2022 Arkle

[charlie]

Nice winner for me is Blue Lord, but I am a tad concerned that his trainer has others in the race that could have gone Turners.
Does he think he needs more than BL? Does he know they can’t beat GDC? And he’s ultra confident of beating BO?
Maybe a bit of all three?
Anyway, all very interesting and intriguing to me.

I'd genuinely take that more as extreme confidence in GDC coupled with extreme caution over BO. The Arkle is wide open this year.

I'd love Blue Lord to be a little stronger in the market. I genuinely think he's entitled to improve from LTO. RDT had that G1 experience in behind FH and arrived at the DRF with better experience. I think with that under his belt plus less weight, BL will account for her.

[Benjy23]

Completely agree. He's a huge price. It actually concerns me how big his price is and how well it's held up for a few weeks now. Like something isn't quite right. That's the only thing stopping me going in again.

[charlie]

Completely agree. He's a huge price. It actually concerns me how big his price is and how well it's held up for a few weeks now. Like something isn't quite right. That's the only thing stopping me going in again.

His price is hold/drifting IMO because there is lots of choice, and Edwardstone has been heavily fancied on the preview circuit, and team Elliott have gone bullish on all their runners. Not much has been said re BL and Willie uncharacteristically sending 3 runners instead of his usual 1 adds to ability suspicion.

[DenmanSacre]

Blue Lord 5/1 4 places with Bet365 is an each way shot to nothing. Can't see 4 others in front of him.

[opatcho]

Completely agree. He's a huge price. It actually concerns me how big his price is and how well it's held up for a few weeks now. Like something isn't quite right. That's the only thing stopping me going in again.

Too me a while to come around to Blue Lord, thought he'd be backed in today but he's noticeably weak.
He's becoming a great each way selection

[ComplyOrDie]

Fair play to those lads who fancied Edwardstone

I definitely didn't, and luckily didn't end up laying him

[Hurricane fly]

Fair play to those lads who fancied Edwardstone

Agreed, coming round the last bend I thought Blue Lord and Gabynako were going to swallow him up

[Benjy23]

Aye, not many on that one for a favourite but well done to those that were.

Just glad I didn't increase my losses with HEC. 5YO records continue.

[mentalgellar]

The sidestep away from Brave Seasca was lovely

[ToniC]

Humble pie tastes disgusting…

[Bonjers]

Good no nonsense ride.

Blue Lord was like a showjumper down the back.

Gabynako finishing second there says it all though really. Good placing from Cromwell.

[DenmanSacre]

Can't remember who put Edwardstone up months ago at I think 40s but fair play. Sure some of you got on as well.

[FinalFurlong91]

Good no nonsense ride.

Blue Lord was like a showjumper down the back.

Gabynako finishing second there says it all though really. Good placing from Cromwell.

The Cromwell Cheltenham carrots are back

Get on vanillier and flooring porter

[Supermaster]

Good solid win by Edwardstone, jumped well and deserved it (Strictly Come Dancing award?) - Gabynako was worth supplementing by Cromwell on the goodish ground. Blue Lord was beaten by a better horse and jumper. Excitable front runners aren't getting home. Step up in form by War Lord.

[Bonjers]

The Cromwell Cheltenham carrots are back

Get on vanillier and flooring porter

That was my initial thought too!