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Kalashnikov was impressive today. Looks a bull of a horse now and will come on for that. Seems a safe fencer who could graduate to making jumping a strong weapon. I’ve backed him at 6/1 for any race at the Cheltenham Festival, although if I could get a tempting price for the Queen Mother Champion Chase I’d take it.
I thought it was a solid performance Steeplechasing without being standout. He jumped ok but finished the race well. I’m not convinced he beat much and I suspect he will be at his best on soft ground. I don’t think this division is the strongest so he’s definitely in the mix but I would like to think we’ll see something more exciting.
Grabbed some of the 10s that was about. Didn’t expect him to do that on that ground.
Unusual for so many bookies to get the Arkle price wrong at 10s. I believe it’s been cut now. Before the race I thought you’d need to go back many years to get a better lineup in a pre Christmas novice chase so the way he thrashed them makes him a hot prospect for the Arkle. We say it every season, but the Arkle is going to be a helluva race.
Defi Du Seuil’s jumping was absolutely shocking today. Unless that improves dramatically they might need to think about a return to hurdles.
Lalor should be favourite after that :
A quick time, strong form ( Dynamite Dollars is a very good horse who beat the talented Highway One O One fair and square previously) and the champion jockey very likely to retain the ride come March.
The overhead footage was interesting, as several times Johnson just asked Lalor to check his run, make slight adjustments and the horse responded every time.
I think there’s a potential danger remaining at Seven Barrows but Lalor would be my Arkle pick now.
Great for the yard that he has progressed again.
I think there’s a potential danger remaining at Seven Barrows but Lalor would be my Arkle pick now.
Did you have anyone in mind?
Lalor’s Racing Post Rating of 159 today is joint best (with Al Ferof) of the past 11 runnings of this race. Having said that, not one of the previous 10 won The Arkle (though Dodging Bullets – 146 – won the Queen Mother Champion Chase)
On the flip side again, that’s probably the strongest field ever assembled for this race
Am another who took 10/1 Lalor immediately after the race; I was expecting a lot shorter. Both second and third put up such good performances last time out that were good enough to win an average renewal. For Lalor to beat them so easily was very impressive. Suspect only needs a little improvement in the next few months to win an Arkle. Suppose technically horses are more consistent for the Hendersons, Nicholls, Mullins’ and Elliotts of this world; but what price would Lalor be if trained by any of them? Current 8/1 still seems excellent value for anyone not on yet. Hopefully Hobbs won’t have a good two mile novice and RJ can ride at the Festival.
Value Is EverythingReally impressed with Lalor; definitely a better shout than Kalashnakov based on that run and form. Voix De Reve won well also and is into 14/1. Still looking forward to seeing Draconien and Mengli Khan debut over fences. Due to the weather you’d wonder how much schooling the Chasers are actually doing.
Mullins stable tour has confirmed Cilaos Emery to go fency + he goes down as a “Dark Horse” perhaps due to havign missed most of last season.
Fingers crossed i think he could be very good this year.
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Hindsight is 20/20 so make the most of it!He’ll be interesting over fences.
I thought Voix Du Reve was a little clumsy at times and could be more of a JLT type by March
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