Petit Mouchoir would certainly have to improve on his first run that's for sure to beat Footpad.
The price of Saint Calvados looks far too skinny in comparison with the first two.
Petit Mouchoir would certainly have to improve on his first run that's for sure to beat Footpad.
The price of Saint Calvados looks far too skinny in comparison with the first two.
Last edited by Frankel; 8th March 2018 at 7:41 PM.
All comers, all grounds, all beaten!
This perfect mix of poetry and destruction.
I'm not sure why Frankel? He jumped well on debut, and we know he has more basic speed over two miles at Cheltenham than Footpad.Originally Posted by Frankel
On his debut there was no pace and he still made a mistake at the last on his comeback he went through the top of the first and landed on the top of the second.
With the likely bread neck speed in the Arkle he will need to improve hugely. No reason why he won't but there are certainly question marks.
Yes, but the mistake at the last wasn't significant, and for the rest of the race he was very good. Last time he was just too fresh and once settled he jumped well again after the first two and didn't lose anything to Footpad over his fences.
I should add, that I'm saying this as someone who has a very good position on both, and also have multiples including both, so I'm not taking a position based on my pocket.
Had an easy time of it beating Brelade where he was under no pressure. Different kettle of fish if the same Footpad turns up and jumps with the same class.
Better ground would clearly help Petit with his natural speed. Footpad over fences though has been a joy to watch.
All comers, all grounds, all beaten!
This perfect mix of poetry and destruction.
But you'd concede that after the first two Petit Mouchoir jumped perfectly well and lost nothing to Footpad over his fences for the rest of the race?
I would say his run behind Footpad was better form than his defeat of Brelade.
If he puts in a clear round then for sure he's a threat. The better the ground then the better his chance.
All comers, all grounds, all beaten!
This perfect mix of poetry and destruction.
Agreed on both counts, although I'm not convinced either of them are particularly ground dependant. Whereas Saint Calvados has an exaggerated soft ground action. The deeper the better for him I suspect.
Agree about Saint Calvados regards ground. Still think Footpad would smash him though.
All comers, all grounds, all beaten!
This perfect mix of poetry and destruction.
Who rides Footpad? I thought it would be Daryl Jacob, but will Ruby ride?
Ruby rides Footpad. Jacob only rides the UK horses.
Perpetual (9th March 2018)
Ruby - bummer for Jacob but Ruby gets his way
Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done
Ground called Good-to-Soft, Soft in Places today.
"Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".
SlimChance, March 2018
This is the heavy stuff they were forecasting on the way in.
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It’s a lot less than predicted
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http://www.meteox.com/forecastloop.aspx?type=1
It’s supposed to bring constant rain for the next 12 hours. Here’s the full story into the weekend.
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Monalee now shorter on the machine for the JLT than the RSA
Booooom.
All comers, all grounds, all beaten!
This perfect mix of poetry and destruction.
Mighty impressive but Russell and Coleman cut each other's throats.
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