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As a graded snob I never really saw leau du sud as a contender
Perhaps he will prove me wrong as edwardstone did
This though does look a better renewal than the one edwardstone won
I'm a firm believer in latent ability and LDS had plenty of opportunity over hurdles to show he had genuine grade 1 ability and did not
Like third time lucki I expect he will fall short
I’m confident he’s a better horse than third time.
Yes, I think he will fall short as well, but I’m a little wary of him for SG.
The extra experience is useful in this race.
I’m confident he’s a better horse than third time.
Yes, I think he will fall short as well, but I’m a little wary of him for SG.
The extra experience is useful in this race.
LDS really is a spectacular jumper of a fence. Brilliant. He also showed yesterday that he can keep up a searching pace for the whole 2m. They really went for it didn't they. Great to watch.
LDS really is a spectacular jumper of a fence. Brilliant. He also showed yesterday that he can keep up a searching pace for the whole 2m. They really went for it didn't they. Great to watch.
Yes, I thought so as well was no hiding place as they say!!
I always think with the Arkle that it’s dangerous to simply dismiss a good jumper at speed.
These novices over 2m are never far away from a mistake or two and imo the more experienced the better.
At the prices I just think it wise to have LDS onside.
LDS really is a spectacular jumper of a fence. Brilliant. He also showed yesterday that he can keep up a searching pace for the whole 2m. They really went for it didn't they. Great to watch.
I thought that as well mate, they were doing low 13s furlongs all the way down the back (I’m sure one was 12s as well, hoping the timer was correct) which was a crazy pace and impressive over fences. Possibly tired and idled a little up the run in so the finishing distance was probably worth more than it ended up.
Agree he probably won’t be able to live with the 2 five year olds but you never know.
Don't know if this has been covered, but thoughts on the ground having an effect in the Arkle?
Sir Gino very much looks mostly all speed to me, think Majborough would prefer some cut in the ground.
Obviously can't predict the weather but IF conditions came up Soft/Heavy or worse I do think Majborough would come in for plenty of support, and could see a flip flop in the market.
Don't know if this has been covered, but thoughts on the ground having an effect in the Arkle?
Sir Gino very much looks mostly all speed to me, think Majborough would prefer some cut in the ground.
Obviously can't predict the weather but IF conditions came up Soft/Heavy or worse I do think Majborough would come in for plenty of support, and could see a flip flop in the market.
It'll be soft at best on the chase course for the first race of the festival.
Natural or not.
Don't know if this has been covered, but thoughts on the ground having an effect in the Arkle?
Sir Gino very much looks mostly all speed to me, think Majborough would prefer some cut in the ground.
Obviously can't predict the weather but IF conditions came up Soft/Heavy or worse I do think Majborough would come in for plenty of support, and could see a flip flop in the market.
Totally agree. Majborough will be the better stayer of the two . Guaranteed pace so if Soft it'll take some getting.
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It'll be soft at best on the chase course for the first race of the festival.
Natural or not.
I totally agree Q, and the 13/8 price for ‘soft’ for the first day of the festival with Unibet (as opposed to 8/15 good to soft) is a stand out price. The water table in Gloucestershire is still very high, and I was as gutted as I’ll ever be last year when I’d invested a very good amount of money on heavy at 16/1, with the saver being soft at 7/4 only for it to be declared heavy after the Arkle. That’ll haunt me for a good few years yet. I got whinged at on here for talking about weather and the length of grass - but if the bookmakers are going to challenge me on giving me a generous ‘odds against’ price of soft, then I’m going to use the fact my liability against them is in my favour. Let’s just see, but if it’s good to soft on the first day (the odds on price quoted), I’ll be mildly surprised.
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