Arkle 2019

[Big Chac]

It's all about on the day itself, Kevloaf. The horse isn't ground dependant and has a huge engine.

But there's not one piece of form that entitles him to win this race. So you're hoping for a career bets and who knows if that will even be enough......and thats providing he doesn't hit one of the fences and falls.

[Quevega]

It's all about on the day itself, Kevloaf. The horse isn't ground dependant and has a huge engine.

I think he could easily surprise and run a good race myself, and backed him last March for this.
But Not sure where you've seen evidence of the huge engine, unless you're a mechanic ? and you've recently fitted one ?
I'd say more of a 1.4 litre myself

[Kevloaf]

It's all about on the day itself, Kevloaf. The horse isn't ground dependant and has a huge engine.

Okay, but what makes you think we'll see an improvement on Arkle day?


As I just posted, he's one of my winners...but I was hoping Henry turned him into a slick jumper, and he hasn't. His big engine couldn't get him ahead of Kalashnikov, Summerville Boy or Mengli Khan.... and they're all pants?

[DonnyBoy]

I think he could easily surprise and run a good race myself, and backed him last March for this.
But Not sure where you've seen evidence of the huge engine, unless you're a mechanic ? and you've recently fitted one ?
I'd say more of a 1.4 litre myself

I hope Mark Walsh gets the ride as well. Even less worries about the jumping if he does.

[Humble Pie]

I think he could easily surprise and run a good race myself, and backed him last March for this.
But Not sure where you've seen evidence of the huge engine, unless you're a mechanic ? and you've recently fitted one ?
I'd say more of a 1.4 litre myself

Think you’re being v generous Q
1 litre perhaps
What is it with these Arkle entries , they cannot jump !
Paloma , Mengli , Kalashnikov

[boopa]

I think he could easily surprise and run a good race myself, and backed him last March for this.
But Not sure where you've seen evidence of the huge engine, unless you're a mechanic ? and you've recently fitted one ?
I'd say more of a 1.4 litre myself

My engine comment comes from his pedigree, the same as Outlander. Not exactly what you want for this race mind. He lost lengths at most fences against Real Steel but still made it back between fences. I don't give him much chance in this.

[delsie777]

Paloma Blue looks a gift to take this race. Nothing to worry about with the opposition at all.

They're considering the JLT I believe to give him a chance to organise himself

[Quevega]

They're considering the JLT I believe to give him a chance to organise himself

We've been here before, they go no more than a couple of miles an hour quicker and he'll jump more fences in the JLT.
These trainers need to study science.
We Call them N*b eds where I'm from.

Footpad - 29.75mph arkle
Shattered Love - 28.9mph JLT

He'll feel like he's walking going that much slower FFS

[DonnyBoy]

They're considering the JLT I believe to give him a chance to organise himself

I think this is far more winnable than the JLT as it stands now. But if that's the case then fair enough, i can see the reasoning behind that. The horse wont lack for stamina.

[delsie777]

I think this is far more winnable than the JLT as it stands now. But if that's the case then fair enough, i can see the reasoning behind that. The horse wont lack for stamina.

No Le Richebourg in the JLT - only Dodgy De Sueil

[DonnyBoy]

[QUOTE=delsie777;102710]No Le Richebourg in the JLT - only Dodgy De Sueil[/QUOTE

They are all much of a muchness no real superstars. I would rather go for the Arkle.

[ComplyOrDie]

I'm aware it's going to sound like a desperate need to get a Willie Arkle horse in the portfolio, but bare with me on Duc Des Genievres for a minute.

He's by the same sire as Dynamite Dollars (one time Arkle favourite) & Al Boum Photo, amongst others.

During his novice hurdle campaign he got the closest of any novice hurdlers to Samcro, excluding the festival itself, that same race he also ended up ahead of Paloma Blue, Sharjah & current Arkle favourite, Le Richebourg.

He was extremely highly tried as a novice hurdler, 4 Grade 1's & a Grade 2, one of his better runs being over the Arkle trip.

He has chase form with the horse a lot of us were hoping for, Cilaos Emery, when taking a wide path all the way round in that race.

He bolted up in a beginners chase LTO, over 2m 4f, on a galloping track, he is a keen goer normally, and Good - Good/Soft would not be a problem over a stiff 2m.

On ratings (for what they are worth) he was up there with the best of these over hurdles.

16/1 NRNB makes him overpriced, and quite possibly the only blessing from CE being injured is that it has made me look into him, otherwise I had not even considered him because of him already being beat by the one most of us wanted anyway.

[Kevloaf]

I'm aware it's going to sound like a desperate need to get a Willie Arkle horse in the portfolio, but bare with me on Duc Des Genievres for a minute.

He's by the same sire as Dynamite Dollars (one time Arkle favourite) & Al Boum Photo, amongst others.

During his novice hurdle campaign he got the closest of any novice hurdlers to Samcro, excluding the festival itself, that same race he also ended up ahead of Paloma Blue, Sharjah & current Arkle favourite, Le Richebourg.

He was extremely highly tried as a novice hurdler, 4 Grade 1's & a Grade 2, one of his better runs being over the Arkle trip.

He has chase form with the horse a lot of us were hoping for, Cilaos Emery, when taking a wide path all the way round in that race.

He bolted up in a beginners chase LTO, over 2m 4f, on a galloping track, he is a keen goer normally, and Good - Good/Soft would not be a problem over a stiff 2m.

On ratings (for what they are worth) he was up there with the best of these over hurdles.

16/1 NRNB makes him overpriced, and quite possibly the only blessing from CE being injured is that it has made me look into him, otherwise I had not even considered him because of him already being beat by the one most of us wanted anyway.

Willie suggests he'll come here too...

I was very pleased with his performance at Gowran Park the other day and I’d imagine he’ll go to the Arkle Challenge Trophy now.

[ComplyOrDie]

Willie suggests he'll come here too...

I was very pleased with his performance at Gowran Park the other day and I’d imagine he’ll go to the Arkle Challenge Trophy now.

Forgot to mention, Ruby will likely be on his back, he'll probably go off 3rd or 4th favourite at worst too.

[Middle_Of_March]

Pure talent will be more than enough on the day. Very confident

Lol

Joker