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Cheltenham Bumper 2019

He hasn’t even had an entry yet has he? Is he even in willies yard yet?
 
^^ I'd like to know this. Even if he's at Willies yard, you'd have wanted an entry (or at least to have heard the name!) by this point. Probably going to cash Energumene.
 
Not uncommon for some of his bumper horses to have no entry though is there? Pretty sure we had the same thing with Stay Humble last season? He was touted early on, then we got nothing, no entries until suddenly appearing on Feb 24th. That was always likely too close to Cheltenham and he flopped anyway but for me it shows not to get too worried right now.

I'm waiting on both Shadow Rider and Energumene. Won't start getting concerned until late January myself
 
jono said:
Not uncommon for some of his bumper horses to have no entry though is there? Pretty sure we had the same thing with Stay Humble last season? He was touted early on, then we got nothing, no entries until suddenly appearing on Feb 24th. That was always likely too close to Cheltenham and he flopped anyway but for me it shows not to get too worried right now.

I'm waiting on both Shadow Rider and Energumene. Won't start getting concerned until late January myself
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what's the cut off date for qualifying anyone ?
 
O.k Bumperites , Patrick mullins is riding at fairyhouse tomorrow 3-45 - on the ropes. - Expensive chevely park recruit. Any good??.
 
BigChaang said:
O.k Bumperites , Patrick mullins is riding at fairyhouse tomorrow 3-45 - on the ropes. - Expensive chevely park recruit. Any good??.
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Iv already backed him a little while back for the champion bumper. So I hope so
 
BigChaang said:
O.k Bumperites , Patrick mullins is riding at fairyhouse tomorrow 3-45 - on the ropes. - Expensive chevely park recruit. Any good??.
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Ontheropes

"A very interesting son of Presenting, bought by Harold Kirk for willie Mullins for 240k.

Ontheropes was a fast finishing second in Punchestown p2p in February. What stands out about the race is the winner,*Madiba Passion*absolutely cruised through the race, jumped like a stag, whereas Ontheropes made up a lot of ground on the leader having been held up, showing that the engine is not only there but considerable in power. As*Madiba Passiontired in the home straight Ontheropes came through with what looked like a powerful winning run only to clobber the last two fences but even so, rallied, only to go down by a nose in a photo finish.

Clearly a fantastic engine is now being fined tuned at Willie Mullins Yard and not being short of pace at all, one can only imagine Patrick Mullins licking his lips at the thought of riding this fellow in NHF races this season"
 
Scooby91 said:
Iv already backed him a little while back for the champion bumper. So I hope so
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Same race that he started Next Destination off in, before he came 4th (3 lengths) behind Fayonagh at the festival on his 2nd start would give you hope.

Worth a poke.
 
Mt Leinster is still 20/1

Surely all hope has gone that he's good enough to run let alone win this race?

Or am I being a tad harsh?
 
I don’t see how it can be kept at that price

Only thing of note is how they don’t go after the horse at all, almost as if they were planning a handicap plot but for the bumper!
 
Hurricane fly said:
I don’t see how it can be kept at that price

Only thing of note is how they don’t go after the horse at all, almost as if they were planning a handicap plot but for the bumper!
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I think Patrick did get after him on this 3rd place finish ... https://www.sportinglife.com/racing...1/odriscoll-oneil-insurance-brokers-flat-race

bu the horse didn't get there, so I don;'t see where the improvement would be coming from.

Delighted to be cashing that out at full stake. Assumed the cashout would be long gone and a very short price!



Have given it straight back on Ontheropes just like they want me to though
 
Scooby91 said:
Ontheropes

"A very interesting son of Presenting, bought by Harold Kirk for willie Mullins for 240k.

Ontheropes was a fast finishing second in Punchestown p2p in February. What stands out about the race is the winner,*Madiba Passion*absolutely cruised through the race, jumped like a stag, whereas Ontheropes made up a lot of ground on the leader having been held up, showing that the engine is not only there but considerable in power. As*Madiba Passiontired in the home straight Ontheropes came through with what looked like a powerful winning run only to clobber the last two fences but even so, rallied, only to go down by a nose in a photo finish.

Clearly a fantastic engine is now being fined tuned at Willie Mullins Yard and not being short of pace at all, one can only imagine Patrick Mullins licking his lips at the thought of riding this fellow in NHF races this season"
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Who are you quoting Scooby, Delsie? ;)....I’m in 😁
 
Think we’re all desperate for something to come out and grab this race by the scruff of the neck, anyone who has backed Malone road or envoi Allan probably doesn’t want OTR to bolt in tomorrow as that will more than likely make up the owners minds to leave them at home
 
Somewhat oddly Skybet have kept Mt Leinster at 20/1 since going NRNB, perhaps the previous price was then jumping the gun with him?
 
Hurricane fly said:
Somewhat oddly Skybet have kept Mt Leinster at 20/1 since going NRNB, perhaps the previous price was then jumping the gun with him?
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You could honestly give me 100/1 and I wouldn't touch him. They've far better at home.
 
Scooby91 said:
You could honestly give me 100/1 and I wouldn't touch him. They've far better at home.
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Totally agree.

MALONE ROAD at 9/2 NRNB is probably worth a look for those not on at big prices (with their fingers firmly crossed!) If he did somehow make it he would undoubtedly go off short.
 
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