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2024 Champion Bumper (A FLAT RACE)

That's a fact. I'd give up too after following Flooring Porter around for the year!

darlojim said:
Certainly didnt Oneman, I had a quick scan when I seen the colours and it passed by me that Bacardys was actually syndicate owned too. That fucker was a bit of a rogue over fences mind wasnt he:applouse:
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Some drift on DB Cooper, out to 6/5 from 8/13.

Probably money for Emmets horse who is also a ptp winner.
 
Apologies to bring this up again as I can't get it in my thick head and I cannot find reference in this thread....is Soir De Garde (declared for Punchestown bumper on Sunday) eligible for the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham as a 5yo turning 6yo at the end of next month?

My memory says 6yo are now not eligible for the CB, but any confirmation would be greatly appreciated!
 
On The Fringe said:
Apologies to bring this up again as I can't get it in my thick head and I cannot find reference in this thread....is Soir De Garde (declared for Punchestown bumper on Sunday) eligible for the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham as a 5yo turning 6yo at the end of next month?

My memory says 6yo are now not eligible for the CB, but any confirmation would be greatly appreciated!
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Believe 6 is the cut off alright but not sure if it’s based on start of National hunt season or turn of the year coming

Edit - yea 6 year olds cannot run in National hunt flat races from 23/24 season
 
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On The Fringe said:
Apologies to bring this up again as I can't get it in my thick head and I cannot find reference in this thread....is Soir De Garde (declared for Punchestown bumper on Sunday) eligible for the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham as a 5yo turning 6yo at the end of next month?

My memory says 6yo are now not eligible for the CB, but any confirmation would be greatly appreciated!
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My understanding is that horses that are 6yo on 1st Jan 2024 (and therefore at the time of running) are eligible for the 2024 Champion Bumper.
 
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The following changes will be introduced for the start of the 2023/24 season:

1. A maximum of three runs permitted in National Hunt Flat races.

The only exceptions will be where:
  • the fourth run is in the Grade 1 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham, or the Grade 2 NHF at Aintree. Where the fourth run is in the Grade 1 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham, a further fifth run is permitted in the Grade 2 NHF at Aintree.
  • In the case of fillies and mares, a fourth run is permitted in either the Listed Mares’ NHF at Sandown in March or the Grade 2 Mares’ NHF race at Aintree. If the fourth run is in the Listed Mares’ NHF at Sandown in March then a further fifth run is permitted in the Grade 2 Mares’ NHF race at Aintree.
2. 6-year-olds no longer permitted to run in National Hunt Flat races after the final day of the Jump season (in any given Season commencing from the 2023/24 Season).
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My reading of this is that 6 year olds can run this season but will not be allowed to run from May 2024 onwards
 
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Another Elliott odds on beaten in a bumper. Those with Romeo Coolio tickets will be hoping he's a lot better than DB Cooper as Jeraboam Machin won that fairly cosily.
 
DenmanSacre said:
Another Elliott odds on beaten in a bumper. Those with Romeo Coolio tickets will be hoping he's a lot better than DB Cooper as Jeraboam Machin won that fairly cosily.
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Would be interesting to see how the home work stands between the one today and RC.
 
DenmanSacre said:
Another Elliott odds on beaten in a bumper. Those with Romeo Coolio tickets will be hoping he's a lot better than DB Cooper as Jeraboam Machin won that fairly cosily.
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Where's the aeroplane and rocket emoji's at on here :onthego::onthego::onthego:
 
DenmanSacre said:
Another Elliott odds on beaten in a bumper. Those with Romeo Coolio tickets will be hoping he's a lot better than DB Cooper as Jeraboam Machin won that fairly cosily.
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Any word on when/if Codd is coming back?
id be worried about getting stuck too deep into Romeo Coolio if Codd wasnt coming back. Dont think Gordons bumper jockeys are of similar quality yet. I suppose Jack could always ride at Cheltenham but id prefer the same jockey riding on the route there and obv Jack cant do that in Ireland.
 
Patrick getting excuses in early , if they get beaten blah blah blah , not like them
 
worth a listen of gordys interview there with gary talking about the 2 in the bumper today
 
darlojim said:
worth a listen of gordys interview there with gary talking about the 2 in the bumper today
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That they're not worth thinking about?
 
Kevloaf said:
That they're not worth thinking about?
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2 nice ones but not his best he was insinuating, they were just 1s that were ready to go today, mentioned hes very nice one or 2 at home but had a little niggle or 2 (Romeo had a little niggle)..
 
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Neither of the yards will have there better ones out today or tomorrow in the bumpers

Smaller crop of bumper horses than usual in Willies this season, holding some of the better ones back for a few weeks
 
If the two Elliot horses are so so and the Mullins horse drifting, then surely 11/1 the other mozzie to frank the Butcher Hollow form is a right bet today even with the drift. The 3rd and the 5th already came out and won. Not to mention the form behind Jeriko in a point. Fitness and experience too.
 
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