New Posts For Thread: Calling The McNeill Family re Walkonhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28738175/calling-the-mcneill-family-re-walkonI watched the Exeter race and was suitably impressed with his effort. Jumping was good and engine looked totally intact. I went in and backed him for the Arkle, so will declare my interest now.What I don't understand is this compulsion to want to stacrying out for 3m on g/s ground.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28738175/calling-the-mcneill-family-re-walkon?post_id=514504023#514504023crying out for 3m on g/s ground.Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:56:17 -0600I'd be very surprised if Walkon was good enough to win an Arkle, his form over fences and hurdles is well short of the standard.Admirable horse, and maybe without his injury a couple of years ago, but sorry, I think he's got quite a bit to find withhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28738175/calling-the-mcneill-family-re-walkon?post_id=514491811#514491811I'd be very surprised if Walkon was good enough to win an Arkle, his form over fences and hurdles is well short of the standard.Admirable horse, and maybe without his injury a couple of years ago, but sorry, I think he's got quite a bit to find withMon, 02 Jan 2012 10:34:14 -0600Doesn't want a lot further, he showing a lot of foot again but the mistakes were too much.It's also crazy to say the softer the better for him, his best RPRs have been on going that isn't really soft and he won his Grade 1 hurdle at Aintree on goodishttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28738175/calling-the-mcneill-family-re-walkon?post_id=514462203#514462203Doesn't want a lot further, he showing a lot of foot again but the mistakes were too much.It's also crazy to say the softer the better for him, his best RPRs have been on going that isn't really soft and he won his Grade 1 hurdle at Aintree on goodisSun, 01 Jan 2012 15:33:50 -0600I wouldn't say he completely bounced stront as he was still going ok 3 out but like tweed says maybe he just needs further...his next run will tell us more but the jury is now out and although impressive at Exeter, Notus de le tour looked to my eyeshttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28738175/calling-the-mcneill-family-re-walkon?post_id=514443951#514443951I wouldn't say he completely bounced stront as he was still going ok 3 out but like tweed says maybe he just needs further...his next run will tell us more but the jury is now out and although impressive at Exeter, Notus de le tour looked to my eyesSun, 01 Jan 2012 06:28:22 -0600needs furtherhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28738175/calling-the-mcneill-family-re-walkon?post_id=514431821#514431821needs furtherSat, 31 Dec 2011 16:09:44 -0600Worrying that his jumping fell apart when put under pressure. Also his bouncing after a good first run like last season.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28738175/calling-the-mcneill-family-re-walkon?post_id=514427949#514427949Worrying that his jumping fell apart when put under pressure. Also his bouncing after a good first run like last season.Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:39:02 -0600He has never had any problem with that ground before in fact i'd say softer the better for him...maybe they will just give Cheltenham a miss...it would be a shame to ruin him there, after all he has gone through to get back to a decent level...maybehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28738175/calling-the-mcneill-family-re-walkon?post_id=514422401#514422401He has never had any problem with that ground before in fact i'd say softer the better for him...maybe they will just give Cheltenham a miss...it would be a shame to ruin him there, after all he has gone through to get back to a decent level...maybeSat, 31 Dec 2011 10:48:32 -0600Not beaten when made bad mistake in ground he doesn't like. Would have been interesting without the blunder, and definitely shows the horse has a lot of pace as was far from beaten at time. Better ground and he'll be back on track.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28738175/calling-the-mcneill-family-re-walkon?post_id=514421409#514421409Not beaten when made bad mistake in ground he doesn't like. Would have been interesting without the blunder, and definitely shows the horse has a lot of pace as was far from beaten at time. Better ground and he'll be back on track.Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:17:28 -0600The race at Newbury looks promising, though it will probably cut up like Kempton tomorrow.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28738175/calling-the-mcneill-family-re-walkon?post_id=514232113#514232113The race at Newbury looks promising, though it will probably cut up like Kempton tomorrow.Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:49:53 -0600Nice to see Notus give the form a boost again today and also that Walkon is entered at Newbury as well as Cheltenham this week.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28738175/calling-the-mcneill-family-re-walkon?post_id=514231477#514231477Nice to see Notus give the form a boost again today and also that Walkon is entered at Newbury as well as Cheltenham this week.Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:27:47 -0600