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THE LEGEND
03 Jan 16 13:42
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Looks like the mist likely challenger to Douvan - wind op special to bring improvement
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Report foolsgold123 January 3, 2016 2:01 PM GMT
Backed him straight after the race for he Arkle. Just worried they see the JLT as the easier option.
Report delsie777 January 3, 2016 2:47 PM GMT
Absolute egg & spoon race.
Report scooby91 January 3, 2016 3:13 PM GMT
Correct delsie.
But a sound win showing he can jump a fence and proving his well being after his operation and a chest infection.
his wins over hurdles last season. And the form with shaneshill and sizing john winning there novices all result in cutting him to 10/1.
I don't think that's unreasonable at all.
Report joevalue147 January 3, 2016 3:35 PM GMT
Did they say what the aim is regarding cheltenham???   Dont think they'll be in a hurry to take on Douvan again.
Report wellchief January 3, 2016 3:38 PM GMT
I think he could do with another couple of runs between now and the Arkle. Formidable task taking on Douvan with what was basically a public schooling session on almost unraceable ground.

12's is a fair ew price, but it can't be good he's starting the season this late, and all today did was blow a few cobwebs away without getting too much experience into him.
Report scooby91 January 3, 2016 3:58 PM GMT
He said the target is the Arkle before and after the race. And talked a bit about having to take on douvan again
Report wellchief January 3, 2016 4:17 PM GMT
Yeah don't have any doubt that the Arkle will be his race.

Vaniteux ran over 20f over hurdles twice and ran in PTP's, socif they were tocsplit them, I'd fancy they'd up him. L'Ami Serge's owners also have Bristol de Mai in the equation too though.
Report scooby91 January 3, 2016 4:28 PM GMT
Bristol de mais connections have already said he goes jlt.
Wouldn't be one that I'd be afraid of anyway.
Report delsie777 January 3, 2016 4:29 PM GMT
They'll probably run Top Notch as well - they run him in everything else!!
Report scooby91 January 3, 2016 4:35 PM GMT
Bristol de mai

"It was nice that he settled and gave himself the chance of staying, I think we've found his perfect trip now. Unless it's very soft I see no point in going back to two miles.

"The Scilly Isles at Sandown would look the obvious next race for him and the JLT would look the one at Cheltenham."

vyta du roc could be a jlt horse too
Report wellchief January 3, 2016 4:59 PM GMT
Didn't see that. Thanks Scoob.
Report THE LEGEND January 17, 2016 6:55 PM GMT
Another clear round of jumping fiddled a few got in close to one all part of the education ..... Not really learned. Great deal we know jumps fine ...question is can he or Douvan jump at real speed better ground & the Cheltenham Fez pace will be a different ball game for these novices
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