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    Quote Originally Posted by an capall View Post
    I will be at Longchamp on Sunday with the fragrant Mrs An Capall if anybody wants a hello. I plan to buy a finish line ticket for €75. I notice there is a €15 Euro ticket which should do her nicely. If anybody is knocking around I normally land the exacta in the last and will be happy to share the numbers.
    is a bumper the last race?

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    Quote Originally Posted by an capall View Post
    I will be at Longchamp on Sunday with the fragrant Mrs An Capall if anybody wants a hello. I plan to buy a finish line ticket for €75. I notice there is a €15 Euro ticket which should do her nicely. If anybody is knocking around I normally land the exacta in the last and will be happy to share the numbers.
    I’ll be in the finish line stand with the missus and another couple of couples AC. I’ll PM you my phone number should you wish to come say hello.
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    Laid Enable at 2.4 today -easy trade.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wilsonl View Post
    I’ll be in the finish line stand with the missus and another couple of couples AC. I’ll PM you my phone number should you wish to come say hello.

    Thanks W. I look like Colin Farrell so I should be easy to spot. Actually, we both do.
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    Have sent you a PM.

    Cracksman definitely out.
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    The draw

    1 - Clincher 2 - Patsacoy 3 - Nelson 4 - Capri 5 - Tiberian 6 - Enable 7 - Salouen 8 - Talismanic 9 - Cloth Of Stars 10 - Way To Paris 11 - Neufbosc 12 - Hunting Horn 13 - Waldgeist 14 - Kew Gardens 15 - Sea Of Class

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    No surprise to see Cracksman miss the race. No way he was ever going to run I reckon unless Enable missed the race.

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    Capri and Enable, reverse exacta.
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    And that small head knew that Impaire Et Passe would win the Champion Hurdle."

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    I reckon Ryan is on the right one in Kew Garden but if John Gosden didn't think Enable was spot on like Cracksman she wouldn't be going.

    The very fact that Sea of Class is 2nd fav makes me think Enable is already past the post barring accidents.....Also Kew Gardens at around 6/4 to be in the first 4 looks a good bet to me

    I would say there must be less taxing even money bets out there but there is only one Arc
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    Quote Originally Posted by LUKE View Post
    Laid Enable at 2.4 today -easy trade.

    I am going to let this run -can't see another bet all weekend.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LUKE View Post
    I am going to let this run -can't see another bet all weekend.
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    The Japanese have the best 'long shot', 'each way', or back-to-lay in running horse, in the shape of Clincher. His best runs abroad have tended to be in valuable Group 1's, as opposed to Group Two's and Three's. He can place on firm or soft ground, so conditions somewhere in the middle, like good or good to soft should be perfect. I'd forgive and forget the last run, as it was unlike his usual consistent self. He made most of the running before stopping a furlong or so out. However, I fancy he will run a storming race tomorrow at Longchamp and out run odds of around 66/1.
    Last edited by Marb; 6th October 2018 at 5:43 PM.

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    Possibly not up to the standard of last year's Arc, and it's unlikely any of these will trouble Enable. Bound to be plenty of pace though, with the Coolmore clan trying to set the race up for Kew Gardens - who has a more than reasonable chance of placing,imo.

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    Agreed looks like a walk over for Enabled but then better horses have been beaten when looking past the post.

    This time of year can see horses improve out of all recognition
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    Quote Originally Posted by Desert Orchid View Post
    I took 40/1 Capri for the Arc this evening.

    He looked for all the world like he was merely weighing up Waldgeist & co at the weekend. They say he's definitely going for it (14/1 NRNB with Sky) and he'll probably improve a lot for the run. I don't think he should be any longer in the betting than Waldgeist (9s tops).

    Happy enough with this. Blue with most bookies this morning and as short as 10/1.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Desert Orchid View Post
    Happy enough with this. Blue with most bookies this morning and as short as 10/1.
    An excellent bet, Whatever the result

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    I like the money coming for Pink Dogwood in the first today: The antithesis to an uneasy favourite.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marble View Post
    The Japanese have the best 'long shot', 'each way', or back-to-lay in running horse, in the shape of Clincher. His best runs abroad have tended to be in valuable Group 1's, as opposed to Group Two's and Three's. He can place on firm or soft ground, so conditions somewhere in the middle, like good or good to soft should be perfect. I'd forgive and forget the last run, as it was unlike his usual consistent self. He made most of the running before stopping a furlong or so out. However, I fancy he will run a storming race tomorrow at Longchamp and out run odds of around 66/1.
    For anyone who thinks a horse like this can't place, see Sholokov in Irish Derby, many moons ago, who was 500/1 on the morning of the race with one firm. I'd be delighted if Clincher places today, 100/1 taken.
    Last edited by Marb; 7th October 2018 at 1:46 PM.

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