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Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, 6th October 2019

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    #92
    yaboya1
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    Three of the first four came from a long way back. Did he make too much use of her? Nothing else that raced prominently was mapped.


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    #93
    TheMilkyPirate
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    Waldgeist wins the arc but ITV sh1t on about Enable for ten minutes instead of congratulating the winner


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    #94
    tryfix
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    Stamina wins the race.

    I'm a bit sickened myself by how easily Magical folded.


    Enable ran her race but she has been coming back to her two previous Arc fields at the end of both her previous Arc wins, both races where Waldgeist was closing at the end of 12f. The Soft ground let him use his stamina to catch her.


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    #95
    gazza1
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    gazza1 wrote: »
    Waldgeist to finish top 4

    6/4 pp

    Looks a solid bet to me

    GL

    Oh well at least its profit but obviously kicking myself now. Just didn't Enable would lose


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    #96
    jay1988
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    Look to me like Frankie thought he had it won and eased off slightly in the final furlong and just couldn't get her back going when the winner went past.

    I've seen him do the same on stradivarius a few times and always thought it might come back to bite him eventually.


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    #97
    Brock Turnpike
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    ITV coverage is absolutely sickening.


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    #98
    Doctors room ghost
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    Brock Turnpike wrote: »
    ITV coverage is absolutely sickening.



    They were selling a fairytale and can’t cope with it ending poorly.


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    #99
    Doctors room ghost
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    Didn’t even show unsaddling the winner or jockeys reaction.very poor


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    #100
    FatRat
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    jay1988 wrote: »
    Look to me like Frankie thought he had it won and eased off slightly in the final furlong and jist couldnt get her back going when the winner went past.

    Ive seen him do the same on stardivarius a few times and always thought it might come back to bite him eventually.

    Lol

    Waldgeist actually won with some amount in hand. Very impressive.


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    #101
    snickers
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    Boy am I glad I read this thread this morning thanks to everyone who were giving this as a solid each way shot 16/1 get in there .


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    #102
    tryfix
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    The winner has been a great servant. G1 winner at 2 over 1m2f, a bit disappointing at 3, a G1 winner over 1m4f and 4th in the Arc at 4, 2 X G1 wins @ 10 1/2 and 12f at 5 .

    He has improved his RPR every year he's run. A great advertisement for Galileo.


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    #103
    Andrew00
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    Let's hope the “recency-bias” idiots dont forget what she has achieved. The three Arcs would have been the icing - but no horse in history can boast two Arcs; two KGs; BC Turf; Eclipse; and two Oaks. She is one of THE all time greats.


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    #104
    Itziger
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    FatRat wrote: »
    Lol

    Waldgeist actually won with some amount in hand. Very impressive.

    What are the chances we'll hear one of the ITV crowd admit that!!!??

    True though.


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    #105
    Clique
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    jay1988 wrote: »
    Look to me like Frankie thought he had it won and eased off slightly in the final furlong and jist couldnt get her back going when the winner went past.

    Ive seen him do the same on stardivarius a few times and always thought it might come back to bite him eventually.

    The horse had nothing left to give, if you honestly think he would ease off in the final furlong of a historic treble chance then you really don't watch racing.

    If anything she showed her class to stay up there pretty much the whole race considering the other 3 collapsed in front. Japan ans Sottsass I thought ran crackers and could well be the ones next year to beat


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    #106
    BumperD
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    The Tetrarch wrote: »
    Bet
    Nagano Gold ... 114.85 .... €51.96 ... €5,915.84
    Soft Light ....... 318.20......€67.00...€21,252.60
    Stradivarius .........1.00 .....€25.00 .........€0.00

    Lay
    Enable ...............1.98.....€500.00........€490.00

    Fortune favours the brave !


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    #107
    The Tetrarch
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    The first 5yo to win since Marienbard in 2002, before that Tony Bin in 1988.


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    #108
    Francie Barrett
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    aidankkk wrote: »
    Waldgeist looks nailed on to run well here, and i think ill have a small few quid at 22 on betfair as well.
    Well done.


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    #109
    The Tetrarch
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    Deep Impact sired the last horse home. :rolleyes:


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    #110
    Itziger
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    Jeez, apart from the first 5 the rest looked more like donkeys than race horses. Maybe the Japanese could blame the ground but they must have been 20 lengths back.


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    #111
    longshotvalue
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    Francie Barrett wrote: »
    Well done.

    It’s gas I was just cursing as he crossed the line thinking I forgot to back him , but just checked my exchange bets from earlier in the week ;-). Phew


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    #112
    supremenovice
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    Itziger wrote: »
    Jeez, apart from the first 5 the rest looked more like donkeys than race horses. Maybe the Japanese could blame the ground but they must have been 20 lengths back.

    Tell me about it :rolleyes:. I was sure that the staying types would do well and one of them would sneak a place.


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    #113
    kksaints
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    Doctors room ghost wrote: »
    They were selling a fairytale and can’t cope with it ending poorly.

    That happens too often with ITV, it's like they have a script and when the race goes against they just whinge.


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    #114
    The Tetrarch
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    Best comment in the Arc coverage was when the TV reporter before the race asked Andre Fabre could his horse Waldgeist beat the favourite Enable.
    Andre Fabre "I don't want to kill Bambi" :)


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    #115
    BumperD
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    kksaints wrote: »
    That happens too often with ITV, it's like they have a script and when the race goes against they just whinge.

    The pre written scripts were worthless post race but it happens. I did laugh at Francesca earlier before the race , “I’ve been following enable since her first run” . Sure you have, a nothing Newcastle maiden in November where she went off 7/2. Francesca KNEW


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    #116
    longshotvalue
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    Like Finsbury Square at 80/1 4 places and gold vibe 66/-1 4 places.


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    #117
    FatRat
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    So Perfect could do a job here I have a feeling


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    #118
    Andrew00
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    Bloodbath for punters at longchamp


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    #119
    Francie Barrett
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    Not a good day for Aidan. No winners, Goddess was also euthanized after an injury.


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    #120
    uxiant
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    Very smart performance from Waldgeist beating all the right horses. Hope he stays in training as he's got a big shout in all those middle distance Group 1s next season in that form.


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    #121
    paddyisreal
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    He out stayed her on ****e ground, on any sort of decent ground enable wins


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