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Don't have a penny on the Arkle but the festival hasn't really delivered a lot of mouth watering clashes in recent years and I was really looking forward to Gino vs Maj. Gutted
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Yeah, been feeling a bit sorry for myself with the loss of potential nice bets, but really it’s the loss of the clash between two exciting 5 year old 2 milers that’s the real bugger!!Originally posted by robith View PostComment
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I know it’s unlikely to happen but we could have on day oneOriginally posted by robith View Post
Kopek win the Supreme by 10 lengths
Majborough win the Arkl by 10 lengths
BDA win the Mares by 10 lengths
Con Hill win the CH by 10 lengths
That just leaves the 3 handicaps to provide the racing entertainment.
Hope that’s not the case on the dayComment
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One of them will lose. They always do.Originally posted by BookieBasher View Post
Perhaps BDA, her family generally hasnt run that well at Cheltenham and the MNH was her worst run. It would also be justice if they duck the champion.Comment
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From a purely selfish point of view I'd be rather happy with that scenario playing out but to be honest would rather BDA go champion hurdle for the spectacle, then still be the one to lose, as long as it's constitution hill that wins !Originally posted by FinalFurlong91 View Post
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I’ll give you 50/1 the barest of minimum they all win by 10 lengths or more.Originally posted by BookieBasher View Post
It’s around 14/1 alone to get that 4 timer up.
Con Hill only won in 2023 by 9 lengths.
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Sounds like a line from the Jockey Club Marketing dept.Originally posted by BookieBasher View Post
If a horse is good enough to win a G1 by 10l should we not be celebrating the performance ?
Maybe it really is controlled by bookies and Worldpool turnover....Comment
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Watched a Gordon stable tour earlier on Racing TV YouTube channel.
Touch Me Not to take his chance in the Arkle.
Firefox may go down the handicap route.
This was pre Sir Gino being scratched though.Comment
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Firefox was one I requested to be added to the Turners market a few days ago, but the price didn't overly entice me with his markOriginally posted by ComplyOrDie View PostComment
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Nicky now saying Sir Gino condition deteriorated Sunday morning and then further still on Sunday evening. Would have been good for punters if he could have let them know earlier than late morning today maybe ?Comment
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I randomly saw that as well - only bit of content I've seen in absolutely ages that's not been from hereOriginally posted by ComplyOrDie View Post
It certainly wasn't positive for Firefox's Arkle chances .... but not sure many really fancy him anyway
I'm stuck with him as my biggest winner in the Arkle from double-backing a roll up by accident as well as a TWAF
moron!
although to be fair I did still think he'd have an each way chance before his last run but that looked to be on merit to me
and darlojim that JR handicap price is gross
went to check that earlier after seeing the video
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Is it possible Ballyburn does drop back to the arkle?
Im sure its going to be a discussion Paul townend and Willie mullins will have.
On purely form reading, you could in fact argue he should be favourite.
He was beaten by Sir gino in what was a proper battle until 2 out, rubaud falling at the last when well beaten, he's then finished close enough to leau du sud at the weekend to suggest Ballyburn would beat that 1 by about half a furlong.
Leau du sud, also has form with touch me not who has form with Majborough.
Majborough dealt with him easily, but having watched rubaud get so close to leau du sud, I'm pretty sure Ballyburn would quite easily have dealt with touch me not in the same manner.
With paul townend potentially Having the option of both dancing city and ballyburn in the banc, and no obvious contender for the arkle, could a potential switch materialise?Last edited by AaronLad; Yesterday, 06:23 AM.Comment
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Well the trainer has the fav in the Arkle, so I guess you mean the jockey has no obvious contender?Originally posted by AaronLad View Post
Doubt that would make them switch at this stage imo.Comment
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Wont Paul be on Mistergif at this rate nowComment
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