2023 Arkle Novices Chase

[Irish Rugby]

It's actually quite difficult for fast 2 mile chasers to win 3 queen mothers. Many examples of horses winning it twice including in recent memory Altior, Sprinter Sacre (though not in consecutive years) Moscow Flyer (ditto) and Master Minded. Viking Flagship another one. Wouldn't be the greatest surprise to see El Fabiolo lining up against Energumene next March. Their campaigns towards the race will probably determine who goes off favourite on the day.

As for Jonbon. The record of placed horses in an Arkle, don't usually transfer to a Champion Chase win.

[Lobos]

It's actually quite difficult for fast 2 mile chasers to win 3 queen mothers. Many examples of horses winning it twice including in recent memory Altior, Sprinter Sacre (though not in consecutive years) Moscow Flyer (ditto) and Master Minded. Viking Flagship another one. Wouldn't be the greatest surprise to see El Fabiolo lining up against Energumene next March. Their campaigns towards the race will probably determine who goes off favourite on the day.

As for Jonbon. The record of placed horses in an Arkle, don't usually transfer to a Champion Chase win.

Dont forget Constitution Hill.......

[Carnage at Taunton]

It's actually quite difficult for fast 2 mile chasers to win 3 queen mothers. Many examples of horses winning it twice including in recent memory Altior, Sprinter Sacre (though not in consecutive years) Moscow Flyer (ditto) and Master Minded. Viking Flagship another one. Wouldn't be the greatest surprise to see El Fabiolo lining up against Energumene next March. Their campaigns towards the race will probably determine who goes off favourite on the day.

As for Jonbon. The record of placed horses in an Arkle, don't usually transfer to a Champion Chase win.

Pretty sure Jonbon will step up in distance

[Lobos]

Pretty sure Jonbon will step up in distance

Yep. He looks a proper Stayer. Ryanair horse.

[riccirich]

Yep. He looks a proper Stayer. Ryanair horse.

With him being owned by jp and having payed all that money for him, I doubt he’ll be that hungry for a Ryanair winner will he? I think now that they’ve seen he isn’t a champion chase horse, they’ll be thinking gold cup.

[Hurricane fly]

People like to bash the Ryanair but it's fair to say the recent roll call of winners is just as impressive as any other race.

I'd put Vautour, Min, Allaho and Envoi up against any other race.

[Kevloaf]

People like to bash the Ryanair but it's fair to say the recent roll call of winners is just as impressive as any other race.

I'd put Vautour, Min, Allaho and Envoi up against any other race.

That is exactly the point though mate.

Vautour, Min, Allaho and Envoi should be in the Championship races.

[Kevloaf]

Yep. He looks a proper Stayer. Ryanair horse.

A 'proper stayer' is a Gold Cup horse?

[Lobos]

A 'proper stayer' is a Gold Cup horse?

YepHendo has Shishkin for that. Neither are on my radar for next year though.

[That Horse]

YepHendo has Shishkin for that. Neither are on my radar for next year though.

If Nicky/JP wants a shot at a Gold Cup with Jonbon, it'll have to be next year seeing as he'll be of the right age, can always revert back to a Ryanair for a spot of redemption the year after if need be.

And yes, this is pocket talk, I've got my crisp fiver down on my William Hill double odds boost from the weekend