Cross Country Handicap Chase Form

The key form race to review for the best form for the 2012 Cross Country Chase is the Cross Country race at the Cheltenham December meeting. This is one of the only chances during the year that many of the runners will get a chance to race in this fantastic race. There are very few cross country races during the season so any that do take place are well worth keeping a close eye on.

There are certain trainers worth following through the season with Edna Bolger being top of that list, the Irish trainer will always have a good cross country chaser on his books so his runners should be watched very closely.

Cross Country Handicap Racecard/Form 2011/12

The Cross Country Chase at the International Meeting is always a good pointer for the Festival as it is run over the same course and distance. It was a controversial race this season which was won by Garde Champetre once again for Enda Bolger. The race was marred though by a number of jockeys taking the wrong course making it a tough one for ante post punters to pick over.

Willie Mullins has made Scotsirish his Cross Country hope for this season and although he took the wrong course at the International Meeting he looked like the winner before that mistake. It was not long ago that Scotsirish was running in Champion Chase company and there is a thought he has too much class in this sphere.

• Cross Country Handicap Chase Form Guide 2010/11

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