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13 March 2024

Weatherbys Champion Bumper (A Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

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  • Distance: 2m 87y
  • Going: Soft
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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Argento Boy silk
D
Argento Boy
J: Brian Hayes
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 46 in the last 14 days (30%)
Half-brother to a winner of this race; wasn't troubled to win nicely on Fairyhouse debut
1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 117
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jan 24 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft NHF 12-0 1/10 Born Braver (7L) EvensF - 115
2
Bill Joyce silk
D
Bill Joyce
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T: Jonjo O'Neill
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Up in class but 3-3 and falls into the "hugely unexposed" category
11
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 120
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Feb 24 Exe Exeter 16.5f Hy 5NHF 11-2 1/6 Joyau Allen (8½L) 5/6F - 121
13 Jan 24 War Warwick 16f Sft 2NHF 11-4 1/9 Clap Of Thunder (4¼L) 6/5F - 114
3
C'est Ta Chance silk
BF
C'est Ta Chance
J: Daryl Jacob
T: W P Mullins
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 46 in the last 14 days (30%)
Only narrowly denied at Navan and the winner has since given that form a boost
2
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 117
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Jan 24 Nav Navan 16f Sft/Hy NHF 12-0 2/6 William Munny (shd) 8/13F - 116
4
Cantico silk
D
Cantico
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (60%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 46 in the last 14 days (30%)
Smart RPR when comfortably brushing aside four rivals on heavy ground at Navan
31
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 121
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Feb 24 Nav Navan 15.5f Hy NHF 12-0 1/5 Olympy De Cerisy (6L) 4/11F - 127
26 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y 4yNHF 11-10 3/12 Goldinthemountains (5½L) 5/4F - 115
7
Fishery Lane silk
Fishery Lane
J: Michael O'Sullivan
T: W P Mullins
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 46 in the last 14 days (30%)
Pushed a shorter-priced stablemate close at Thurles and he should improve on that
2
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 112
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Feb 24 Thu Thurles 15.5f Sft/Hy NHF 11-12 2/11 Coco Masterpiece (½L) 11/2 - 114
8
Jalon D'oudairies silk
D
Jalon D'oudairies
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
High-profile purchase who has gone 2-2 in bumpers; trainer reckons he's a "proper horse"
11
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 132
Days: 75
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft/Hy NHF 11-9 1/8 Redemption Day (2¾L) 9/4 - 128
2 Dec 23 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft NHF 11-9 1/6 Major Barry (5L) 11/8F - 117
9
Jasmin De Vaux silk
Jasmin De Vaux
J: Mr P W Mullins
T: W P Mullins
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 46 in the last 14 days (30%)
Won his point by 5l and the bumper by 15l; in top hands and could be anything
1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 126
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jan 24 Naa Naas 18.5f Sft NHF 12-0 1/12 His Nibs (15L) 4/11F - 128
11
Quebecois silk
D
Quebecois
J: Lorcan Williams
T: Paul Nicholls
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (34%)
Big, strong chaser in the making who might just lack finishing kick to win one of these
1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 116
Days: 91
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Dec 23 Exe Exeter 16.5f Sft 5NHF 11-2 1/11 Matthias (4½L) 10/11F - 115
12
Romeo Coolio silk
D
Romeo Coolio
J: Keith Donoghue
T: Gordon Elliott
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Not seen to best effect at Fairyhouse but still won and trainer seems to rate him highly
1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 117
Days: 60
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Jan 24 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft NHF 11-9 1/5 Sporting Glory (1¼L) EvensF - 113
13
Royal Infantry silk
D
Royal Infantry
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Listed winner at Newbury but that form looks short of the required standard for this
11
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 124
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f Hy NHFL 11-7 1/9 Noahsgreatrainbow (2L) 9/2 - 116
10 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 16.5f GS 5MdNHF 11-8 1/18 Off The Jury (2¼L) 14/1 - 110
14
Sixmilebridge silk
D
Sixmilebridge
J: Kielan Woods
T: Ben Pauling
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
Sandown winner and Ben Pauling's chosen one from a strong team of bumper horses
1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 121
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 24 San Sandown 16f GS 2NHF 11-4 1/8 Juby Ball (2¾L) 13/8F - 112
15
Sounds Victorius silk
D
Sounds Victorius
J: Sean O'Keeffe
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 46 in the last 14 days (30%)
Stayed on best off slow fractions at Punchestown; may lack the gears for this
21
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 119
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Feb 24 Pun Punchestown 16f Hy NHF 12-0 1/8 Masterboy Davis (hd) 10/11F - 109
28 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Hy NHF 12-0 2/5 Patter Merchant (nk) 5/2 - 113
16
Teeshan silk
D
Teeshan
J: Harry Cobden
T: Paul Nicholls
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 13 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (35%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (34%)
In a leading yard and has won his point and bumper without breaking sweat
1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 116
