The Arkle is one of the hardest races to solve ante - post. There are the class acts who are hurdling, along with the pure chasing types and many will come out of the woodwork over the season.
This year's picture is as clouded as any, with poor jumping from Merdermit & Celestial Halo in particular (the pair rather than just Celestial Halo) giving them an unconvincing look at this stage, with the others at the head of the market yet to run. I want to see Ghizao again before I put him up (or down for that matter) although he's achieved the most so far by virtue of his win at Cheltenham.
I've already advised a back of FINIAN'S RAINBOW and there's no reason why he can't make serious headway in this division. His prices range from 16/1 (Paddy Power) - 25/1 (Coral) which are perfectly fair even given the fact that he hasn't jumped a fence in public; He wasn't far away from the very best as a novice hurdler during sone stiff tests over 2m5f last season, only just failing to win the Challow (mistake 2 out cost him race) and he was traveling well until failing to fully stay 2m5f in the Baring Bingham.
The RSA already has the look of a quality renewal. Impressive wins from Time For Rupert & Wayward Prince at the Open Meeting along with nice wins from dark horses Robinson Collonges, Jessies's Dream and Wymott, have set a few main contenders in stone.
TELL MASSINI was arguably the best of these over hurdles and has been advised to beat a strong field tomorrow; He handles Cheltenham and will shorten strongly if he does so, and as such the advice given is to get on before he runs.
There's the proviso that both might lose, and no field is a walkover for either but they should have enough in hand to win their races.
Arkle Chase
Back Finian's Rainbow each/way from 16/1 (Paddy Power) - 25/1 (Coral)
RSA
Back Tell Massini each/way from 10/1 (Skybet) - 14/1 (Coral)
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