Nicky Henderson has brought the career of enigmatic chaser Might Bite to an end. The Seven Barrows favourite was responsible for one of the most extraordinary performances in recent times at the Cheltenham Festival.
In 2017, he led the RSA Novices' Chase field a merry dance, only to almost throw away victory up the run-in. Jockey Nico de Boinville had to sit tight as his mount dramatically veered towards the stands rail, a move which handed the lead to stablemate Whisper.
But Might Bite somehow regathered his momentum to get back up right on the line. Reflecting on the 12-year-old's career, Unibet ambassador Henderson said: "It was an amazing journey, but not one without a few hiccups along the way and I suppose the most memorable would
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