TALK THE TALK

Nicky's gelding can rise to challenge in the Arkle Trophy

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TOP NOTCH Talk The Talk has already won in Grade 1 company

TALK THE TALK (1.20) has all the answers for Joseph O'Brien in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle.

The gelding oozed potential when finishing second to Kadastral on debut in a valuable Newbury bumper.

Moved to his current yard, he was then sent off as a well-backed 9-4 shot on his timber bow at Limerick.

He boosted his reputation by brushing aside Starting Fifteen despite a couple of minor mistakes. The bay put that debut to good use when powering clear from I’m Slippy in a Grade Three at Navan.

And he was then denied a probable Grade One breakthrough when falling at the last at Leopardstown.

The five-year-old made no mistake when outbattling the classy Ballyfad at the same level back there.

Team Munir/Souede's raider has a potent mix of class and guts so can bag a top-class renewal.

Henderson is a dab hand at winning the Arkle Trophy so I'm backing LULAMBA (2.0).

The gelding ended a terrific novice hurdle career beating Poniros in a Punchestown Grade One.

The Seven Barrows Ace decided to send his rising star over fences. That proved a wise decision as he jumped and galloped Fingle Bridge into submission at Exeter.