Arkle 2019

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[Scooby91]

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[Marty973]

What is the latest we could see Cilaos Emery out and still see him as a realistic challenger for this?

[Viking Flagship]

What is the latest we could see Cilaos Emery out and still see him as a realistic challenger for this?

I'd want to see him out before the middle of this month and then on to the Dublin Racing Festival at the beginning of Feb.

There's a beginners chase at Fairyhouse on 12th Jan won by Saturnas last year. That gives them 3 weeks to the Irish Arkle.

Anything later than that and I don't know what the plan would be, but it would certainly look less than ideal.

[Kautostar]

I don’t understand what Mullins is playing at, half the season has passed him by and most of his novices haven’t been seen. Yes I know the ground hasn’t been soft enough but surely he can find somewhere to run them even if it means travelling with a bunch of them to England. Novices need experience, the next problem will be snow then they won’t be ready for Cheltenham

[Hurricane fly]

I think they are using the ground as a bit of an excuse with them all having a view to the spring.

As was mentioned there has been plenty of soft ground races that haven’t been used. Yesterday Tramore had a 2m and 2m5 maiden hurdle a 2m Novice chase, on Saturday Limerick was soft with Novice races that haven’t been utilised.

4 big festivals in 3 months now so I think they are trying to keep as many fresh as possible with a view to running horses at Dublin-Chelts-Punch, plus throwing a couple at Aintree.

[Scooby91]

I don’t understand what Mullins is playing at, half the season has passed him by and most of his novices haven’t been seen. Yes I know the ground hasn’t been soft enough but surely he can find somewhere to run them even if it means travelling with a bunch of them to England. Novices need experience, the next problem will be snow then they won’t be ready for Cheltenham

They're not just sat in there box. They've had plenty of away days schooling, and at home
He knows what he's doing.

[opatcho]

They're not just sat in there box. They've had plenty of away days schooling, and at home
He knows what he's doing.

Agreed, I ca see both Willie and Elliott main contenders becoming more favourable as we near the Irish Festival and the main event in March

It appears our Winter months have yet to start, and if its anything to go by from last year, we could be in for a testing cheltenham festival. Freshness could play a big part

As it stands, its difficult to make a case for some of their horses, but that means bigger prices in the antepost markets...

I think our lot look weak for this years Arkle, with myself taking silly prices on horses that havent produced yet or even ran yet (Slate House for one)

[Kautostar]

They're not just sat in there box. They've had plenty of away days schooling, and at home
He knows what he's doing.

Away days schooling isn’t the same as race experience. It only takes a few weeks of bad weather and those with little to no experience Cilaos Emery and next destination being prime examples are massively disadvantaged as they could have to go to Cheltenham off 1 run.

[jack1092]

Kauto, whilst i can see what you're saying, do you not think Willie Mullin's and Co have half a clue what they're at?

[robith]

Agreed, I ca see both Willie and Elliott main contenders becoming more favourable as we near the Irish Festival and the main event in March

It appears our Winter months have yet to start, and if its anything to go by from last year, we could be in for a testing cheltenham festival. Freshness could play a big part

As it stands, its difficult to make a case for some of their horses, but that means bigger prices in the antepost markets...

I think our lot look weak for this years Arkle, with myself taking silly prices on horses that havent produced yet or even ran yet (Slate House for one)

Dublin festival is one to have a keen eye on - form worked out very well at Cheltenham last year

[delsie777]

I don’t understand what Mullins is playing at, half the season has passed him by and most of his novices haven’t been seen. Yes I know the ground hasn’t been soft enough but surely he can find somewhere to run them even if it means travelling with a bunch of them to England. Novices need experience, the next problem will be snow then they won’t be ready for Cheltenham

Yeah - he hasn't got a clue has he? Feckin' multiple Champion trainers!

[charlie]

Away days schooling isn’t the same as race experience. It only takes a few weeks of bad weather and those with little to no experience Cilaos Emery and next destination being prime examples are massively disadvantaged as they could have to go to Cheltenham off 1 run.

Willie knows what he is doing. He has had multiple festival winners with zero runs let alone just 1

[delsie777]

Thankyou.
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Is that ANOTHER bet in the 'I promise I will not back another horse in this race Arkle' Scooby?

[Quevega]

Not ideal for novice chasers to have no runs by January though, definitely risky (if the target is indeed cheltenham in march) as one mistake and you're back to square one with time running out and possible abandonments etc, so KS has a point