Arkle 2018

[Kevloaf]

Really looking forward to the Irish Arkle this weekend and I just hope FP goes out and destroys the field, I'm getting more and more worried about PM each day and just hope he gets put in his place but I may just have a saver on him for the Arkle incase he gets pretty close/beats FP.

If that is how you feel jim, I literally cannot see a negative in PM with 365 now... it is NRNB, so if beaten he might not go, or go for the JLT... if he wins, he shortens, and there is the chance he drifts too bit still runs and you'd get the enhanced price on the place?

[opatcho]

Sceau royal was in the same triumph.

Yup - but I'm not backing Sceau royal for the Arkle

I can not be backing any horse that goes over to Doncaster in soft condition, and puts in an unimpressive run. I wasn't keen on Sceau Royal before he ran, and I'm still not keen on his chances now.

Plus, Alan King's form at the festival is shocking! Doesn't surprise me when it appears most of his horses are campaigned hard over the winter months.... picking off price money

[Kevloaf]

Crickey, Saint Calvados now best price 12/1 NRNB - well done to whoever put him up at 100/1

Arkle Pricewise going to be Petit Mouchoir/or a left field North Hill Harvey?

Seriously though, the sea of blue I can see must be Pricewise related?!

Shame if it is, that'll be the kiss of death

[opatcho]

Crickey, Saint Calvados now best price 12/1 NRNB - well done to whoever put him up at 100/1



Seriously though, the sea of blue I can see must be Pricewise related?!

Shame if it is, that'll be the kiss of death

I’m on a 50/1 but at small stakes. Wrote it off after the horse was pricewised :-(
12/1 is silly

[charlie]

Yup - but I'm not backing Sceau royal for the Arkle

I can not be backing any horse that goes over to Doncaster in soft condition, and puts in an unimpressive run. I wasn't keen on Sceau Royal before he ran, and I'm still not keen on his chances now.

Plus, Alan King's form at the festival is shocking! Doesn't surprise me when it appears most of his horses are campaigned hard over the winter months.... picking off price money

I wouldn’t be put off, Sceau Royal hates soft ground

[Rhinestone_Cowboy]

Crickey, Saint Calvados now best price 12/1 NRNB - well done to whoever put him up at 100/1



Seriously though, the sea of blue I can see must be Pricewise related?!

Shame if it is, that'll be the kiss of death

Cracking shout Kev, went to follow you in but was only 50s available by the time I looked and thought that wasn't big enough...

[Kevloaf]

Cracking shout Kev, went to follow you in but was only 50s available by the time I looked and thought that wasn't big enough...

I still think Rawnaq was a better bet in the Stayers last season at 100/1

When Nichols Canyon won the Stayers I thought I'd been mugged! Rawnaq had him covered all day long
https://www.racingpost.com/results/3...6-05-14/651491

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[kinloch brae]

I know I wanted him to go for the JLT but seriously 10/1 Saint Calvados for this?

He has three Champion Hurdle class horses in front of him and several now at bigger prices who have achieved more, perhaps a good deal more.

So far he has dominated a couple of small fields round the same track. He has to prove he can dominate a much better field and do that at a track where he has no experience.

Even at 20/1 there wasn't much more than a chance of a place. Now he is a crazy price.

[Scooby91]

I know I wanted him to go for the JLT but seriously 10/1 Saint Calvados for this?

He has three Champion Hurdle class horses in front of him and several now at bigger prices who have achieved more, perhaps a good deal more.

So far he has dominated a couple of small fields round the same track. He has to prove he can dominate a much better field and do that at a track where he has no experience.

Even at 20/1 there wasn't much more than a chance of a place. Now he is a crazy price.

Depends how much he's come on for fences he wouldn't have had to at all so far.
He's well held on hurdle form. And i dont exoec6t him to get anywhere near the arkle. But this isn't a hurdle race and you never know.

Footpad beat device. Saint calvados is no where near the same parish as device over hurdles

[Kevloaf]

I know I wanted him to go for the JLT but seriously 10/1 Saint Calvados for this?

He has three Champion Hurdle class horses in front of him and several now at bigger prices who have achieved more, perhaps a good deal more.

So far he has dominated a couple of small fields round the same track. He has to prove he can dominate a much better field and do that at a track where he has no experience.

Even at 20/1 there wasn't much more than a chance of a place. Now he is a crazy price.

Should have taken the 100/1 then :P

Western Warhorse wasn't very good either?

He is going to win the Arkle by about 8L


** okay maybe not - but until he tries you can't knock him for not doing something yet?

Sceau Royal shorter in the betting has no spring form, Footpad no form on good ground, Petit Mouchoir 1 run over fences and an injury.... there is a chance that people are getting carried away by "champion hurdle horses" running in the Arkle.... let's face it, non of them we're anywhere NEAR the winner and got beaten by MTOY.... not exactly superstars over hurdles by ANY stretch.

SC is progressive at least.... ***all that said, 10/1 is too short now compared to North Hill Harvey at 16/1

[ComplyOrDie]

As expected, Footpad & PM both declared for the weekend, whatever happens, and provided he makes it round, PM will massively come on for the run.

Can anyone see Footpad going for the JLT, even if he wins at the weekend?

[kinloch brae]

As expected, Footpad & PM both declared for the weekend, whatever happens, and provided he makes it round, PM will massively come on for the run.

Can anyone see Footpad going for the JLT, even if he wins at the weekend?

Absolutely not. Other than mischievous gravy trainers I don't anyone else has given it a serious thought.

[Scooby91]

As expected, Footpad & PM both declared for the weekend, whatever happens, and provided he makes it round, PM will massively come on for the run.

Can anyone see Footpad going for the JLT, even if he wins at the weekend?

Not if He wins.

[Faugheen_Machine]

As expected, Footpad & PM both declared for the weekend, whatever happens, and provided he makes it round, PM will massively come on for the run.

Can anyone see Footpad going for the JLT, even if he wins at the weekend?

If he gets beat with no excuses then I think Footpad will go JLT

[kinloch brae]

I think a better question would be if Petit Mouchoir gets trounced will they bother to take him on again?