I don't think I've ever posted on this thread so I'm probably a bit mad putting up a 50/1 chance. I do however like the look of Dare To Endeavour who is the outsider of the field in the Beecher Chase. Clearly I'm not confident he wins but I reckon he's a fair old each way bet at the price.
He's been unlucky the last twice in Ireland in both the Munster and Kerry Nationals being hampered badly in both, and the handicapper has given him a bit of relief. It was only March this year when he was just beaten by Anay Turge giving him 2lbs's over an inadequate trip at Sandown, and Anay Turge has won twice since and gone up 15 lb's in the process, whereas Dare To Endeavour has gone down 4 lb's since to mark lower than when he was winning good novice handicap chases. He also won off a mark 3 lb's higher than his current mark when he beat Digger's horse Un Guet Appens at Perth in April the previous year, which I'm sure Digger will tell you would be good enough to win The National itself.
It's hard to pick out well handicapped horses in the race that will enjoy both the trip and testing ground, but he looks as though he potentially could be. He also only has to carry 10st 2lb so he's getting plenty of weight from the fancied horses. He does have the National fences in the way though and he needs to improve on his recent form. At 50/1 I'm prepared to take a chance than McNamara hasn't brought him over for a day out and thinks likewise that he's a well handicapped horse.
