Arkle 2020

[Willdunn99]

Olly Murphy is leaning towards putting the chasing career of Thomas Darby on hold after identifying the Champion Hurdle Trial at Haydock as a potential target.

Last season's Supreme Novices' Hurdle runner-up has failed to inspire in two starts over fences, suffering short-priced defeats at Warwick and Kempton.
Although plans remain fluid for the six-year-old, the Wilmcote handler has earmarked the Grade Two contest as a potential target in a bid to salvage his season.
Murphy said: "We've had his wind checked and bones scanned and nothing has come to light. Plans are a bit up in the air at the moment, he is back cantering away but he will not been seen until mid to late January.
"If I was forced to make a decision now he would probably go back jumping hurdles and have a look at something like the Champion Hurdle trial or possibly step him up to two and a half miles over hurdles.
"He has never really looked confident jumping a fence and the last day at Kempton he was beaten a long way out - we are deep into the season and I don't want to be winning a beginners' chase in January."

Thanks for the post, I was holding onto my JLT and Arkle bets hoping for him to at least shorten enough for full cash out. Happy to take the small lose on the back of this statement and cashed out.

[jack1092]

If Laurina goes anywhere at xmas it looks to me like it'll be the 2m1 g1.

Doubt she goes over 2m3 vs samcro and Faugheen.

Could obviously be kept off for mares company, and let Cash Back/RR/Tflyer test Fakir out!

[Kevloaf]

If Laurina goes anywhere at xmas it looks to me like it'll be the 2m1 g1.

Doubt she goes over 2m3 vs samcro and Faugheen.

Could obviously be kept off for mares company, and let Cash Back/RR/Tflyer test Fakir out!

The latter the most likely?

The Fakir camp will be wanting to make hay while the sun shines with the allowance.

Fingers crossed though for the clashes

[Humble Pie]

The latter the most likely?

The Fakir camp will be wanting to make hay while the sun shines with the allowance.

Fingers crossed though for the clashes

“ fingers crossed for the clashes”
Yeah , hmm , mixed emotions , if there are clashes great to see and obviously increases form lines HOWEVER does that detract from Cheltenham?


Thirsty Thursday
Xmas Supping ?

Sup up lad

[Kevloaf]

“ fingers crossed for the clashes”
Yeah , hmm , mixed emotions , if there are clashes great to see and obviously increases form lines HOWEVER does that detract from Cheltenham?


Thirsty Thursday
Xmas Supping ?

Sup up lad

Absolutely not... was out until 2am and had work today, I'm in bits still - so easily led astray






...and no, it doesn't detract from Cheltenham you nugget

Get rid of the Tingle Creek and King George so we only see those horses clash in March?

Rematches are what we want to see at Cheltenham ideally Confirm or make Champions!

[Lobos]

Laurina will not be going Arkle. Match up v Samcro in JLT will happen and the girlie will come up trump's.

[Scooby91]

Laurina will not be going Arkle. Match up v Samcro in JLT will happen and the girlie will come up trump's.

Thanks willie/ Noel

So she's not going for the racing post chase at christmas then?

You sure?

[Lobos]

Thanks willie/ Noel

So she's not going for the racing post chase at christmas then?

You sure?

Maybe, but she will go JLT. You know it as well.

[Scooby91]

Maybe, but she will go JLT. You know it as well.

I don't know that at all.
She should win the racing post novice chase and go short for the arkle.

If she doesn't, dont be surprised if she goes back over hurdles, As she can go back chasing any time,

with the soft touch of the mares chase next year, it matters little she's lost her status.

[Lobos]

I don't know that at all.
She should win the racing post novice chase and go short for the arkle.

If she doesn't, dont be surprised if she goes back over hurdles, As she can go back chasing any time,

with the soft touch of the mares chase next year, it matters little she's lost her status.

She certainly won't be going back over hurdles and will never run over 2 miles at Cheltenham v Fakir. She would get murdered. JLT is her target and that is where she will end up.

[Scooby91]

She certainly won't be going back over hurdles and will never run over 2 miles at Cheltenham v Fakir. She would get murdered. JLT is her target and that is where she will end up.

I really hope nobody takes you literally as if you know.


I'll quote this at christmas.

[Lobos]

I really hope nobody takes you literally as if you know.


I'll quote this at christmas.

I don't think others are that stupid. Everyone knows how passionate I am with my bets and I don't sway until I have to. I follow my gut and knowledge and stick with it. Move from that and I end up like a lost sheep.

[Humble Pie]

Absolutely not... was out until 2am and had work today, I'm in bits still - so easily led astray :highly




...and no, it doesn't detract from Cheltenham you nugget

Get rid of the Tingle Creek and King George so we only see those horses clash in March?

Rematches are what we want to see at Cheltenham ideally Confirm or make Champions!

Young boy like you , cmon on

In a v conciliatory mood this evening , til I read Lobos

Bin the Tingle Creek and keep King George

Rematches , JLT last March supports your argument there

[Humble Pie]

Laurina will not be going Arkle. Match up v Samcro in JLT will happen and the girlie will come up trump's.

IN YOUR OPINION

We DON’T KNOW

[Lobos]

IN YOUR OPINION

We DON’T KNOW

Please don't shout.....but yes and yes.