Arkle 2019

[cpfcpatriot]

Apologies if I’ve missed it, do we have any update on Cilaos or are we likely to have to wait for a preview night?

[charlie]

Apologies if I’ve missed it, do we have any update on Cilaos or are we likely to have to wait for a preview night?

He is confirmed out

[boopa]

“We’ll be thinking about it. The ground and everything will have a bearing on it. It’s all up in the air at the minute,” said McManus’s racing manager, Frank Berry.

“Which race he goes for hasn’t even been discussed. Getting him there in one piece is the main thing.

[doctorwu]

Unfortunately, that's the dangers of ante post Doc.

You are feeling like I did after If The Cap Fits was ruled out last season, although I'm not sure you were so sympathetic

Wasn't looking for your sympathy FM, just making a point.

[cpfcpatriot]

He is confirmed out

Ta.

I couldn’t see anything on Twitter. I must’ve been away from the computer when the 2nd meltdown happened!

Damn, what a mess this race has created on my yankees!

[Rhinestone_Cowboy]

Wry smile time, from an excellent position to a crap one in 2 weeks after Kalashnikov confirmed he’s no 2 miler the CE news then LR today. As I mentioned at the start of the season I invested a significant amount of free bets in this race (in addition to a much smaller amount of real doe) imagining in part a small field, with the aim of having every horse covered for some sort of payout (let’s call it a book). I’ve taken the edge off the pain slightly having been laying the main protagonists since Kalashnikov’s latest defeat, but can no longer think of covering every runner especially with DDS’ potential switch.

I’ll carry on laying a couple of those I have remaining and look to draw even in the race (including total free bet investment) if one of the following are victorious: Lalor, Glenn Forsa, Paloma Blue or Kalashnikov, and get about 75% back if DDG or Hardline oblige. Anything else and it’s wipeout.

On a more positive note I actually thought we’d been pretty fortunate this year up until the CE news in terms of non-runners. Feel it’s just unfortunate that these two were in the same race. If there are not more than say 1-2 high profile non runners I’ll be pretty happy overall. Onwards and upwards

[somer1]

Just dusting off me tickets on Mengil Khan again but thinking what might had been after CE and LR

[The Beast]

Last week in a pissed up state late in the evening I thought it would be a great idea to review my bets and smile on how clever i had been on a few . I saw bet365 were offering me cash out £47 for a £1 L15 which had Sir Erec 10/1 and Le Richebourg 12/1. Like a pillock in a haze , I clicked the wrong button and cashed out accidentially , I was mortified . The other 2 in my L15 were Mortal in 4 miler 20/1 and Midnight Run in bumper 20/1.
To hear the news this morning in which I had just the £20 win bet on LR left , gutted me and my heart sank when reading how many others had been effected..
Im so glad I had that extra couple of pints last week rather than come home early haha.

Moral of story , keep drinking big lad , sod what the missus says.

[Hoofit]

Bet365 must of been Friday at least all my Le richlebourg bets suspended

Are Bet365 flying drones over O'Briens yard ?

[delsie777]

Are Bet365 flying drones over O'Briens yard ?

To be fair, my Le Rich bets were suspended from the time CE was out last tuesday

[boopa]

To be fair, my Le Rich bets were suspended from the time CE was out last tuesday

I only had 1 bet involving LR a double with Sir Erec. Cash out was available after CE, suspended a few days ago.

[Big Chac]

To be fair, my Le Rich bets were suspended from the time CE was out last tuesday

Mine too, it was all the bets that weren't NRNB that were suspended in the arkle market

[Kevloaf]

I'm in such an odd position in this race now... another 5.5 pts in non runners

Glen Forsa and Defi Du Seuil are huge losers at this stage.... if they are both in the first 3 this race it's a horrible race.


Fortunately I can cling on to Lalor having DDS covered (I know that might not be true, but at least it's a thread I can hold) ... and Glen Forsa might be pants, after beating a boat and some tree's, and some other handicap boats.




Rubbish race this year, been kind to me over the years though. Swings and roundabouts.

[Hurricane fly]

Think the festival as a whole is going to be a bit of a blood bath as a whole

[Kevloaf]

Think the festival as a whole is going to be a bit of a blood bath as a whole

Oh I dunno, some races people have got firmly in the grasp?

RSA being one? Pretty much everybody has a bigger price about at least two of the 3 in the 3 horse race?



I can't imagine anyone has been lucky enough to just stick with Lalor though? Kudos if anyone has.