New Posts For Thread: Why Midday must go for the Archttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/25679625/why-midday-must-go-for-the-arcJust got back from York.Highlight of the meeting was Midday.she looks nothing special in the paddock to be honest.However even without Sariska, the race was a pretty decent renewal, with Snow fairy, a brilliant winner of the Irish Oaks, and an easy RShe's won 4 group 1's against the fillies.... what is there to gain from defeating the same type of filly over and over again? If fame and glory runs to his form, she will have to find another 5lbs, but she's improving all the time and certainly worthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/25679625/why-midday-must-go-for-the-arc?post_id=464553625#464553625She's won 4 group 1's against the fillies.... what is there to gain from defeating the same type of filly over and over again? If fame and glory runs to his form, she will have to find another 5lbs, but she's improving all the time and certainly wortThu, 02 Sep 2010 18:42:02 -0500Only danger if she runs is RVW.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/25679625/why-midday-must-go-for-the-arc?post_id=464535381#464535381Only danger if she runs is RVW.Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:26:03 -0500Sarafina will beat her in the Vermeille and then go onto the arc .She is no pretender and will not need Zarkava form to win this archttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/25679625/why-midday-must-go-for-the-arc?post_id=464531525#464531525Sarafina will beat her in the Vermeille and then go onto the arc .She is no pretender and will not need Zarkava form to win this arcThu, 02 Sep 2010 15:59:05 -0500I just checked the latest Timeform ratings for Midday. She has been raised after York to a new high of 126. She is going to need a 130 horse to beat her in the Arc, and I can only see Fame And Glory likely to run to such a level and he lacks foot.Havhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/25679625/why-midday-must-go-for-the-arc?post_id=464517145#464517145I just checked the latest Timeform ratings for Midday. She has been raised after York to a new high of 126. She is going to need a 130 horse to beat her in the Arc, and I can only see Fame And Glory likely to run to such a level and he lacks foot.HavThu, 02 Sep 2010 14:13:51 -0500FiggisI can well believe that Blushing ran above her official mark on time - but not that much more - which would still leave Midday's time as nothing special when combined with her finishing split - and I'd still be questioning whether that warrantshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/25679625/why-midday-must-go-for-the-arc?post_id=463523197#463523197FiggisI can well believe that Blushing ran above her official mark on time - but not that much more - which would still leave Midday's time as nothing special when combined with her finishing split - and I'd still be questioning whether that warrantsThu, 26 Aug 2010 07:46:42 -0500Apologies, should've said Middleton Stakes, not CC.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/25679625/why-midday-must-go-for-the-arc?post_id=463521985#463521985Apologies, should've said Middleton Stakes, not CC.Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:34:50 -0500I make that Brushing ran to a new best. I'm not saying that Midday ran a massively improved figure, actually I rate it only 2lbs better than her previous best in the Coronation Cup. However, the style of the victory strongly suggests to me she's capahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/25679625/why-midday-must-go-for-the-arc?post_id=463521445#463521445I make that Brushing ran to a new best. I'm not saying that Midday ran a massively improved figure, actually I rate it only 2lbs better than her previous best in the Coronation Cup. However, the style of the victory strongly suggests to me she's capaThu, 26 Aug 2010 07:28:15 -0500FiggisIf Brushing ran to his rating of 85 on time,over the C&D on the same day, then Midday ran to 100. The RP rating was 124 using collateral form. As far as I could tell, Midday posted 24.5 secs for the last 2 furlongs which was not outstanding andhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/25679625/why-midday-must-go-for-the-arc?post_id=463520425#463520425FiggisIf Brushing ran to his rating of 85 on time,over the C&D on the same day, then Midday ran to 100. The RP rating was 124 using collateral form. As far as I could tell, Midday posted 24.5 secs for the last 2 furlongs which was not outstanding andThu, 26 Aug 2010 07:16:37 -0500Sandown, what do you mean by "not run in a fast time"?. While it wasn't outstanding, factor in the sex allowance she'd get for the Arc and it was very close to anything F&G has achieved, only 1lb behind by my reckoning.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/25679625/why-midday-must-go-for-the-arc?post_id=463518161#463518161Sandown, what do you mean by "not run in a fast time"?. While it wasn't outstanding, factor in the sex allowance she'd get for the Arc and it was very close to anything F&G has achieved, only 1lb behind by my reckoning.Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:47:07 -0500The economics weigh against Midday running in the Arc. Connections won £750k in the BC last year and they can collect again in a race which is easier to win than the Arc, for no more money. Whether the Arc would make for a good prep for the BC is dehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/25679625/why-midday-must-go-for-the-arc?post_id=463517473#463517473The economics weigh against Midday running in the Arc. Connections won £750k in the BC last year and they can collect again in a race which is easier to win than the Arc, for no more money. Whether the Arc would make for a good prep for the BC is deThu, 26 Aug 2010 06:39:04 -0500