Arkle 2020

[Middle_Of_March]

I quite fancy her for the nov handicap chase. Has the perfect mark. But not in the betting as of yet.

That was exactly the race I had in mind for her (for some reason I thought she was a he) too.

[Viking Flagship]

The trial win must put her right on the cusp in terms of getting into the handicap for the Close Bros. I'd expect they'd take the allowance and go for the Arkle.

[Cash Back]

Hi all - new to the forum as stumbled across it by chance.

Guess who I like for the Arkle

Anyway bit of insight and my own views....Was at Fairhouse when he finished 2nd to Rubys horse (hurdle race) and overheard Ruby talking to Mullins on way into enclosure saying he thought Cash Back was the better long term prospect and could make a nice Arkle horse so I have had it in mind since.

Was happy with fences debut at Navan but then disappointed when it was pulled from Leopardstown on Stephen Day as apparently it was felt he wouldnt like taking on the front runners at that stage (or maybe WPM actually fancied his other mounts more) but Laurina obv flopped on the day and the second string was never near the front two...who knows I guess but he is most likely going to have to take on the front two (Notebook & Fakir) at Cheltenham anyway so hopefully Naas will have given him the experience needed.

Seems to go all day and the thought that he needed pure soft ground seemed to be expelled at Naas as it didnt seem to bother him. Anyway hopefully he gets a run in the Arkle possibly via Leopardstown.

get what was said earlier about it being shorter in the market with more high profile owners although they have had Cheltenham winners before even with their small string over the years...

[ryanh97]

Hi all - new to the forum as stumbled across it by chance.

Guess who I like for the Arkle

Anyway bit of insight and my own views....Was at Fairhouse when he finished 2nd to Rubys horse (hurdle race) and overheard Ruby talking to Mullins on way into enclosure saying he thought Cash Back was the better long term prospect and could make a nice Arkle horse so I have had it in mind since.

Was happy with fences debut at Navan but then disappointed when it was pulled from Leopardstown on Stephen Day as apparently it was felt he wouldnt like taking on the front runners at that stage (or maybe WPM actually fancied his other mounts more) but Laurina obv flopped on the day and the second string was never near the front two...who knows I guess but he is most likely going to have to take on the front two (Notebook & Fakir) at Cheltenham anyway so hopefully Naas will have given him the experience needed.

Seems to go all day and the thought that he needed pure soft ground seemed to be expelled at Naas as it didnt seem to bother him. Anyway hopefully he gets a run in the Arkle possibly via Leopardstown.

get what was said earlier about it being shorter in the market with more high profile owners although they have had Cheltenham winners before even with their small string over the years...

Welcome, get stuck in

[Humble Pie]

Thanks HF on Le Richebourg
Cashed out with 365

[Kevloaf]

Thanks HF on Le Richebourg
Cashed out with 365

A year too late to cash out of Le Richebourg for the Arkle

[Kevloaf]

Hi all - new to the forum as stumbled across it by chance.

Guess who I like for the Arkle

Anyway bit of insight and my own views....Was at Fairhouse when he finished 2nd to Rubys horse (hurdle race) and overheard Ruby talking to Mullins on way into enclosure saying he thought Cash Back was the better long term prospect and could make a nice Arkle horse so I have had it in mind since.

Was happy with fences debut at Navan but then disappointed when it was pulled from Leopardstown on Stephen Day as apparently it was felt he wouldnt like taking on the front runners at that stage (or maybe WPM actually fancied his other mounts more) but Laurina obv flopped on the day and the second string was never near the front two...who knows I guess but he is most likely going to have to take on the front two (Notebook & Fakir) at Cheltenham anyway so hopefully Naas will have given him the experience needed.

Seems to go all day and the thought that he needed pure soft ground seemed to be expelled at Naas as it didnt seem to bother him. Anyway hopefully he gets a run in the Arkle possibly via Leopardstown.

get what was said earlier about it being shorter in the market with more high profile owners although they have had Cheltenham winners before even with their small string over the years...

Good first post
Welcome to the forum.

Which were the other winners, none sprung to mind and I haven't properly looked into it, was just a generalisation!

[Outlaw]

Just seen Ruby say he thinks Melon up in trip and Baupaume a dark horse.

Sounds like a Kevloaf kind of e/w double

Kealy Tipped up Bapaume in Weekender so expect him to slowly gather support this week.

[Kevloaf]

Kealy Tipped up Bapaume in Weekender so expect him to slowly gather support this week.

Yeah, I did (almost reluctantly) back him yesterday as noted in the diary.


One of the horses I'm allowing myself to be swayed by others with.



Some won't like that, because as human's we have an absolute obsession with having to stick to our guns and always be right.... but I've punted long enough to know that you can make money when you're opinion is wrong

[Humble Pie]

Yeah, I did (almost reluctantly) back him yesterday as noted in the diary.


One of the horses I'm allowing myself to be swayed by others with.



Some won't like that, because as human's we have an absolute obsession with having to stick to our guns and always be right.... but I've punted long enough to know that you can make money when you're opinion is wrong

Your last paragraph touches a nerve

I’ve bet Champ and Samcro as savers and on occasions even bet a Greatrex horse

[Humble Pie]

A year too late to cash out of Le Richebourg for the Arkle

Let’s not discuss that farce last year

[Cash Back]

Good first post
Welcome to the forum.

Which were the other winners, none sprung to mind and I haven't properly looked into it, was just a generalisation!

I only remember them sending over Sausilito Bay & Ebaziyan to win Supreme Novices and old Adamant Appoach having a few near misses. If there were others they dont spring to mind.

[Lobos]

This race gets harder every time you look at it. Hand on heart I don't have a Scooby. All of the top 4 in the betting have pros and cons and several horses beyond that could surprise. We are less than 9 weeks away and the same could be said for the Churdle, JLT, RSA, Ryanair, Gold Cup, Triumph and Champion Chase. In any normal year we'd have clear favs by now for most of these races, but not this year. Not sure if that's a good or bad thing for punters or bookies?

[AnFiieLD.]

As expected a sea of blue for Bapaume now following Kealy’s tip. A general 16/1 shot now

[Craigy14]

I’m going to hold off for now with Mullins runners until we see whos entered in the Arkle trial at the DRF.

Surely be a lot more informative then. I had looked at Bapaume as well but something about him I wasn’t convinced. I suppose he was one that maybe needed the run fto and seem to improve bundles on his second start winning easily over slightly shorter trip. 3rd that day given form a slight boost (albeit good tyne Tara fell).

16’s looks beat price now from 25’s.