2026 Champion Bumper

[Eggs]

Not all firms have this priced up but probably worth opening a thread now as the stable tours roll-out and the season gets underway.

 

[ComplyOrDie]

Skerry Hill learning on the job today but went away nicely at the end.

Looked to turn into a bit of a sprint which wouldn't have been ideal.

 

[Yosser]

Has Ronnie Bartlett ever had a runner in the Bumper? Genuinely can't think of one

 

[ComplyOrDie]

Has Ronnie Bartlett ever had a runner in the Bumper? Genuinely can't think of one

Doesn't sound like Skerry Hill will be seen much this season according to Gordon, which is a shame.

"He's a lovely horse. He's a baby, very green, but he's a lovely horse - we like him.

"You probably won't see much more of him this year. He's a big chaser in the making and that's the type of horse that Ronnie Bartlett buys."

 

[knockando]

Gordo potentially has one who has a bloody good write up in OJA and features in the top 40.

Grangeclare Park at 16s (Hill) is definitely one I’m backing. Stable tour write up below…not a full guarantee he’ll stay in bumpers for the season but good enough for me.

“We like this guy, especially Lisa [O'Neill, assistant]. He worked really nicely the other morning at Navan when we took him away and he's showing us all the right signs at the moment. He was impressive when he won his point for Colin Bowe and he'll start off in a bumper shortly.”

Alternatively is 12s in TWAR

 

[Eggs]

Bud Fox​

He won his only point-to-point and he won his bumper at Punchestown in April on his debut under Rules. He won nicely, and that bumper is working out well. He’ll stay down the bumper route now. He's in the bumper at Cheltenham on Sunday, and the plan is to go there.