2022 Arkle

[Splinterboy82]

It may be a little time between drinks but it’s not as if he hasn’t won the Arkle before (twice), as well as a champion hurdle, champion chase and 10+ other festival winners. Drawing comparisons with Trueshan is pointless as that was his first really big flat break through winner. Edwardstone’s Arkle chances are not diminished in the slightest being trained by King imo.

Sound, don’t really disagree. I backed MWDS back in the day actually. It’s not the principle part of my case against him. It’s just something small I’d factor in with the other stuff mentioned, that’s all.

[Rooster Booster]

Noted….which I guess is one of the many reasons they’ll be a supporter of Edwardstone

I suspect it’s got nothing whatsoever to do with their amateur psychology assessment of the trainers ability to handle the pressure

[Splinterboy82]

I suspect it’s got nothing whatsoever to do with their amateur psychology assessment of the trainers ability to handle the pressure

Have a good day Rooster

[Rooster Booster]

Have a good day Rooster

But I wanted to talk about my childhood ....some other time perhaps.... you too Splinter

[Stormez]

All this talk of 5yo’s poor record in the Arkle reminds me of how crazy it was Master Minded won the Champion Chase as a 5yo & also that he put up one of the great performances to do it.

[Quevega]

All this talk of 5yo’s poor record in the Arkle reminds me of how crazy it was Master Minded won the Champion Chase as a 5yo & also that he put up one of the great performances to do it.

Yeah and Nichols has won the tingle creek with about 4 five year olds.
It's like he's forgotten stuff

[Istabraq]

All this talk of 5yo’s poor record in the Arkle reminds me of how crazy it was Master Minded won the Champion Chase as a 5yo & also that he put up one of the great performances to do it.

Still the most brutal performance I've ever seen at the festival.
Allaho came close in last years Ryanair though...

[Stormez]

Still the most brutal performance I've ever seen at the festival.
Allaho came close in last years Ryanair though...

Unbelievable. I was in Brisbane at the time & had to find an Internet cafe at about 1am to watch the festival!

[Hardy Eustace]

If edwardstone doesn’t win this it’s because he’s not good enough. It has nothing to do with king (a man who has trained more Arkle winners than Gordon Elliot and the same amount as HDB).

Using the trainer as an angle to get him beat, in this particular race, is clutching at straws IMHO

[charlie]

All this talk of 5yo’s poor record in the Arkle reminds me of how crazy it was Master Minded won the Champion Chase as a 5yo & also that he put up one of the great performances to do it.

14 five year olds have won the Arkle

[Benjy23]

14 five year olds have won the Arkle

All with an allowance that no longer exists?

[Rhinestone_Cowboy]

Haut En Coleurs strengthened on the machine for this the last few days (currently friendless for Turners). Interesting that all 3 of Willie’s look steady enough at the moment for this race. Would be very unlike him to fire 3 darts at it but looks more likely than not at the moment.

[Faugheen_Machine]

How many runners do we think we'll get in this?

Just had a count up and I'd have the over/under at 9.5

[Middle_Of_March]

He won't have a penny of my money on him.
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Likewise. There’s literally no chance he goes off shorter than a Grade 1 winning unbeaten over fences Mullins horse. None.

[charlie]

Haut En Coleurs strengthened on the machine for this the last few days (currently friendless for Turners). Interesting that all 3 of Willie’s look steady enough at the moment for this race. Would be very unlike him to fire 3 darts at it but looks more likely than not at the moment.

Willie's run 2 here once in 20 years. I'd be stunned if he ran 3 here.