakir d’Oudairies (FR) 5 J P McManus Joseph O’Brien IRE
Fanion d’Estruval (FR) 5 David Wilson Venetia Williams
Global Citizen (IRE) 8 The Megsons Ben Pauling
Greaneteen (FR) 6 Chris Giles Paul Nicholls
Indietir (FR) 8 Kate & Andrew Brooks Christian Williams
Jan Maat (GER) 7 Gigginstown House Stud Henry de Bromhead IRE
Maire Banrigh 8 J Hales & J Diver Dan Skelton
Matfog (IRE) 5 M Al Romaihi & Al Shaqab Racing Arnaud Chaille-Chaille FR
Mister Fisher (IRE) 6 James and Jean Potter Nicky Henderson
Notebook (GER) 7 Gigginstown House Stud Henry de Bromhead IRE
Our Merlin 8 Alvin Trowbridge Robert Walford
Precious Cargo (IRE) 7 T Barr Nicky Henderson
Put The Kettle On (IRE) 6 One For Luck Racing Syndicate Henry de Bromhead IRE
Rouge Vif (FR) 6 Kate & Andrew Brooks Harry Whittington
Samcro (IRE) 8 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
Torpillo (FR) 5 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nigel Twiston-Davies
23 entries remain following 18 February scratchings deadline
9 Irish-trained
1 Irish-trained

THE FOLLOWING 15 HORSES HAVE BEEN SCRATCHED:
Annamix (FR), Capuccimix (FR), Easy Game (FR), Eclair de Beaufeu (FR), Grand Sancy (FR), I’m A Game
Changer (IRE), Itchy Feet (FR), Le Patriote (FR), Lisp (IRE), Melon, Moonlighter, Not That Fuisse (FR),
Royal Rendezvous (IRE), Tornado Flyer (IRE), Vision des Flos (FR)
 
Very positive on Cash Back

"Cash Back is going for the Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase. He reminds of me of Un De Sceaux because he has that style of racing and training. He is a horse who gets on with it at home; he just loves to run and jump. This is the sort of weather I would like for him. If there is soft ground or heavy in the description, I will be very pleased. We like to think our horses can improve going into Cheltenham. Notebook will have had more experience than us. Our fella is gaining in experience whereas Notebook might have got all he is going to get. That is my hope. Cash Back's attitude is why he reminds me of Un De Sceaux. He has a great attitude to race. He has the never say die attitude.
 
Yeah, very positive indeed!

Surprised they took Melon out of this completely, yet Bapaume is still in it!
 
Splinterboy82 said:
Bapaume is still in - may still run into a place after all :stupid:
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Was there any mention of him for Cheltenham?

Didn't read anything but surprising they kept him in this and the Marsh.

Al Dancer scratched from the Marsh, hopfully his name is missing from the GA entries today - I'm going to keep banging the Al Dancer drum :devilish::highly_amused:
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
Was there any mention of him for Cheltenham?

Didn't read anything but surprising they kept him in this and the Marsh.

Al Dancer scratched from the Marsh, hopfully his name is missing from the GA entries today - I'm going to keep banging the Al Dancer drum :devilish::highly_amused:
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Quick line in today’s RP saying he’ll (Bapaume) go either here or Marsh. RR mentioned he burst in an interview post his race at DRF. Given the amount Willie seems to have potentially for the Marsh I’m still vaguely hopeful he’ll show up here in a small field & run far better. Never like them post bleed though. I think Mullins was fairly low key on RR horses because he openly admitted he’s not sat down & discussed things with him yet...
 
Splinterboy82 said:
Quick line in today’s RP saying he’ll (Bapaume) go either here or Marsh. RR mentioned he burst in an interview post his race at DRF. Given the amount Willie seems to have potentially for the Marsh I’m still vaguely hopeful he’ll show up here in a small field & run far better. Never like them post bleed though. I think Mullins was fairly low key on RR horses because he openly admitted he’s not sat down & discussed things with him yet...
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Did he bleed?

Didn't say anything on RP or on the HRI stewards report.
 
SeanRock said:
I don’t get the current price disperency between Notebook 11/4 & Cash Back 7/1 at all...

Fair enough Notebook has the grade 1’s in the bank but Cash Back only has 3/4 of a length to find. He’s less miles on the clock over the course of his career & this season so could be argued has a little more improvement left in the locker too.

Added Cash Back 7/1 NRNB with Skybet
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Still think the market has underestimated Cash Back here massively!
 
SeanRock said:
Still think the market has underestimated Cash Back here massively!
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At 6/1??? I think Willies comment comparison to Un De Sceaux was a big eye opener and confidence to AP backers but I think 6/1 is a fair price. I’m very excited about this race, it so much better than the past few years on paper
 
Yes he has a length to find & is more unexposed than the favorite. Fancy his chances especially in soft going.

At current prices he’s one of tbe best bets of the week!
 
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SeanRock said:
Yes he has a length to find & is more unexposed than the favorite. Fancy his chances especially in soft going.

At current prices he’s one of tbe best bets of the week!
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I’ve got every horse backed except Put The Kettle On and Rouge Vif so feel like JP....
I just hope it’s a genuinely competitive race this year as the past few renewals have been poor
 
The King Pimm said:
I’ve got every horse backed except Put The Kettle On and Rouge Vif so feel like JP....
I just hope it’s a genuinely competitive race this year as the past few renewals have been poor
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It’s between Notebook and Cash Back in my eyes and at the current prices I know what way I’d side.
 
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