New Posts For Thread: The Arkle - early season ramblingshttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/25997741/the-arkle---early-season-ramblingsYes, it's almost upon us again, well 5 months but close enough. My favourite race, flat or jumps of the whole season, I devote more time to this than most things over the winter.We managed to keep this going all last season with some fantastic contriWe need to get an epic thread like this started for this years Arkle!!!! This year’s renewal is much better, so I can garauntee there will be some heated debate as we nearer March!Between various Peddlers Cross, Al Feorf and Sprinter Sacre threads,https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/25997741/the-arkle---early-season-ramblings?post_id=513776637#513776637We need to get an epic thread like this started for this years Arkle!!!! This year’s renewal is much better, so I can garauntee there will be some heated debate as we nearer March!Between various Peddlers Cross, Al Feorf and Sprinter Sacre threads,Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:33:44 -0600i mentioned finians first back at the start....shame that when the race came round i thought medermit was a certhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/25997741/the-arkle---early-season-ramblings?post_id=490810781#490810781i mentioned finians first back at the start....shame that when the race came round i thought medermit was a certTue, 29 Mar 2011 18:56:35 -0500Great thread to read back and see who was right and who was wrong. Only disappointment is Reyes deserting Captain Chris, thinking he should go to Punchestown instead on another thread.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/25997741/the-arkle---early-season-ramblings?post_id=490761845#490761845Great thread to read back and see who was right and who was wrong. Only disappointment is Reyes deserting Captain Chris, thinking he should go to Punchestown instead on another thread.Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:29:07 -0500unclepuncleWhen: 23 Jan 11 13:43Noble Prince would be my leading fancy for the new 2m4f novice race if they aim him there, he just lacks the gears at 2m in the top company. The 16/1 available would be huge if thats where they aim him'https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/25997741/the-arkle---early-season-ramblings?post_id=489485749#489485749unclepuncleWhen: 23 Jan 11 13:43Noble Prince would be my leading fancy for the new 2m4f novice race if they aim him there, he just lacks the gears at 2m in the top company. The 16/1 available would be huge if thats where they aim him'Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:39:06 -0500cracking call reyes,hope u cleaned up,deserved to with that shout,well donehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/25997741/the-arkle---early-season-ramblings?post_id=489309081#489309081cracking call reyes,hope u cleaned up,deserved to with that shout,well doneTue, 15 Mar 2011 19:28:40 -0500It's hard to dsitinguish on this thread what Eric backed, but nevertheless, i'll give him the benefit of the doubt and say well done. Well done eric.And Reyes, or course.As for FR .. he ran an absolute screamer.. forcing the pace.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/25997741/the-arkle---early-season-ramblings?post_id=489304201#489304201It's hard to dsitinguish on this thread what Eric backed, but nevertheless, i'll give him the benefit of the doubt and say well done. Well done eric.And Reyes, or course.As for FR .. he ran an absolute screamer.. forcing the pace.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:35:54 -0500a great thread comes to an end well done all who backed the winner was on the 3rd myself e.w at 25s so not too dispondent good luck all for the rest of the festivalhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/25997741/the-arkle---early-season-ramblings?post_id=489298009#489298009a great thread comes to an end well done all who backed the winner was on the 3rd myself e.w at 25s so not too dispondent good luck all for the rest of the festivalTue, 15 Mar 2011 17:36:43 -0500Reyes - inspiredGreat callhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/25997741/the-arkle---early-season-ramblings?post_id=489294521#489294521Reyes - inspiredGreat callTue, 15 Mar 2011 17:08:33 -0500i feel fully vindicated in my opinions on Finians,all along i said he was a proper 2m chaser and a good jumper at speed when allowed to run at his pace.where i made the mistake over the season was thinking Captain Chris was running in the longer racehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/25997741/the-arkle---early-season-ramblings?post_id=489282457#489282457i feel fully vindicated in my opinions on Finians,all along i said he was a proper 2m chaser and a good jumper at speed when allowed to run at his pace.where i made the mistake over the season was thinking Captain Chris was running in the longer raceTue, 15 Mar 2011 15:22:51 -0500Eric - I know you mentioned you had backed 3 horses for the arkle, and have been saying all along that CC should go for the Arkle, but is there anywhere on this thread where you actually state categorically you have backed Captain Chris.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/25997741/the-arkle---early-season-ramblings?post_id=489281589#489281589Eric - I know you mentioned you had backed 3 horses for the arkle, and have been saying all along that CC should go for the Arkle, but is there anywhere on this thread where you actually state categorically you have backed Captain Chris.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:15:16 -0500