ARKLE CHASE

ARKLE CHASE 


SHORTLIST


CAPTAIN CEE BEE.Won the supreme novices at Cheltenham in 2008,should be unbeaten over fences winning twice and falling at the last at Leopardstown G1 race when looking sure to win.

SOMERSBY.Third in last years supreme novices hurdle ,behind this years champion hurdle favourite Go native,unbeaten over fences 2 from 2,winning at Sandown G2 last time in small field jumped well.

RIVERSIDE THEATRE.Good hurdler rated 145,unbeaten over fences 2 from 2 ,winning easily both times at Kempton & Newbury in small fields jumped well both times.

SPORTSLINE Very consistent over hurdles and fences never been out first two in seven starts ,won at Naas novice chase in november ,then finished second at leopardstown in G1 .All form on  soft or heavy ground.

CONCLUSION :

CAPTAIN CEE BEE appears to have best form in race but has question marks with his jumping and 3-1 looks bit skinny.SOMERSBY is difficult to know how good he is won both starts and jumped well but form hasn't worked out and 9-2 looks short now.SPORTSLINE very consistent but never raced on this ground before.RIVERSIDE THEATRE at around 8-1 looks the value  in very hot race, winner of both his starts over fences has jumped well both times and will be suited by ground.

RIVERSIDE THEATRE. E-W