New Posts For Thread: Cross Country Chase? All you need is experience.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27142497/cross-country-chase-all-you-need-is-experienceThe banks races have often been seen as an Enda Bolger benefit race, but over recent seasons the tide has been turning against him and his brigade. One reason that could be put forward for this is now horses from other trainers have gained more experNational Hunt's equivalant of crazy golf.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27142497/cross-country-chase-all-you-need-is-experience?post_id=488032509#488032509National Hunt's equivalant of crazy golf.Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:40:45 -0600Great post - GC has rarely let me down but wouldnt be surprised to see Maljimar placed and best of luck! Will probably stay loyal to GC but not as confident as before.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27142497/cross-country-chase-all-you-need-is-experience?post_id=488017249#488017249Great post - GC has rarely let me down but wouldnt be surprised to see Maljimar placed and best of luck! Will probably stay loyal to GC but not as confident as before.Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:26:44 -0600no sir, not entered in the nationalhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27142497/cross-country-chase-all-you-need-is-experience?post_id=488010497#488010497no sir, not entered in the nationalFri, 04 Mar 2011 13:27:20 -0600Good preview, some interesting stuff there.I agree Maljimar is a danger to GC, I just wonder whether they're using this as a warm up for an Aintree bid.As you say experience is key and unless he's been schooled to death at home I'd prefer to stick wihttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27142497/cross-country-chase-all-you-need-is-experience?post_id=488010409#488010409Good preview, some interesting stuff there.I agree Maljimar is a danger to GC, I just wonder whether they're using this as a warm up for an Aintree bid.As you say experience is key and unless he's been schooled to death at home I'd prefer to stick wiFri, 04 Mar 2011 13:26:12 -0600They amble round and round for ever..then run like bunnies for the last furlong. Silly race.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27142497/cross-country-chase-all-you-need-is-experience?post_id=487982685#487982685They amble round and round for ever..then run like bunnies for the last furlong. Silly race.Fri, 04 Mar 2011 09:13:47 -0600Yes, I like Another Jewel. Among the younger ones for this comparatively, but building some useful experience now in the cross country races. Experience in France useful. Excellent write up, EC. Maljimar has similar ratings from non cross country rachttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27142497/cross-country-chase-all-you-need-is-experience?post_id=487978801#487978801Yes, I like Another Jewel. Among the younger ones for this comparatively, but building some useful experience now in the cross country races. Experience in France useful. Excellent write up, EC. Maljimar has similar ratings from non cross country racFri, 04 Mar 2011 08:36:44 -0600Yep, just noticed that Santera form, i'm sure he'll give you plenty more paydays, especially with the good ground looming !https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27142497/cross-country-chase-all-you-need-is-experience?post_id=487978597#487978597Yep, just noticed that Santera form, i'm sure he'll give you plenty more paydays, especially with the good ground looming !Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:34:34 -0600He's back in training now TD. Originally the aim was to start him off in the Coral Cup/Martin Pipe (looks unlikely he would have got in anyway though) but he had a slight set back with a leg problem. Should hopefully be out early April. The 2m5f handhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27142497/cross-country-chase-all-you-need-is-experience?post_id=487978249#487978249He's back in training now TD. Originally the aim was to start him off in the Coral Cup/Martin Pipe (looks unlikely he would have got in anyway though) but he had a slight set back with a leg problem. Should hopefully be out early April. The 2m5f handFri, 04 Mar 2011 08:30:58 -0600Excellent write up as per usual EC.(How is Extreme Conviction by the way? Waiting for the summer ground again... )I like Another Jewel in this, thought he ran a good first race in this last year and if the ground is a bit softer this year it will defhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27142497/cross-country-chase-all-you-need-is-experience?post_id=487977321#487977321Excellent write up as per usual EC.(How is Extreme Conviction by the way? Waiting for the summer ground again... )I like Another Jewel in this, thought he ran a good first race in this last year and if the ground is a bit softer this year it will defFri, 04 Mar 2011 08:19:04 -0600The banks races have often been seen as an Enda Bolger benefit race, but over recent seasons the tide has been turning against him and his brigade. One reason that could be put forward for this is now horses from other trainers have gained more experhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27142497/cross-country-chase-all-you-need-is-experience?post_id=487973141#487973141The banks races have often been seen as an Enda Bolger benefit race, but over recent seasons the tide has been turning against him and his brigade. One reason that could be put forward for this is now horses from other trainers have gained more experFri, 04 Mar 2011 07:29:12 -0600