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Arkle 2019
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Originally posted by ComplyOrDie View PostI wouldn't say he'd be shorter, not after that last run, but I do think some, including myself I might add, would have more respect for the horse if trained by one of the others, and that is no way to say Kayley Woollacott is not capable of winning an Arkle with Lalor, the difference is the other trainers you mention have done it over time with experience and have earnt that respect. I wish her and the team all the best, I am not on the horse myself, and fair play if she manages to pull it out the bag with Lalor.
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Originally posted by charlie View PostI think your opinion would be a common one and that makes me even more confident he would be shorter if trained by a big name
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Originally posted by ComplyOrDie View PostLooks like a decision has been made for Defi Du Seuil, and it is the JLT, if the exchanges are anything to go by anyway. Extremely weak. 14's to back, zilch to lay for the Arkle.
If he was an Arkle horse they'd have run him as well as LR. Not like JP is adverse to whipping out the multi coloured hats.
Favourite for JLT or 2nd fan in Arkle.
I doubt the decision has actually been made yet though?
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Can't help feeling that Knocknanuss is the forgotten horse of this race. Granted he is a pretty hairy ride but , as they say, all the best two-milers live on the edge and he certainly has an engine. For me, he is an out and out two miler and was always going to find it difficult giving Master Dino 5 pounds over almost 2m 4f; even so it was a really good performance (he also gave the 139 rated Good Man Pat 10 pounds and a 7 length beating in the same race). Got it all wrong at the first at Leopardstown but if he gets as far as and (somewhat) settled down the back at Cheltenham he could well force a few jumping mistakes. Not a horse you really enjoy watching if you've backed him (well,,until afterwards) but 14/1 is tempting
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Originally posted by Bayoffreedom View PostCan't help feeling that Knocknanuss is the forgotten horse of this race. Granted he is a pretty hairy ride but , as they say, all the best two-milers live on the edge and he certainly has an engine. For me, he is an out and out two miler and was always going to find it difficult giving Master Dino 5 pounds over almost 2m 4f; even so it was a really good performance (he also gave the 139 rated Good Man Pat 10 pounds and a 7 length beating in the same race). Got it all wrong at the first at Leopardstown but if he gets as far as and (somewhat) settled down the back at Cheltenham he could well force a few jumping mistakes. Not a horse you really enjoy watching if you've backed him (well,,until afterwards) but 14/1 is tempting
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Originally posted by Kevloaf View PostMakes sense to me... people over thinking the 'need' to switch.
If he was an Arkle horse they'd have run him as well as LR. Not like JP is adverse to whipping out the multi coloured hats.
Favourite for JLT or 2nd fan in Arkle.
I doubt the decision has actually been made yet though?
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Originally posted by Bayoffreedom View PostCan't help feeling that Knocknanuss is the forgotten horse of this race. Granted he is a pretty hairy ride but , as they say, all the best two-milers live on the edge and he certainly has an engine. For me, he is an out and out two miler and was always going to find it difficult giving Master Dino 5 pounds over almost 2m 4f; even so it was a really good performance (he also gave the 139 rated Good Man Pat 10 pounds and a 7 length beating in the same race). Got it all wrong at the first at Leopardstown but if he gets as far as and (somewhat) settled down the back at Cheltenham he could well force a few jumping mistakes. Not a horse you really enjoy watching if you've backed him (well,,until afterwards) but 14/1 is tempting
They could well get in each others way.
He's certainly not been mentioned much in the 2000+ posts so far but with the race the way it is, can't knock anything really as an each way flyer!
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Originally posted by Kevloaf View PostOrnua a potentialy fly in the ointment?
They could well get in each others way.
He's certainly not been mentioned much in the 2000+ posts so far but with the race the way it is, can't knock anything really as an each way flyer!
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