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Arkle/Marsh/RSA/NH Chase - Novice Chasers 2021 (new)

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  • Originally posted by Big Bucks
    RSA, maybe taking Gordys comments too literally but its telling me that's who his RSA horse is.

    The entry on Sunday also swayed my vote
    It's looking like they're pushing him that way (further)
    i had a small play at the arkle as I think he's quite a keen going horse and not sure he'll be suited to going slower and this may end up as a disadvantage over further. But he's a good horse so should be capable over any trip.
    Bit small also, at least he was when we last saw him.

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    • Well done Eggs, and indeed everyone who has a slice of the 150/1 - 181/1. Outstanding work. I left it but have made a note to myself to be more open to those bets in the future.

      Taking your rose-tinted glasses off for a second - how do you rate today's performance?

      Saying he will have to improve for an Arkle would be a stupid comment for me to make as it goes without saying, so i won't say it, but he did look good today didn't he!

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      • Originally posted by Hardy Eustace
        Well done Eggs, and indeed everyone who has a slice of the 150/1 - 181/1. Outstanding work. I left it but have made a note to myself to be more open to those bets in the future.

        Taking your rose-tinted glasses off for a second - how do you rate today's performance?

        Saying he will have to improve for an Arkle would be a stupid comment for me to make as it goes without saying, so i won't say it, but he did look good today didn't he!
        We've certainly seen performances like that before where horses make all and it can be somewhat flattering.

        Essentially his main rival hasn't completed, and he has beaten a 131 rated hurdler easily... so we can be confident he's better than a handicapper.


        I'm a little worried it might alter what the same connections do with Elixir D'ainay actually, but logically it shouldn't really affect anything.


        Now a best priced 20/1 for the Arkle (Unexcepted) - it's gonna be annoying hearing people pronounce that wrong - I don't expect him to be the no.1 Mullins Arkle contender still..... perhaps that's because I already have two in my head for that though (Elixir D'ainay/Klassical Dream)

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        • Originally posted by Kevloaf
          We've certainly seen performances like that before where horses make all and it can be somewhat flattering.

          Essentially his main rival hasn't completed, and he has beaten a 131 rated hurdler easily... so we can be confident he's better than a handicapper.


          I'm a little worried it might alter what the same connections do with Elixir D'ainay actually, but logically it shouldn't really affect anything.


          Now a best priced 20/1 for the Arkle (Unexcepted) - it's gonna be annoying hearing people pronounce that wrong - I think that's an alright price, but I don't expect him to be the no.1 Mullins Arkle contender still..... perhaps that's because I already have two in my head for that though (Elixir D'ainay/Klassical Dream)
          I agree Kev, obviously having him backed is a plus for now, and I'm a big fan of the horse but I would be utterly surprised if he were to be Willie's number one.

          I'd still suggest he could go the handicap route when found out up in grade, which is why I went the any race option (mostly).

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          • Sounds like CG has tested positive for Covid.... the famous 'clinically abnormal'.

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            • Beaten favourite Captain Guinness was reported to be 'clinically*abnormal' post-race @tipperaryraces

              Reported by IrishRacing.com on twitter

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              • What's that likely mean?

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                • Originally posted by Quevega
                  It's looking like they're pushing him that way (further)
                  i had a small play at the arkle as I think he's quite a keen going horse and not sure he'll be suited to going slower and this may end up as a disadvantage over further. But he's a good horse so should be capable over any trip.
                  Bit small also, at least he was when we last saw him.
                  Easywork is entered in the same race that Battleoverdoyen - Gordon"s RSA horse last season - began his chasing career in last season. He won the Galway race.

                  Many congrats to Eggs on a stonking double - sweet dreams to all on board.

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                  • Originally posted by Kevloaf
                    What's that likely mean?
                    He made a noise.



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                    • Originally posted by Kevloaf View Post
                      What's that likely mean?
                      Code word for 'he ran shite' imo. Means that there is nothing to the naked eye but something may well come up when they test his bloods.

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                      • Not a physical issue, possibly something like a fibrillating heart.
                        Luck is a dividend of sweat. The more I sweat, the luckier I get.

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                        • Id rather have an obvious physical injury than that any day of the week.

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                          • Originally posted by Can't Catch Me
                            Id rather have an obvious physical injury than that any day of the week.
                            Yes definitely. Usually 'clinically abnormal' means the horse is distressed in some way which is never good. It could be a number of things, but definitely sufficient concern to get out of any bets for now. He can still be backed later at the new longer odds if he's found to be okay and entered up again.
                            Luck is a dividend of sweat. The more I sweat, the luckier I get.

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                            • Originally posted by Spectre
                              Not a physical issue, possibly something like a fibrillating heart.
                              Likely to be this I reckon

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                              • Unexcepted can still be backed @ 22/1 with Hills.

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