May Yankee

[Istabraq]

Has anyone got any strong views on the Arkle, could be some juice in one or two of Mullins if we think that’ll be their target…

[Lobos]

Has anyone got any strong views on the Arkle, could be some juice in one or two of Mullins if we think that’ll be their target…

The only strong personal view I have is that Sir Gerhard will not be running in it. He looks a Stayer to me. The way he sluiced through the testing rain sodden ground in the Ballymore and finished the race strongly plus his poor Punchestown showing says to me he'll go Turner's or even RSA .

[Spectre]

Has anyone got any strong views on the Arkle, could be some juice in one or two of Mullins if we think that’ll be their target…

I'd imagine El Fabiolo will be the Mullins number 1, and he's a really good shout for this Istabraq. So excluding The Nice Guy:

El Fabiolo 10/1
Gaillard du Mesnil 7/1
Energumene 5/2
Allaho 7/4

Best price 847/1


El Fabiolo 10/1
Gaillard Du Mesnil 7/1
Energumene 5/2
Elimay 6/1

Best price 2156/1, which is a bit more acceptable if I can convince everyone Elimay has nothing to beat.

[Dandrew99]

The only strong personal view I have is that Sir Gerhard will not be running in it. He looks a Stayer to me. The way he sluiced through the testing rain sodden ground in the Ballymore and finished the race strongly plus his poor Punchestown showing says to me he'll go Turner's or even RSA .

Agreed. As someone who was very much on the Sir Gerhard to the Supreme side last season, I can't see him running at 2m again personally. From the top of my head, Mullins will probably have El Fabiolo and Dysart Dynamo for the Arkle at this stage, plus you've got to consider Appreciate It and maybe even Saint Roi in that mix. El Fabiolo is probably the only one even worth considering at this stage given the doubts over AI and SR, and the fact that DD is an absolute lunatic.

[Ice]

I also like el fabiolo for the arkle. Anyone else like redemption day in the supreme ?

[Dandrew99]

Seeing as it's June now... my choice would be:

Allegorie De Vassy (Mares Chase) - 10/1
Brandy Love (Mares Hurdle) - 7/1
El Fabiolo (Arkle) - 10/1
Gaillard Du Mesnil (NH Chase) - 7/1

Those four are all available at pretty decent prices with fairly certain targets. 7741/1 with Paddy Power. I do like Sir Gerhard for the Turners, I'm fairly confident that's where he will end up, but we know how that ended last year I'd probably swap him in for GDM if people were keen on him, but I think there's enough doubt there to stay away.

[FinalFurlong91]

The only strong personal view I have is that Sir Gerhard will not be running in it. He looks a Stayer to me. The way he sluiced through the testing rain sodden ground in the Ballymore and finished the race strongly plus his poor Punchestown showing says to me he'll go Turner's or even RSA .

He pulled townends arms out the entire way round in the ballymore like a 2 miler

Punchestown has been dreadful both times he's gone there at the end of the season so that can be ignored

Definitely don't see the he's a stayer angle myself

He's shown plenty of speed his entire career

[Lobos]

I also like el fabiolo for the arkle. Anyone else like redemption day in the supreme ?

Unless their targets are guaranteed, I'll pretty much be backing all Mullins horses in the TWAR market. Not playing Bingo this year and Cash out is not what it was.

[Istabraq]

I'd imagine El Fabiolo will be the Mullins number 1, and he's a really good shout

Is there any chance James de Berlais is aimed over 2m ?
No idea if he’s fit/well/alive but if he were to make the racecourse and be sent chasing he could make his presence felt whatever route he takes…

[Eggs]

Unless their targets are guaranteed, I'll pretty much be backing all Mullins horses in the TWAR market. Not playing Bingo this year and Cash out is not what it was.

….the prices in those markets are not what they were and there is always the chance some come up against each other. Also, it doesn’t give much option for this thread.

I do like the ‘win today & a/r’ offers. Facile Vega a/r @ 66-1 for example was generous, 6/4 now for a/r isn’t.

[nortonscoin200]

It's a Willie Mullins theme NC, so Flooring Porter and Winged Leader don't qualify.

Apologies, away with the fairies!!

In that case, and leaving out Sir Gerhard because of target uncertainty:

Gaillard Du Mesnil (NHC)
Elimay (MC)
Capodanno (GC)
Billaway (Fox)

[Hurricane fly]

Is there any chance James de Berlais is aimed over 2m ?
No idea if he’s fit/well/alive but if he were to make the racecourse and be sent chasing he could make his presence felt whatever route he takes…

JDB best performance for Mullins was over 2m7 and he's been running over 2m2+ since his 4th run until the CH so I'd have thought he would be a Turners shout more than an Arkle.

[Eggs]

…..Ferny Hollow 8-1 Champion Chase for consideration.

[Istabraq]

JDB best performance for Mullins was over 2m7 and he's been running over 2m2+ since his 4th run until the CH so I'd have thought he would be a Turners shout more than an Arkle.

Yeah I just wondered whether he’d be aimed at shorter given the yards weapons over mid/staying distances.
It’s a guess, nothing more, I’ve heard/read nothing on his wellbeing…

[archie]

Having a Mullins yankee this early is buying a ticket for the bingo. For reasons already mentioned, I'd steer clear of the mares. I'd go with:
Energumene (QM)
Billaway (Hunter)
Sir Gerhard (Turners)
Facile Vega (Ballymore)
with an honourable mention for State Man (Champion Hurdle).