Arkle 2019

[bobbyvalentino]

Gone back in on cilaos emery at 28s. Trying to single handedly bankrupt Ladbrokes.

The draconien news hasn't filtered through yet. Only PP BF seem to have heard. If you've an arkle fancy now's the time.

Scooby - CE didn't exactly blow us away last season. Thoughts on why you'd be happy to forgive mediocre runs, 2nd behind Mick Jazz? I'm ignoring ratings for the moment.

[Scooby91]

Scooby - CE didn't exactly blow us away last season. Thoughts on why you'd be happy to forgive mediocre runs, 2nd behind Mick Jazz? I'm ignoring ratings for the moment.

Mick jazz was 3L behind in the champion hurdle. 2 miles over hurdles theyre easily tied in.

Last year's arkle.
1st ran in previous years champion hurdle
2nd ran in previous years champion hurdle
3rd ran in previous years champion hurdle
2nd fav injured and now winner of the scloer chase in open company sceau royal, ran in previous years champion hurdle.

Cilaos emery form is as good as any of them and he looks a chaser all over.

Theres a gulf in class between novice hurdles and grade 1s in open company his 2 runs Last year were more than satisfactory we all know mullins dosent have them tuned to the grills early season and he's ran to a mark of 159 that's lovely form.

[boopa]

Mick Jazz's rating is inflated. No way is that a 162 horse. Mick Jazz travelled all over it. Cilaos Emery best win was against Melon. First off the bridle and Melon/Pingshou cut each others throats. Don't think it has a chance in an Arkle.

[Scooby91]

Scooby - CE didn't exactly blow us away last season. Thoughts on why you'd be happy to forgive mediocre runs, 2nd behind Mick Jazz? I'm ignoring ratings for the moment.

Basically if he improves a single pound on his official rating for a summer on his back to strengthen up and a fence. (He's a scopey individual) then He's right at the top of the arkle. And that's if your taking lalors rpr seriously. (Looks a silly one to me)

[Scooby91]

Mick Jazz's rating is inflated. No way is that a 162 horse. Mick Jazz travelled all over it. Cilaos Emery best win was against Melon. First off the bridle and Melon/Pingshou cut each others throats. Don't think it has a chance in an Arkle.

Then don't back him. Watch and enjoy. You clearly don't rate champion hurdles.

Care to enlighten us on your fancy for the arkle?

[billymag]

Scooby say what you mean!!! Your really saying Kalashnikov is the worst price horse in the antepost market at the festival and youd be mad not to take him on lol

If we know CE is fit and well hes a crazy price for this.

[Scooby91]

Scooby say what you mean!!! Your really saying Kalashnikov is the worst price horse in the antepost market at the festival and youd be mad not to take him on lol

If we know CE is fit and well hes a crazy price for this.

I like kalashnikov I think he's a reasonable price. I just wont back antepost any horse that short. And I should have taken the 14s.

[Can't Catch Me]

If you knew Cialos Emery was back to his best, I think its absolutely impossible to say he isnt a good bet at 28/1 myself.

[ComplyOrDie]

Even if you considered him 'slow' he's still 28/1 'ANY RACE' which gives a lot of movement with regards to target.

I must admit my concern is his well being but I'm amazed anyone would think Champion Hurdle form is not worthy of respect & consideration. I don't pay too much to ratings myself, but the form lines are there.

[boopa]

Where is it 28/1 any race?

[Can't Catch Me]

I only got 25/1 as Im closed down with Laddies, but believe they do price boosts?

[Folski]

Regarding the price not being up on PP didn’t Mullins say he didn’t think Footpad was an Arkle horse till after his debut?

[Scooby91]

Regarding the price not being up on PP didn’t Mullins say he didn’t think Footpad was an Arkle horse till after his debut?

Ruby said recently that pre season last year he was riding the mare asthuria they were going off at staggered starts and footpad started some way behind she pinged every fence and he was very happy with her then just as he pulled up footpad was close behind, he thought if he'd gone well, what on earth had footpad done . He looked at Paul and he had a beaming smile.

That's from ruby himself.

[ComplyOrDie]

Where is it 28/1 any race?

Price boost with Ladbrokes.

[Scooby91]

Ruby said recently that pre season last year he was riding the mare asthuria they were going off at staggered starts and footpad started some way behind she pinged every fence and he was very happy with her then just as he pulled up footpad was close behind, he thought if he'd gone well, what on earth had footpad done . He looked at Paul and he had a beaming smile.

That's from ruby himself.

That was from memory. Found the exact quote.

"I rode Asthuria and Paul (Townend) rode Footpad and I went a really good gallop on Asthuria and she pinged the four fences. At the last fence, Paul was a lot closer than when he started and I was thinking to myself if I’ve come down here spectacularly, what has he done? "