mossback

(ˈmɔsbæk)

n. an old square; a stick in the mud. Walter, you are such an old mossback.

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Gordon Elliott, trainer of Jury Duty and Mossback Jury Duty would prefer less testing ground, but he's in very good form and has a top man [Jamie Codd] on his back.

Honeyball: conditions in favour of Ms Parfois

Mossback looked the most likely winner when coming down at the last back at Naas 15 days later, as Moulin A Vent beat my selection's stablemate Jury Duty.

MOSS CAN BOSS IT FOR ELLIOTT; CHELTENHAM 2018; 4.50NATIONAL HUNT CHALLENGE CUP AMATEUR RIDERS' NOVICES' CH (GRADE 2) (1) 4m Winner PS74,950 (16 run) RUK

Jury Duty ran well in the Pertemps last year and this race looks ideal for him, while soft ground would really suit Mossback.

GORD STILL HAS LOTS TO CRO ABOUT; EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: 2017 CHAMPION CHELTENHAM TRAINER ON THE DEFENCE OF HIS TITLE; Samcro& Apple's Jade hold the key but Elliott admits: Competition is so strong, it would be a dream to repeat last year

An insider would have a harder--although not impossible--time curbing Mossback because of the history between himself, Mossback and Mossback's protectors.

Will you get promoted over an outside candidate? (In the Trenches)

He's seemed in good form since and Mossback was upsides him at the last when he fell and was running a big race.

Monbeg Notorious fine since his Thyestes win and will be at home on the ground - Elliott

However, a chance is taken on Mossback who held every chance when falling at the last in a three-mile Grade 3 at Naas last month.

DIAMOND CAN STRIKE GOLD; Elliott hope loves a slog and he'll get that at Navan

Mossback Volkssport Club: Moderate 10-kilometer (6.

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And Elliott has finalised riding arrangements for his three runners in the National Hunt Chase, which he won with Tiger Roll last year - Jury Duty (Jamie Codd), Fagan (Barry O'Neill) and Mossback (Lisa O'Neill).

VROUM MAG RETIRES

Elliott said recent Thyestes Chase winner Monbeg Notorious is a possible runner, while he could saddle Mossback, a finalfence faller in a Grade 3 novice chase at Naas when last seen, along with Woods Well, Space Cadet, Out Sam and the 2014 winner Folsom Blue.

Elliott holds strong hand in Punchestown National Trial

Elliott then struck with Mossback, who made a mockery of his 33/1 starting price to win a strong looking beginners chase.

JOSEPH'S EARLY FINISH

The man who is currently leading the Irish trainers' championship by more than half a million euros is also represented by Mossback, who has a win over Snow Falcon to his name over fences this season.

Elliott points the way to festival four-miler for in-form Jury Duty

And his overall chase form entitles him to the vote, despite the task of conceding 8lb to the other chase winners in the field, stable-companion MOSSBACK, LIVELOVELAUGH and MOULIN A VENT.