Arkle 2019

[somer1]

Well on Tuesday we will be thinking the best winner of an Arkle since the “great” [BLANK]

[OldPersian]

Glen Forsa the pick for me in what looks a pretty competitive race. Lalors round of jusmping at Cheltenham last time was superb but then ran a shocker at Sandown which is enough to put me off. Glen Forsa has been a model of consistency and I went in on him after he absolutely smashed Kalashnikov (like many others on here I’m sure).

[westcountry1]

Given the rain that has been around and due to come Lalor may bypass this and wait for Aintree if the ground gets too testing.

[ComplyOrDie]

Given the rain that has been around and due to come Lalor may bypass this and wait for Aintree if the ground gets too testing.

Christ, surely not!

[delsie777]

Given the rain that has been around and due to come Lalor may bypass this and wait for Aintree if the ground gets too testing.

You mean they might be Waiting Patiently?

[archie]

The Turftrax map issued today is essentially unchanged from the last two days.

[ComplyOrDie]

Meant to absolutely piss down on the Tuesday currently!

Source: BBC Weather.

I need to check others.

[westcountry1]

You mean they might be Waiting Patiently?

That's actually quite funny I'm just relating the discussion between connections...personally I think the ground would have to be desperate for him not to run. I mean Dave is 82 and would love him to run...I would let him run if he were mine...but then I would have taken JP's van load of cash that was offered a few day's ago!

[ComplyOrDie]

Thanks for the info WC1.

[kinloch brae]

Very relevant comment from meeting tonight stating Henrietta Knight thinks the distance is too short for Glen Forsa. You probably can't get much closer to the horse.

Seems to confirm this is purely about the owner.

[FaugheenTheMachine]

Very relevant comment from meeting tonight stating Henrietta Knight thinks the distance is too short for Glen Forsa. You probably can't get much closer to the horse.

Seems to confirm this is purely about the owner.

Can’t get any closer than the trainer!

[Gibbo82]

One for Rosie @ Sandown boosts Glen Forsa form

[Kevloaf]

In a weak renewal, will it pay to just back the "best" horse? and isn't Lalor just the clear
"best horse in the race"

Grade 2 bumper winner (Aintree festival)
Grade 1 novice hurdle winner (Aintree festival)
Grade 2 novice chase winner (Course and distance)


Nothing else has that kind of 'back-class' for want of a better phrase. I'm seeing him getting crabbed more and more and ultimately, I fancied him before all the good horses came out, and he's the only good'un left.


I know others look better chasers and they've improved on thier bumper/hurdles form - I know that, but it's an angle that I haven't heard mentioned in his defense yet.

[Gilly]

In a weak renewal, will it pay to just back the "best" horse? and isn't Lalor just the clear
"best horse in the race"

Grade 2 bumper winner (Aintree festival)
Grade 1 novice hurdle winner (Aintree festival)
Grade 2 novice chase winner (Course and distance)


Nothing else has that kind of 'back-class' for want of a better phrase. I'm seeing him getting crabbed more and more and ultimately, I fancied him before all the good horses came out, and he's the only good'un left.


I know others look better chasers and they've improved on thier bumper/hurdles form - I know that, but it's an angle that I haven't heard mentioned in his defense yet.

I agree with you.

Frank Hickey made an interesting point the other day that he ran 3 weeks after that amazing performance in Cheltenham in November. Hickey suggested that was too quick and the average horse should be given 6 weeks to recover after a race.

With Defi being fave in the JLT, you'd have to say it's the best piece of form going into this race

[ComplyOrDie]

In a weak renewal, will it pay to just back the "best" horse? and isn't Lalor just the clear
"best horse in the race"

Grade 2 bumper winner (Aintree festival)
Grade 1 novice hurdle winner (Aintree festival)
Grade 2 novice chase winner (Course and distance)


Nothing else has that kind of 'back-class' for want of a better phrase. I'm seeing him getting crabbed more and more and ultimately, I fancied him before all the good horses came out, and he's the only good'un left.


I know others look better chasers and they've improved on thier bumper/hurdles form - I know that, but it's an angle that I haven't heard mentioned in his defense yet.

Plenty of rain forecast and as per Westcountry1's post the horse may not even turn up and go straight to Aintree.

It's already an incredibly poor Arkle, so if he pulls out it has to go down as one of the worst in history, with regards to quality runners, obviously it may still turn out to be a great race on the day.