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  • #1719111
    greenasgrass
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    Ile Atlantique 10-3 win

    Think he’ll give Majborough a race anyhow.

    #1719168
    All Jeff
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    It’s the same for me Greenasgrass with Ile Atlantique at 10-3

    #1719252
    Avatar photoVenture to Cognac
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    I’ll try Jeannot Lapin. This is miles tougher than last time, but I liked the way he did it, and I’ll happily give him a chance to back that up.

    I’ll happily take bigger if I see it

    Jeannot Lapin 40’s EW

    #1719269
    Eezer
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    Firefox is probably not good enough to trouble the front two, but I’ve taken him at 17-2

    #1719301
    Avatar photoGingertipster
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    If the Mullins duo disappoint and Ballyburn races too keenly at 2m5f Sunday…

    Could Ballyburn still end up as the Mullins representative in THE Arkle?

    Value Is Everything
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    Avatar photoGladiateur
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    I suppose they might argue that going left-handed at a more galloping track would suit Ballyburn better than Kempton. Interestingly, the RP standard time for two miles on the Old Course is only two seconds slower than that for the minimum trip around the Sunbury track.

    Anyway, it won’t make any difference: Sir Gino will still leave him standing.

    #1719340
    Avatar photoHe Didnt Like Ground
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    I’ve played Firefox to , I’m not convinced the fav is a brilliant jumper , it’s was very much follow him home last time with the stables 2nd string , it wouldn’t surprise me if Mullins other won however I’m hoping there much bolder show with Firefox today and put the fav jumping to question

    #1719428
    greenasgrass
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    Very nice from the winner.
    Townend making zero effort to stay in touch, I wonder if IA bled or will they just say ground too quick, never travelled.
    (My putting him my TTF was probably the kiss of death though)

    #1719429
    Avatar photoMarkTT
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    That absolutely stank as a race

    Ile Atlantique held up ?

    #1719430
    Avatar photoHe Didnt Like Ground
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    The winner has an engine but Sir Gino will jump him daft , he’s just not a natural and I can see him struggling when he really does have to jump at speed

    #1719431
    Mike007
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    Mark it didn’t look like IA was able to keep up, he looked off it today for whatever reason.

    #1719433
    Avatar photoHe Didnt Like Ground
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    Not trying to win was the issue , I made more effort this morning opening the curtains ….

    #1719436
    GM23
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    Awesome performance.

    An Arkle for the ages on the way if both him and Sir Gino make it.

    I’m on Malborough at 6s and Sir Gino at 8s.

    #1719439
    Avatar photoHe Didnt Like Ground
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    I wouldn’t go overboard GM , he hasn’t had a race over fences yet , are you not concerned with his jumping

    #1719441
    Avatar photoEx RubyLight
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    I think Sir Gino has nothing to worry about. The winner got in a bit close to a few fences, but somehow still managed to jump them without any real mistake. He clearly has talent, but isn’t in SG’s class.

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    Anything come out about the run ( or easy ride ) of Ile Antique

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