Cross Country 2020

[delsie777]

Hendon thinking of a possible might bite run in this one now...

ffs - give the horse a break! Lets remember him as the nutter who won an RSA he had no right to.

[Al Ferof]

Isn’t there a bit of a saying with Scorpions that once they decline they stay declined? (I’m no breeding expert) but have seen it said before.

He just looks gone at the game sadly.

[Istabraq]

He just looks gone at the game sadly.

He does, but so did Minella Rocco until he went hunting and he seems to have found a new lease of life.
That said, Might Bite will still be looking at the cheese wedges as they approach the water jump so has to be a big price to complete for me...

[Kevloaf]

He does, but so did Minella Rocco until he went hunting and he seems to have found a new lease of life.
That said, Might Bite will still be looking at the cheese wedges as they approach the water jump so has to be a big price to complete for me...

Late in the day to be trying that the first time I suppose.

As FM says, unlikely to be a price worth chancing him.





Wolf Bite double

(Neon Wolf Ballymore / Might Bite RSA) - oooooh my goooodness I remember backing that. Was so excited

Any excuse I get, Neon Wolf gets a mention

[Cooldaddy]

With you Kevloaf, had the Neon Wolf / Might Bite double - so gutted we lost Neon, really think it would have become an amzing chaser

[Kevloaf]

With you Kevloaf, had the Neon Wolf / Might Bite double - so gutted we lost Neon, really think it would have become an amzing chaser

Absolutely agree.

Rubbish sport at times.

Anyway, how are people approaching this race...is anyone actually already on Tiger Roll in a single?


My plan is probably to have him as the final leg of an on the day double with Envoi Allen.

Won't be the best value bet I've ever placed, but I will NOT want to be there on the day and those two land without a financial gain! (Even though I'd still be happyish)

[Hurricane fly]

Last year a courageous bookie in the club enclosure put up a 9/4 double for Altior/Tiger double. Everyone was around him trying to count how much money they could get their hands on

No doubt he will feature in some on the day specials

[The King Pimm]

I didn’t back Tiger much last year thinking the wheels would come off and he absolutely destroyed the field. I feel the same this year that either he won’t turn up or something will spoil the party and I will no doubt regret it straight after he bolts up. I just find it hard lumping money on an odds on fav in a big field or taking on a tricky course because so many things can go wrong in jumps racing. Tiger is an incredible horse as is Paisley, Envoi, Benie but I just can’t bring myself to back them with big money knowing it only takes a horse in front to stumble or fall in front of them and it’s game over. I find I can justify putting 1 pt e/w on a 8/1 horse than 5 pts on the an even money fav. I think Tiger is amazing but he will be too short in a cross country race.

[charlie]

I didn’t back Tiger much last year thinking the wheels would come off and he absolutely destroyed the field. I feel the same this year that either he won’t turn up or something will spoil the party and I will no doubt regret it straight after he bolts up. I just find it hard lumping money on an odds on fav in a big field or taking on a tricky course because so many things can go wrong in jumps racing. Tiger is an incredible horse as is Paisley, Envoi, Benie but I just can’t bring myself to back them with big money knowing it only takes a horse in front to stumble or fall in front of them and it’s game over. I find I can justify putting 1 pt e/w on a 8/1 horse than 5 pts on the an even money fav. I think Tiger is amazing but he will be too short in a cross country race.

True, but then Betfred have him at 11/8 which IMO is the best shortest price fav available for the whole week

[SuperTiger]

True, but then Betfred have him at 11/8 which IMO is the best shortest price fav available for the whole week

Agreed - think the injury has been a gift to us punters this year. If he doesn't win on Sunday (which I think is realistic), does his price increase even more?

[ComplyOrDie]

True, but then Betfred have him at 11/8 which IMO is the best shortest price fav available for the whole week

13/8 with Ladbrokes which can also be boosted

[charlie]

Agreed - think the injury has been a gift to us punters this year. If he doesn't win on Sunday (which I think is realistic), does his price increase even more?

Will probably shorten. I am contemplating a lump 11/10 NRNB. I think he'd spit Easysland out whole and I don't see anything in the field that would touch him, even if he were to replicate 80% of what he did last year.

[charlie]

13/8 with Ladbrokes which can also be boosted

Is that NRNB?

[Can't Catch Me]

Will probably shorten. I am contemplating a lump 11/10 NRNB. I think he'd spit Easysland out whole and I don't see anything in the field that would touch him, even if he were to replicate 80% of what he did last year.

Im the same charlie. Just been waiting to see what the field looks like on Sunday before getting involved. If it looks weak enough I will be having a decent bet before then. Bit annoyed I didnt throw him in a few doubles and trebles with BDD and PP as these have been my bankers all season.

[ComplyOrDie]

Is that NRNB?

Nope, 11/10 best NRNB price I think.