Cross Country Chase 2018

[Kevloaf]

I think you are getting confused with the race at the festival a couple of years earlier. Auvergnaut unseated on trials day when Cantlow was a few lengths clear of him.

**Apologies - just watched the closing stages on Sportinglife and he did get hampered slightly but not too the degree that it cost Cantlow the race.

Makes sense.... I knew there was something about the race that I wasn't disheartened about regarding Cantlow... the 'not so important weight' AND losing a few lengths was it... all academic now, wouldn't have Cantlow to get ahead ever again.

[SAMCRO]

Makes sense.... I knew there was something about the race that I wasn't disheartened about regarding Cantlow... the 'not so important weight' AND losing a few lengths was it... all academic now, wouldn't have Cantlow to get ahead ever again.

Interesting section Re cause of casues by Mark Howard.

In the history of the Festival Cross-Country 11 of the 13 renewals were won by 4l or less. The only previous wide margin winner was Garde Champetre who won by 10l in 2008 – and he won again the following year off a 21lb higher mark.

Cause Of Causes won by 9l and, given its now a level-weights contest, ought to be a short priced favourite not 7/1.

[Scooby91]

Interesting section Re cause of casues by Mark Howard.

In the history of the Festival Cross-Country 11 of the 13 renewals were won by 4l or less. The only previous wide margin winner was Garde Champetre who won by 10l in 2008 – and he won again the following year off a 21lb higher mark.

Cause Of Causes won by 9l and, given its now a level-weights contest, ought to be a short priced favourite not 7/1.

Does anybody know if it's confirmed level weights again. Iv no idea personally,

[SAMCRO]

Does anybody know if it's confirmed level weights again. Iv no idea personally,

From what i gather, no plans to change it back. Will stay level weights.

[ComplyOrDie]

Does anybody know if it's confirmed level weights again. Iv no idea personally,

Has been for the previous 2 years now, have seen nothing to suggest it won't be.

[Scooby91]

Has been for the previous 2 years now, have seen nothing to suggest it won't be.

I'd assume so, seen a few things on Twitter previously when commenting on cause of causes, but nothing official.ad wondered if I missed something.

[paz247]

Interesting section Re cause of casues by Mark Howard.

In the history of the Festival Cross-Country 11 of the 13 renewals were won by 4l or less. The only previous wide margin winner was Garde Champetre who won by 10l in 2008 – and he won again the following year off a 21lb higher mark.

Cause Of Causes won by 9l and, given its now a level-weights contest, ought to be a short priced favourite not 7/1.

Where is this from Samcro? Is it in his book, cheers

[SAMCRO]

Where is this from Samcro? Is it in his book, cheers

Got it wrong sorry, it was from Matt Tombs - 10 'Forgotten' Horses for the 2018 Festival.

[paz247]

Got it wrong sorry, it was from Matt Tombs - 10 'Forgotten' Horses for the 2018 Festival.

No problem, cheers

[Kevloaf]

Just seen Cantlow is running over 2m6f in a hurdle race at Thurles tomorrow

[paz247]

Be nice to see Josies Orders back on track tomorrow, hopefully all will go well and it will be a nice pipe opener

[jono]

Be nice to see Josies Orders back on track tomorrow, hopefully all will go well and it will be a nice pipe opener

Thanks for the heads up Paz. Great to see him back and it's the same prep race he has taken in for the last 2 years. We should be seeing him at the November meeting then.

The 10/1, when compared to the 7/1 with Cause of Causes makes little appeal but if he were to run well at the November meeting I will likely add him as cover during / straight after the race if he shows the same form as in 2015/16

[ComplyOrDie]

Be nice to see Josies Orders back on track tomorrow, hopefully all will go well and it will be a nice pipe opener

Nice pipe opener from Josies Orders yesterday and indeed the money followed, can still get 10/1 with PP & Betfair mind.

[Kevloaf]

Nice pipe opener from Josies Orders yesterday and indeed the money followed, can still get 10/1 with PP & Betfair mind.

Another over-rated Enda Bolger runner for this race

[Garrison Savannah]

17 entries for Friday's XC at Cheltenham including CoC, BTW, and JO. For this race I'll be more interested Auvergnat and Urgent de Gregaine but will be keeping a keen watching brief on the others if they run.