Arkle 2020

[Lobos]

As a Notebook backer I'm hoping EDB franks the form against Tornado Flyer today at Navan. Not sure the drop back will suit TF as he looked in need of every yard when staying on LTO.

[Kevloaf]

Price of 33/1 isn't enough for the Arkle for me at this stage though - seeing that he's only 4th in the market for an easier race this weekend that doesn't strike me as value, for all that he'll definitely get cut if I'm right and he wins it...

Changed my mind, it is.

[ComplyOrDie]

Changed my mind, it is.

My faffing has become infectious, clearly

[Kevloaf]

My faffing has become infectious, clearly

For the worse.

No chance for Nube Negra or Torpillo as I guessed


Grand Sancy was pants though, who I did fancy.

[Quevega]

Back handed compliment to Angles breath

[ComplyOrDie]

Standard crap UK 2 mile chase division as noted a few times.

Don't know what anyone was expecting. The Irish, aside from Altior just do dominate it, in recent years.

[Can't Catch Me]

Shame Brewin' didnt make it today. Fancy he would have won that and cemented his position as best UK 2 mile novice.

[Scooby91]

Standard crap UK 2 mile chase division as noted a few times.

Don't know what anyone was expecting. The Irish, aside from Altior just do dominate it, in recent years.

Fanion destruval has looked as good as any of the irish to date.
If he was irish in the pink and green, everyone would be all over him

[Scooby91]

Shame Brewin' didnt make it today. Fancy he would have won that and cemented his position as best UK 2 mile novice.

Really? Did you see southfield stone behind fanion destruval.

[ComplyOrDie]

Fanion destruval has looked as good as any of the irish to date.
If he was irish in the pink and green, everyone would be all over him

I am all over him at 50's. Him and Brewin are the only two from the UK that still have any chance in this for me.

Even so though, Fanion is only a recent acquisition, he was French trained up until recently, and I'm sure Venetia has probably got some improvement out of him but ultimately he was a French trained coming in to the season for me. Just brought a ready made like some try doing in the Triumph.

[Can't Catch Me]

Really? Did you see southfield stone behind fanion destruval.

Yep. He was giving Fanion the best part of a stone wasnt he? Whereas Brewin beat him easily enough giving him weight.

[Can't Catch Me]

Don't get me wrong, I like Fanion and managed to nab some 50's but I still prefer Brewin' at the minute.

[Scooby91]

Yep. He was giving Fanion the best part of a stone wasnt he? Whereas Brewin beat him easily enough giving him weight.

Gordon elliot could have rode him, and he'd have still beaten southfield stone.
Hopefully they meet

[Quevega]

Really? Did you see southfield stone behind fanion destruval.

The weights would put them close though Scooby.
Fanion effectively won a handicap off 130, getting 12lbs from Southfield.
Brewin gave Southfield 6lb.

[Kevloaf]

Well I don't think Tornado Flyer is what you'd call a 'flashy sort'