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Cross Country Chase 2019

The ground at Cheltenham for the x country is currently good,good to firm
I don’t think they can water this course and there is not much rain forecast
Any chance they might consider not running this race on Friday for safety reasons
Also,don’t think they will risk running tiger roll on that ground
 
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Liammet said:
The ground at Cheltenham for the x country is currently good,good to firm
I don’t think they can water this course and there is not much rain forecast
Any chance they might consider not running this race on Friday for safety reasons
Also,don’t think they will risk running tiger roll on that ground
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Claisse said today that it is good, good to firm in places on the Cross Country course and they have started watering to get the firm out of the description.

He also confirmed they are tweaking the rail placement to try and stop any more horses running out.
 
Can't Catch Me said:
Claisse said today that it is good, good to firm in places on the Cross Country course and they have started watering to get the firm out of the description.

He also confirmed they are tweaking the rail placement to try and stop any more horses running out.
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I thought they couldn't water the cross country course?
 
Kevloaf said:
Looking forward to the blog BoF... I hope he takes to it. Whose idea was it initially?
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Be careful what you wish for Kev! Will post on here. When we went into the bar after he ran poorly at Listowel, I said to Ber (Peter's wife) that I had been thinking of the cross-country route and she was amazed because she and Peter had had that very conversation on the way down. At the time, Peter and I were so convinced the ulcers had returned that, apart from noting the coincidence, we didn't discuss it any more. When there were no ulcers, Peter decided to take him hunting and to ride him himself; something he regretted for the next four days! They both got a great 'buzz' out of it and the horse has been loving jumping these different fences. We did discuss going to Punchestown on Sunday but I am not a great fan of the bank's course there (not good for my heart). Even so, I was surprised when Peter told me we were going to Cheltenham. I spoke to him earlier and he seems pretty excited about it all; we will see. It will be another great day out with the horse; I am very fortunate.
 
Good article on Racing u.k by Matt Tombs , covers a few races this weekend at Chelt. Including this race.
Sounds like, to have a shout in March , A previous course run a must.
 
As long as Tiger gets round safe and sound i'l be happy. For me the result is largely irrelevant as an indicator for the festival.
 
Ballycasey an interesting entry at Punchestown.
 
Tiger Roll is 2/1 on Friday :D I wouldn't back him at 20s.
 
Good Luck on friday B.o.f !, hope it all goes well .
 
Bayoffreedom said:
I will be there FM. (if any forum members are going please let me know) We sent him hunting after Listowel and he seemed to enjoy it and we have schooled at Peter Maher's the last couple of weeks and that went well too. He will travel over tomorrow and we will school him Tuesday and Wednesday (at least). We wanted someone to school him there and did consider asking Johnny Burke but he will likely be claimed (either by Chic Name or one of Longsdon's) so it looks like we have gone with Richie McLernon who lives close enough to come over and school him in the morning (Peter and I discussed riding options last week and Richie was an obvious choice for us). He needs to pass a 'schooling test' (all newcomers do) to be able to run so, hopefully, that won't be an issue.
Peter had called Gordon last week so we knew that Tiger Roll was planning to run and we could work out that we would be around 10.00. It's something different and , at this stage, worth trying. I'll update as the week goes on.
My only other comment is that I have no idea why Auvergnat is favourite and Chic Name looks well handicapped. However, the latter seems best with cut and I doubt that all the Irish horses will travel given there is a Banks race at Punchestown next Sunday.
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Good luck tomorrow BoF. I'm going to Newcastle races tomorrow but wish you all the best from a far.
 
Monumental effort by Tiger Roll that was IMO.

Giving lumps of weight and race fitness, to finish that close up, you'd have to be happy with that!
 
Just stick done Tiger Roll as one of the naps of the festival now.

Had my doubts would the national finish him but not one bit
 
ComplyOrDie said:
Monumental effort by Tiger Roll that was IMO.

Giving lumps of weight and race fitness, to finish that close up, you'd have to be happy with that!
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I am absolutely delighted with that. Donoghue had very specific orders there, as Elliot's XC runners always do this time of year. Lobbed him around, didn't squeeze him into a single jump, asked of him nothing and he ran on giving lumps of weight away. Happy days
 
ComplyOrDie said:
Monumental effort by Tiger Roll that was IMO.

Giving lumps of weight and race fitness, to finish that close up, you'd have to be happy with that!
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Thought he put in a fantastic effort given the weight. Ill be getting him in plenty of multiples!
 
ComplyOrDie said:
Monumental effort by Tiger Roll that was IMO.

Giving lumps of weight and race fitness, to finish that close up, you'd have to be happy with that!
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Agreed that was very impressive giving lots of weight and first time out. Already have him as a mainstay of all of my multiples but think I will be including him in every one going forward. Price looks like it will stick across the board at 4/1 and cant see him being beaten in March with Gordon having said its his main target.
 
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