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2024 Champion Bumper (A FLAT RACE)

Hardy Eustace said:
It all makes sense now. Would you mind sticking a 5er on tulyhill for the supreme for me?
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You can send me a fiver and have some of the stake I've already got on him, if you like :pig::indecisiveness::glee:
 
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….Cantico now a best price 12-1.

Note; Hills offer 20-1 TWAF on Tues.
 
Can anyone tell me why Joystick has drifted in the market since winning yesterday for this?
 
For anyone who may not have had a chance to see the bumper this eve at Leopardstown, Jalon DOudairies won impressively fending off Redemption Day. Interesting to see the RPRs in a few days time but I think it will be quite good showing. Owned by Gigginstown, Gordon very bullish afterwards in interview, saying he's a proper horse and goes straight to the Champion Bumper with Jack Kennedy booked to ride. Gigginstown not noted for bumper runners so again it adds to the trust Gordon must have in the horse

Interview - https://x.com/RacingTV/status/1740771723169956207?s=20

Last 2 furlongs replay - https://x.com/RacingGav/status/1740769844973416640?s=20
 
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PresentingPercy said:
For anyone who may not have had a chance to see the bumper this eve at Leopardstown, Jalon DOudairies won impressively fending off Redemption Day. Interesting to see the RPRs in a few days time but I think it will be quite good showing. Owned by Gigginstown, Gordon very bullish afterwards in interview, saying he's a proper horse and goes straight to the Champion Bumper with Jack Kennedy booked to ride. Gigginstown not noted for bumper runners so again it adds to the trust Gordon must have in the horse

Interview - https://x.com/RacingTV/status/1740771723169956207?s=20

Last 2 furlongs replay - https://x.com/RacingGav/status/1740769844973416640?s=20
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he was very bullish considering Romeo Coolio is supposedly his best, bit worrying that he's saying jack will ride him coupled with still no entry for Romeo Coolio? It certainly made me think has that niggle that Romeo got not cleared up as quick as expected and now jalon is the number one.
 
riccirich said:
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he was very bullish considering Romeo Coolio is supposedly his best, bit worrying that he's saying jack will ride him coupled with still no entry for Romeo Coolio? It certainly made me think has that niggle that Romeo got not cleared up as quick as expected and now jalon is the number one.
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His niggle isn’t cleared up. Out for longer than expected.
 
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Jalon is best priced 8/1. But he’s 10/1 any race with hills. 11/1 with boost.
 
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Jalon wouldn't be one for me. Time was very slow. Pace early on was farcical and he was in the best position for the sprint from the front. Not impressed with anything yet for the bumper. Not too late for one of the impressive 4 year old ptp maiden winners in the Autumn to come out and challenge for this.
 
Think he'll be my first and hopefully last bet in the bumper this year.

Good look to that form yesterday. Time pretty irrelevant in a race of that nature for me.

Gordon name checking the race for one of Gigginstown's, and the stable jockey confirmed riding at this stage, is enough for me. He's clearly considered best in that stable.

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DenmanSacre said:
Jalon wouldn't be one for me. Time was very slow. Pace early on was farcical and he was in the best position for the sprint from the front. Not impressed with anything yet for the bumper. Not too late for one of the impressive 4 year old ptp maiden winners in the Autumn to come out and challenge for this.
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Would that suit him though? Looks like a stayer to me. Outsprinting Redemption day is impressive isn’t it? Granted the proximity of the 3rd isn’t ideal.
 
Redemption day hadn't run for 18 months and is better on a sounder surface

Good prospect but didn't scream champion bumper winner to me
 
Exar Essay said:
Would that suit him though? Looks like a stayer to me. Outsprinting Redemption day is impressive isn’t it? Granted the proximity of the 3rd isn’t ideal.
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He's won two bumpers ran at a snail pace by winning the sprint at the end. His debut win was one of the worst times I've seen for a bumper and we've got the Firefox/Ballyburn and Risk Belle 2m hurdle races to compare him with. The race at Leopardstown again was a very slow pace, with a 2 furlong sprint against Redemption Day who travelled keenly and hasn't been seen for 18 months.

Completely different proposition for him at Cheltenham. He could be better for a strong pace but it isn't certain.
 
Any news on Soir De Garde? It was entered a few weeks ago but pulled out on the day due to being lame I think.
 
The hill said:
Any news on Soir De Garde? It was entered a few weeks ago but pulled out on the day due to being lame I think.
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Not a dickie bird. Last year, he was prominent in Mark Howard's updates but not been mentioned at all in them this year so no idea. He's been same price all this time so could always cash and reback if you have the option.
 
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Any updates on You Oughta Know?

I can't think of seeing any entries but the 11 length beating of Croke Park still looks very good. Still eligible for the bumper and 16/1 NRMB
 
Hurricane fly said:
Any updates on You Oughta Know?

I can't think of seeing any entries but the 11 length beating of Croke Park still looks very good. Still eligible for the bumper and 16/1 NRMB
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The plan was to give him a break, then go novice hurdling when he returns. Be interesting to see if they have a change of heart now and stick to bumpers seeing as how surprisingly weak Willies hand appears to be atm and with the form looking decent. Bring him back for the DRF after winning 2 summers bumpers would give it a very similar profile to A Dream to Share. Certainly can’t see any harm in the NRNB
 
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