Arkle 2019

[DonnyBoy]

Lol

Joker

The clear favourite has run once at the course and been mullered in a county hurdle at 33/1. The only horse that could trouble Paloma is Lalor but I don't think he will be able to go with mine on softer than good ground. Its all about opinions isn't it.

[jonthehammer]

With CE out I am now clinging on to my 50/1 Lalor ticket. I really don't fancy any of the others at all. May have a look at Glen Forsa on the day now.

[doctorwu]

I hope Mark Walsh gets the ride as well. Even less worries about the jumping if he does.

??????? He'll be on LR

[bobbyvalentino]

This guy is clearly trolling. You wouldn’t get a Paloma Blue backer in a mental asylum

[doctorwu]

Fruit loops aplenty

[Old Vic]

??????? He'll be on LR

I dont think that is clear cut.

Barry has ridden him over fences 3 times. Mark twice.

Barry won more 2 mile chases at the festival than anyone.

Barry has 36 festival winners. Mark has one.

To be fair I have more doubts about the trainers record than either jockey.

as per Tony Kennan...

This is not your typical Arkle. Three of the front four in betting are trained by Joseph O’Brien, Kayley Wollacott and Mick Channon, who between them have trained one Festival winner, officially at least.

[The King Pimm]

I think Paloma’s jumping will not be good enough to win a race this year at Cheltenham but see him as a similar horse to brain power who will make up a lot of ground between fences and salvage a place. I think he’s good for a place, much more probable in the Arkle as he will have more power to finish strong and get up the hill. Long term I think he could progress into a very decent jumper but the Festival has come too soon for him this year, HDB has a very good track record of improving jumpers over time. I’m hoping for a place in the Arkle and confident he’ll get 3rd. Whilst I hope it won’t happen I also fear the pace and inexperience of the Arkle race always increases the chances of a few fallers and expect one of the favs this year not to get around.

[jack1092]

Okay, but what makes you think we'll see an improvement on Arkle day?


As I just posted, he's one of my winners...but I was hoping Henry turned him into a slick jumper, and he hasn't. His big engine couldn't get him ahead of Kalashnikov, Summerville Boy or Mengli Khan.... and they're all pants?

Paloma Blue was keen again early on that day. I would argue he's a horse with a decent bit of raw talent, considering all the above slating Donny.

He jumped pants and was still loooking like he'd beat Real Steel, a horse plenty on here have put up for the JLT.

He could go either way jumping wise. I like a novice that doesn't jump foot perfect early on, they learn to deal with errors better which will help them when in better company. But he doesn't seem the most straightforward so it's also likely he'll jump like a pig the rest of his life.

I was happy to back him in the Irish Arkle, but he was NR then, and i'd have rather he ran there and even didn't win just to see if his jumping improved upped in class.

[Cooldaddy]

Just think that this race is over if Lalor turns up in the same form as first time out at Chelts. Big IF, but has RJ on his back, likely ideal ground, good fresh and course form. Should be favourite.

[Arkle]

Visually for me le richlebourg wins just seems quicker than the others at the head of the market lalor hasn’t beaten much

[Cooldaddy]

Not discounting Le Rich it is a clear danger. Note, Lalor beat Dynamite Dollars and DDS at Cheltenham. It totally powered up the heill Chelts, proper Altior style. Just think is if that Lalor turns up it cant be beaten.

[charlie]

Not discounting Le Rich it is a clear danger. Note, Lalor beat Dynamite Dollars and DDS at Cheltenham. It totally powered up the heill Chelts, proper Altior style. Just think is if that Lalor turns up it cant be beaten.

I wonder how many people said 'can't be beaten' about Douvan before he got turned over at 2/9

[Cooldaddy]

Yep its all on the day. I qualified it by stating that IF it the same Lalor turns up then it will be good enough. Trouble it is might not

[DonnyBoy]

Not discounting Le Rich it is a clear danger. Note, Lalor beat Dynamite Dollars and DDS at Cheltenham. It totally powered up the heill Chelts, proper Altior style. Just think is if that Lalor turns up it cant be beaten.

He also finished the Henry VIII at Sandown like a drunk on spice in that desperate ground. Could have bottomed him for the season easily. All ifs and buts, nothing infallible in this race.

[The Don]

Is there any chance we get Arkle Cashout back or are we doomed?!