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Feb 24 Exe Exeter 16.5f Hy 2MdNHF 11-8 1/10 Peacenik (7L) 10/11F - 115
17
The Yellow Clay silk
D
The Yellow Clay
J: Jordan Gainford
T: Gordon Elliott
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Back from 11 months out to finish 4th at Leopardstown and he should have been closer
11-4
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 132
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft NHFG2 12-0 4/10 Jeroboam Machin (7L) 40/1 - 129
26 Mar 23 Lim Limerick 16f Sft 4yNHFL 11-6 1/10 Familiar Dreams (2½L) 4/6F - 112
5 Mar 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y 4yNHF 11-3 1/7 Sattam (3½L) 2/1F - 111
18
Tripoli Flyer silk
D
Tripoli Flyer
J: Paddy Brennan
T: Fergal O'Brien
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
This represents a big step from Lingfield (AW) but showed a good turn of foot to win there
51
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 119
Days: 52
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jan 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 16f St/Slw 2NHF 11-4 1/13 Kingston Pride (1½L) 15/2 - 121
31 Oct 23 Chp Chepstow 16f GS 5NHF 10-13 5/16 Captain Bellamy (11½L) 8/1 - 101
19
Union Avenue silk
D
Union Avenue
J: Danny McMenamin
T: James Moffatt
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Could be a future flagbearer for his Cumbrian yard but he's an unlikely winner of this
114
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 118
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f Hy NHFL 11-7 4/9 Royal Infantry (3¼L) 7/2 - 112
26 Dec 23 Ain Aintree 17f Sft 4NHF 11-6 1/7 Farland (¾L) 6/1 - 115
11 Nov 23 Kel Kelso 16f GS 4NHF 10-13 1/13 Heart Above (hd) 2/1F - 101
20
You Oughta Know silk
D
You Oughta Know h 1
J: Danny Mullins
T: W P Mullins
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 46 in the last 14 days (30%)
Every chance on his second at Leopardstown and that race didn't go entirely to plan
112
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 134
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft NHFG2 12-0 2/10 Jeroboam Machin (4¼L) 15/2 - 132
6 Aug 23 Gal Galway 16f Gd NHF 12-0 1/8 Toto Too (2L) 4/9F - 123
12 May 23 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Y NHF 12-0 1/16 Croke Park (11L) 3/1 - 125
21
Fleur Au Fusil silk
D
Fleur Au Fusil h 1
J: Miss J Townend
T: W P Mullins
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 46 in the last 14 days (30%)
Won well in a Grade 2 for mares at Leopardstown despite pulling herself to the front
11
Age: 6
Weight: 11-0
OR: 124
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft NHFG2M 11-8 1/13 Switch From Diesel (2½L) 10/1 - 119
12 Nov 23 Naa Naas 16f Sft NHFM 11-11 1/19 Lady Bluebird (4L) 100/30 - 107
23
Dirty Den silk
Dirty Den h
J: Micheal Nolan
T: Syd Hosie
Only Cue Card has won this as a 4yo since 1995 and this gelding looks outclassed
1229
Age: 4
Weight: 10-11
OR: 115
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f Hy NHFL 10-9 9/9 Royal Infantry (39L) 17/2 - 64
1 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 14f Hy 4yNHFL 11-0 h1 2/11 Kel Du Large (2¾L) 5/1 - 104
16 Dec 23 Her Hereford 16f Gd 53yNHF 11-0 2/10 Topkapi (6L) 5/2 - 107
25 Nov 23 Hun Huntingdon 13.5f Gd 53yMdNHF 10-7 1/11 Dodger Long (4½L) 6/1 - 105
24
Stavvy silk
D
Stavvy
J: Bryony Frost
T: Jane Chapple-Hyam
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Easy Southwell winner but this Flat-bred 4yo looks booked for a minor role
831
Age: 4
Weight: 10-11
OR: 111
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Feb 24 Sth Southwell 16f Hy 5MdNHF 10-9 1/10 Rockchoeur (9L) 4/1 - 97
28 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 16.5f Gd 5NHF 10-5 3/12 Les's Destiny Star (5¼L) 16/1 - 87
10 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 16.5f GS 5MdNHF 10-4 8/18 Royal Infantry (19L) 4/1 - 77
5
Celtic Dino silk
D
Celtic Dino
T: Sam Thomas
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
13
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 118
Days: 82
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Dec 23 Asc Ascot 15.5f GS NHFL 11-2 3/13 Let It Rain (9¾L) 9/2 - 113
4 Nov 23 Asc Ascot 15.5f Sft 3NHF 11-2 1/11 Monty Bodkin (4¼L) 7/2F - 110
6
Farland silk
D
Farland h
T: Paul Nicholls
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (34%)
4-21
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 117
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Feb 24 Fak Fakenham 16f Sft 4MdNHF 11-7 h 1/7 Jack Out Of Reach (¾L) 4/9F - 110
26 Dec 23 Ain Aintree 17f Sft 4NHF 11-2 h1 2/7 Union Avenue (¾L) 15/8F - 108
25 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y/Sft NHF 11-6 4/16 Predators Gold (5L) 100/30F - 116
10
Kingston Pride silk
BF
Kingston Pride
T: Nicky Henderson
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
2
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 116
Days: 52
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jan 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 16f St/Slw 2NHF 11-4 2/13 Tripoli Flyer (1½L) 8/11F - 118
22
Junta Marvel silk
D
Junta Marvel
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 46 in the last 14 days (30%)
11-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-0
OR: 125
Days: 322
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y NHFG3M 11-11 1/13 Rhaenyra (2L) 4/1 - 117
30 Mar 23 Lim Limerick 19f Sft NHFM 11-11 1/13 Bioluminescence (2½L) 85/40 - 113
Verdict

The Irish again look strong with Mullins and Elliott stocked up. THE YELLOW CLAY earns the nod after his luckless run at Leopardstown.

Verdict silk image
The Yellow Clay

Betting Forecast:

5/1 Jasmin De Vaux,

7/1 Jalon D'oudairies,

9/1 Cantico,

10/1 Romeo Coolio,

The Yellow Clay,

11/1 You Oughta Know,

12/1 Teeshan,

14/1 Argento Boy,

Fleur Au Fusil,

Sixmilebridge,

16/1 C'est Ta Chance,

20/1 Junta Marvel,

22/1 Quebecois,

28/1 Royal Infantry,

33/1 Tripoli Flyer,

Kingston Pride,

40/1 Sounds Victorius,

Bill Joyce,

50/1 Fishery Lane,

Stavvy,

66/1 Celtic Dino,

100/1 Union Avenue,

Dirty Den

Relevant Tips

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