New Posts For Thread: Does Rare Bob jump well enough to win National?https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29841657/does-rare-bob-jump-well-enough-to-win-nationalRan a race full of promise LTO off higher handicap mark than his National mark. Finished 3rd without being given a hard race in 17 runner Leinster National worth £21000 to the winer and will be raised in the handicap for that run. Was fav for the IrHis best hurdle form was over 3 miles and he was 4th in Irish National as a 7 year old. Connections must think he will stay as he has been laid out for the race. I would be more worried about his jumping.https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29841657/does-rare-bob-jump-well-enough-to-win-national?post_id=530944039#530944039His best hurdle form was over 3 miles and he was 4th in Irish National as a 7 year old. Connections must think he will stay as he has been laid out for the race. I would be more worried about his jumping.Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:58:58 -0500He is well handicapped,he jumped well when completing the course before and the likely decent ground now will defo help him.Can he stay well enough to win?I very much doubt it,though i expect a great run for your money for a long way.https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29841657/does-rare-bob-jump-well-enough-to-win-national?post_id=530940253#530940253He is well handicapped,he jumped well when completing the course before and the likely decent ground now will defo help him.Can he stay well enough to win?I very much doubt it,though i expect a great run for your money for a long way.Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:01:36 -0500I can see your doubt, but the Beecher was Heavy and he had top weight of 11-10 and it was also heavy at Sandown for the Whitbread and he was carrying over 11st also. He did fade in the Irish National 2009 but was giving a stone to 2nd and 3rd and 7lbhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29841657/does-rare-bob-jump-well-enough-to-win-national?post_id=530930037#530930037I can see your doubt, but the Beecher was Heavy and he had top weight of 11-10 and it was also heavy at Sandown for the Whitbread and he was carrying over 11st also. He did fade in the Irish National 2009 but was giving a stone to 2nd and 3rd and 7lbTue, 02 Apr 2013 08:42:28 -0500I've thrown out the stat that showed horses who have unseated do badly here since they have now rebuilt the fences with a softer core. My concern with his horse is his poor record over 26f+ - has weakened towards the end of several races including thttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29841657/does-rare-bob-jump-well-enough-to-win-national?post_id=530928927#530928927I've thrown out the stat that showed horses who have unseated do badly here since they have now rebuilt the fences with a softer core. My concern with his horse is his poor record over 26f+ - has weakened towards the end of several races including tTue, 02 Apr 2013 07:45:10 -0500Jumped around well in the Beecher last ssn. Was on him for the sweep last year, have him backed for a bit less this. Biggest worry would be if they overwater- needs decent ground to show his best.https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29841657/does-rare-bob-jump-well-enough-to-win-national?post_id=530918109#530918109Jumped around well in the Beecher last ssn. Was on him for the sweep last year, have him backed for a bit less this. Biggest worry would be if they overwater- needs decent ground to show his best.Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:13:34 -0500Rare Bob has only fallen once in 28 chase starts and that was an UR when looking likely to give Prince De Beauchene 13lbs and a beating 2 years ago at Aintree on the Mildmay course. He was brought down in the National last year and that can happen thttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29841657/does-rare-bob-jump-well-enough-to-win-national?post_id=530910753#530910753Rare Bob has only fallen once in 28 chase starts and that was an UR when looking likely to give Prince De Beauchene 13lbs and a beating 2 years ago at Aintree on the Mildmay course. He was brought down in the National last year and that can happen tMon, 01 Apr 2013 13:05:20 -0500Ran a race full of promise LTO off higher handicap mark than his National mark. Finished 3rd without being given a hard race in 17 runner Leinster National worth £21000 to the winer and will be raised in the handicap for that run. Was fav for the Irhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29841657/does-rare-bob-jump-well-enough-to-win-national?post_id=530909267#530909267Ran a race full of promise LTO off higher handicap mark than his National mark. Finished 3rd without being given a hard race in 17 runner Leinster National worth £21000 to the winer and will be raised in the handicap for that run. Was fav for the IrMon, 01 Apr 2013 12:24:10 -0500