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The Irish Independent Arkle Trophy

  • 25-11-2010 4:43pm
    #1
    Nulty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,838 ✭✭✭


    Very impresdsive jumping display from Finians Rainbow today has prompted me to start the Arkle thread now we've seen most of the contenders. Theres some more to come out of it liek Punjabi, Surfing, Spirit River etc. but nows as good a time as any to get the ball rolling.

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  • #2
    Nulty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,838 ✭✭✭Nulty


    Sad news that Tell Massini won't be involved as he was a fatality at Newbury after sustaining a back injury. He was an exciting horse and one I just nudged out of my TTF in favour of Finians Rainbow.


  • #3
    LutherBlissett
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 191 ✭✭LutherBlissett


    I actually thought his jumping was a bit sketchy towards the start, but it improved consistently throughout the race. Nice prospect.


  • #4
    Nulty
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    LutherBlissett wrote: »
    I actually thought his jumping was a bit sketchy towards the start, but it improved consistently throughout the race. Nice prospect.

    His first two fences were exceptional. Just like BG said "he devoured them". He made a mistake or two but I was very impressed


  • #5
    mdwexford
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,286 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    Havent seen todays racing yet, terrible news about Tell Massini.


  • #6
    UrbanSea
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    Raging,I backed Tell Massini first time over fences. Could have been a very good chaser.


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  • #7
    RichieLawlor
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    Really interested in Celestial halo tomorrow. Hope he is impressive. I think Finians Rainbow will get taken off his feet over 2 miles.

    At the rate there moving with Cue Card he could end up here lol.

    Bumper in March, Novice hurdle last week, Bula Hurdle next week, Novice Chasing in January, Aon in Febuary and the Gold Cup at the Festival.

    Them Tizzards really have never seen a good horse before have they


  • #8
    UrbanSea
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,335 ✭✭✭✭UrbanSea


    RichieLawlor wrote: »
    Really interested in Celestial halo tomorrow. Hope he is impressive. I think Finians Rainbow will get taken off his feet over 2 miles.

    At the rate there moving with Cue Card he could end up here lol.

    Bumper in March, Novice hurdle last week, Bula Hurdle next week, Novice Chasing in January, Aon in Febuary and the Gold Cup at the Festival.

    Them Tizzards really have never seen a good horse before have they

    You're taking the piss I'm guessing Richie? They can't be sending him chasing in January.


  • #9
    RichieLawlor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,873 ✭✭✭RichieLawlor


    greetings wrote: »
    You're taking the piss I'm guessing Richie? They can't be sending him chasing in January.

    Just sarcasm. I was referring to the rate at which there moving forward with him. He runs next in the bula


  • #10
    UrbanSea
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,335 ✭✭✭✭UrbanSea


    RichieLawlor wrote: »
    Just sarcasm. I was referring to the rate at which there moving forward with him. He runs next in the bula

    Hahaha I thought,but was seriously worried in case you weren't. Sending him out quite a bit for a novice,let's hope he doesn't blow out come Cheltenham.


  • #11
    RichieLawlor
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    greetings wrote: »
    Hahaha I thought,but was seriously worried in case you weren't. Sending him out quite a bit for a novice,let's hope he doesn't blow out come Cheltenham.

    If he wins the Bula he will be Champion Hurdle 2nd Fav and will definitely not be seen in a novice hurdle again


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  • #12
    UrbanSea
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    RichieLawlor wrote: »
    If he wins the Bula he will be Champion Hurdle 2nd Fav and will definitely not be seen in a novice hurdle again

    http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/racing-betting/racing-news/2010/11/25/card-will-take-on-big-boys-115875-22738687/

    Was just about to ask you for the declarations. This is as close as I could get.


  • #13
    RichieLawlor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,873 ✭✭✭RichieLawlor


    When Tizzard was asked where Cue Card will appear next he said 'Well it wont be a 5000 pound novice hurdle anyway'

    Just shows, they could ruin a great prospect with greed


  • #14
    radharc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 969 ✭✭✭radharc


    Yeah agree totally, I usually love to see a small trainer get a good horse but not if he's goin to make a bollix of it


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