Arkle 2019

[Old Vic]

DDS

After opening his chasing account at Exeter on his penultimate start, the JP McManus-owned six-year-old found only Lostintranslation too strong in a Grade Two at Cheltenham on New Year’s Day.

Hobbs said: “Barry Geraghty thought that two and a half miles was his trip. If the ground was soft, he has got plenty of pace over two miles. I think we are flexible.



“It depends on the ground and what is going to run in the two races. He would run again before Cheltenham and I expect it will just be the once more.

“I’ve not discussed with them yet what is going to happen. I think we will see how the horse gets on over the next week.”

[Kevloaf]

That reads like it's JLT for now, unless it's bad ground.

[Old Vic]

And “What is to run in the two races”

[Kevloaf]

Must be some related multiples in there somewhere

FM, that sounds like a task for you my friend...

[Can't Catch Me]

DDS

After opening his chasing account at Exeter on his penultimate start, the JP McManus-owned six-year-old found only Lostintranslation too strong in a Grade Two at Cheltenham on New Year’s Day.

Hobbs said: “Barry Geraghty thought that two and a half miles was his trip. If the ground was soft, he has got plenty of pace over two miles. I think we are flexible.



“It depends on the ground and what is going to run in the two races. He would run again before Cheltenham and I expect it will just be the once more.

“I’ve not discussed with them yet what is going to happen. I think we will see how the horse gets on over the next week.”

Barry later said I want to ride Le Richebourg in the Arkle so decided to say 2m4f was Defi's trip

[TimRiggins]

Barry later said I want to ride Le Richebourg in the Arkle so decided to say 2m4f was Defi's trip

[Faugheen_Machine]

Is anyone on the Le Rich / DDS double at big prices?

[delsie777]

Is anyone on the Le Rich / DDS double at big prices?

All over Le Rich for the Arkle but couldn't have DDS for anything I'm afraid

[ComplyOrDie]

Getabird cut by PP/Betfair today for this, although 33's was always a little steep tbf, 20's more realistic.

[BigChaang]

Is anyone on the Le Rich / DDS double at big prices?

On defi. @ 33-1 in the Arkle ,and Le Rich. @ 16-1 in the j.l.t.

[robith]

Is anyone on the Le Rich / DDS double at big prices?

89/1 for me the day I saw the light

[billymag]

Hi everyone some firey debate on here last few days!!! Can i ask if anyone knows when the next possible Cilaos Emery race might be please.

[Scooby91]

Hi everyone some firey debate on here last few days!!! Can i ask if anyone knows when the next possible Cilaos Emery race might be please.

Archie posted a list of possible 2m chases further back in the thread. But they could also possibly find somewhere over 2 1/2 if they were really stuck And drop back if that happened to be where the ground was.
If it came up on the soft side at the Dublin racing festival they'd have to give jumping straight in to that a serious thought too.

[billymag]

Cheers Scooby (and Archie)

[mayo]

Is anyone on the Le Rich / DDS double at big prices?

Yep but the wrong way (I think).