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It would appear so, sorryOriginally posted by Istabraq View Post
Tbf, the steep climb after the winning line is probably something to take out of it, so yeah there is a steep climb during the race but not when it matters, at the finish, it's after that, but I'd still say the majority of the course the emphasis is on speed.Comment
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I've been trying to make a case for Banbridge all season but he's not a horse I can warm to for an Arkle (which I assume is where your 25/1 comes from ?).Originally posted by Lobos View PostSo, Banbridge at 25's isn't too bad then??.......
He relished the hill last year over 2m 4f on the New Course, powered away, if he were to have the speed to win an Arkle he would have to be be some horse, I mean a Desert Orchid type we haven't seen for generations...Comment
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The steep climb is way after the finishing line round the bend where's there's quite a decent hillOriginally posted by ComplyOrDie View Post
It would appear so, sorry
Tbf, the steep climb after the winning line is probably something to take out of it, so yeah there is a steep climb during the race but not when it matters, at the finish, it's after that, but I'd still say the majority of the course the emphasis is on speed.
But the rest of the track where all the jumping happens is flatComment
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Have you not watched his Arkle trial win then ? Agree he's not quite up to Dessie standard yet..Originally posted by Istabraq View Post
EW would be the call at 25's.Comment
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Remember it well, but it wasn't a great race.Originally posted by Lobos View Post
These G2 small field early season trials flatter to deceive IMO, for me what was more telling of his ability was how he powered away in the M Pipe, hence my thinking that if he has the speed to come back to 2m and win an Arkle on the Old Course then he will be a horse for the ages....Comment
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Think he'll need the ground to be soft on the opening day to run in the Arkle. Possible though. The race will cut right up as well.Originally posted by Istabraq View PostComment
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It might be Courage actually.
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interesting.... jonbon 158 rpr calico 148.
calico southwell rpr adjusted to 143....Comment
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What do you have them both running to on Saturday ?as the RPRs ain’t worth a wank. Genuine question.Originally posted by AaronLad View PostComment
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Big Dan will hope you’ve not got a line into the BHA if his lad goes up 13lbs. You’ll be pleasantly surprised tomorrow then I reckon.Originally posted by AaronLad View PostComment
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I've said it in an earlier post 142 or lower i'm going all inOriginally posted by Outlaw View PostComment
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This was one of the key focus areas for the handicapping team at BHA HQ.Originally posted by AaronLad View Post
Trainers were complaining when their inferior horses went into graded races they became poorly handicapped because the superior horse didn’t come out of second gear and their horses were unfortunate enough to finish within 10l, if they put Calico up to 149 then they’ve made a mockery of the system and can expect graded races of 2 or 3 runner affairs for good, and who knows maybe the odd walkover.
I’ll be keeping an eye out for this one tomorrow…Comment
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