Arkle 2019

[ComplyOrDie]

Cilaos emery entered in the racing post novice chase.

Nothing on Getabird yet?

[delsie777]

Getabird entered in 2 and a half mile Novice at Limerick on St Stephens Day.

Cilaos Emery available at 12-1 for Racing Post Novice - Mengli Khan 10-11 Fav. Voix De Reve 4-1

[delsie777]

Getabird entered in 2 and a half mile Novice at Limerick on St Stephens Day.

Notably - Limerick is right handed

[Kevloaf]

If he wins right handed at Limerick over that trip, they'll try him at the Dublin Racing Festival perhaps?

I think they'd give it a go left handed again in the JLT probably... if he doesn't perform then, they will know it's an issue and he's off the shortlist at Cheltenham.

A bit like Bellshill, who seems to have made his way back on

[Scooby91]

If he wins right handed at Limerick over that trip, they'll try him at the Dublin Racing Festival perhaps?

I think they'd give it a go left handed again in the JLT probably... if he doesn't perform then, they will know it's an issue and he's off the shortlist at Cheltenham.

A bit like Bellshill, who seems to have made his way back on

Your thinking miles ahead, very unlikely he'll run there 1st time out. Just a block entry.

[delsie777]

Interesting that he hasn't an entry in the Racing post though, isn't it? Makes an Arkle campaign highly unlikely. Personally don't think he will go back to Prestbury after last year - just totally unsuited to the place. I see him more as a Punchestown 'Gordon Buster' horse myself. Just in case the Trainers title is close again.

[Scooby91]

Interesting that he hasn't an entry in the Racing post though, isn't it? Makes an Arkle campaign highly unlikely. Personally don't think he will go back to Prestbury after last year - just totally unsuited to the place. I see him more as a Punchestown 'Gordon Buster' horse myself. Just in case the Trainers title is close again.

Not massively interesting imo. They're not going to run in that 1st time up left handed against experiances horses. . Just as likely he goes arkle as anywhere else. But that's what 365 are for. He'll he likely be in a quiet 2m novice chase 1st time up imo.

Could well be entries for either or both getabird and cilaos emery this weekend. They both need a run before Christmas.

[delsie777]

I can see him going to Limerick myself. Would be in keeping with what they've been saying.

'He will go novice chasing. We’ll start him off when he’s ready and I won’t worry too much about what trip that is over. We’ll assess him once he’s out and running, but I suspect he’ll end up in the mid-range or staying divisions. He seemed to show a preference for racing right-handed, so we might try to lean him that way if we can.'

Anyway - more importantly - do we take the 12-1 Cilaos Emery in the Racing Post, Scooby? If he's 20-1 for a race at the Festival, then surely 12-1 is value? Voix De Reve seems too short and Mengli Khan at odds on is just nuts. Also worth bearing in mind that Ruby side stepped VDR last time so could do likewise and take the ride on Cilaos.

[Scooby91]

I can see him going to Limerick myself. Would be in keeping with what they've been saying.

'He will go novice chasing. We’ll start him off when he’s ready and I won’t worry too much about what trip that is over. We’ll assess him once he’s out and running, but I suspect he’ll end up in the mid-range or staying divisions. He seemed to show a preference for racing right-handed, so we might try to lean him that way if we can.'

Anyway - more importantly - do we take the 12-1 Cilaos Emery in the Racing Post, Scooby? If he's 20-1 for a race at the Festival, then surely 12-1 is value? Voix De Reve seems too short and Mengli Khan at odds on is just nuts. Also worth bearing in mind that Ruby side stepped VDR last time so could do likewise and take the ride on Cilaos.

Those quotes have changed since for getabird that was a long way back. (Pre draconien injury)

For CE
The entry is all i wanted for now. He needs a run and a win beforehand id have thought, to go there at christmas. (And he's priced accordingly) Same for getabird and his entry.
But with the season getting behind already who knows , not impossible he could go there 1st time up .

[thistlecracker]

Each way I would hope he has a chance but will be tough first time up given some have already had a prep race this year

[Scooby91]

Each way I would hope he has a chance but will be tough first time up given some have already had a prep race this year

If he ran he'd win that no bother imo. Iv Never seen mullins put a novice chaser straight into a grade 1 though (and he's priced accordingly) could get a run very soon though

[thistlecracker]

If he ran he'd win that no bother imo. Iv Never seen mullins put a novice chaser straight into a grade 1 though (and he's priced accordingly) could get a run very soon though

Will bear that in mind, cheers Scooby !

[ComplyOrDie]

Mengli Khan should not be odds on against Voix Du Reve, not for what both have achieved over fences to date.

Hopefully CE/Getabird will be out soon enough, so VDR does not actually run in the race

[Scooby91]

Mengli Khan should not be odds on against Voix Du Reve, not for what both have achieved over fences to date.

Hopefully CE/Getabird will be out soon enough, so VDR does not actually run in the race

There's a nice 2m beginners at punchestown this weekend. Entries out later. Gives the perfect 3 week gap.

[Scooby91]

Getabird in the 2m beginners.