A saint at home and a sinner on the racecourse – the enigma that is Might Bite

There may at this stage of his career be better chasers in the country than Might Bite, and there may be others whose reputations have a more copper-bottomed look to them. This, after all, is the horse that did his best to throw away an RSA Chase this year by veering off towards the grandstands and coming to a virtual standstill with the race in the bag.

He is in his own way the most intriguing horse in the country and certainly one of the most talked about, but what is the truth behind this charismatic creature. Where did he spring from? Where did his name come from? Will he bite or won't he? Most importantly, what has made him the jumping superstar he has undeniably become.

Here the people who know him best lift the lid on Might Bite.