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16 Mar 12
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Staying Hurdling or going Chasing?
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Hendo says Simonsig will be aimed a the Arkle. Don't know about FB - probably go chasing too I would think though at what trip, who knows?
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Indeed, consider these two the two strongest novice hurdlers so keen to follow them next year, have seen BoyleSprts go 4/1 Simonsig for the Arkle
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Simonsig is Arkle bound, not sure if hes a true 2miler though
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I'm sure he'll get further in time, but that might suit if Sprinter Sacre turns out to be as good as everyone thinks/hopes.
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really hope they start simonsig over hurdles and stay there. just a vibe i have that he's not a chaser. such a cruising speed, want him to at least go for a top two mile hurdle.
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he will never jump another hurdle on a racecourse again,will be winning the arkle,then king george,then gold cup
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i never heard that before!
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Arkle
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Hope he's talking about Simonsig
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Oh i fought he meant Fingal
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Trifolium wins da Arkle doing handstands
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he was talking about Simonsig
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Simonsig will improve for fences. At this stage, difficult to see what will beat him in the Arkle.
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But 3/1? Peddlars Cross who was 2nd in a CHampion Hurdle was 12/14s this time last year as was Sprintre Sacre
Bookies gettin worse every year to strangle everything out of the AP markets |
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Peddlers was 8s not 14s!!!!
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Peddlers was definitely 14's Howdi.
Backed him on 20th March 2011 with Sid James at 14/1 for the 2012 Arkle (just checked account history) - might have been 8's in late April but when the betting first opened he was 14/1 with Sid, and I'd just missed the 16's with VC. A quick google search brought up "Peddlers Cross remains the one to beat at Aintree, but connections may already have their eyes on a chasing career next season. The son of Oscar is best-priced at 14/1 with Stan James to win the Arkle, but is as low as 6/1 with **** in the same market." http://www.liveoddsandscores.com/horse-racing/437343/thousand-stars-set-to-lead-irish-challenge-in-the-aintree-hurdle |
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**** = Spoil Sports
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Peddlars was 14s not 8s!!!!
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There must be some chance Simonsig will stay over hurdles for another year which has to be factored in to the price. I realise that's not the current plan but it has to be considered. 3/1 is a crazy priced double on the horse (a) turning up in the race fit and well and (b) finding nothing to beat him.
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i think if they went 11/2 they'd be knocked over, so somewhere between the 2 prices is prob right...time may show it was a fair price (ie if the bookies have strong word it defo is going chasing, serious opposition fails to materialise)
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i spose their is a chance he wont take to fences,but its definitely the plan for next season.
when i asked his trainer at the open day he told me the Arkle would be his target. |
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peddlers 8s over summer you value hunters must have filled yr boots early
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arkle was the plan for grandouet last season too...keep him over hurdles nicky!
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