2015 Weatherbys Champion Bumper

[mayo]

Willie Mullins is trying to juggle his smart team of bumper horses and come up with the right combinations for the major races.

After Stone Hard won at Gowran Park on Thursday, booking his place on the Cheltenham trip, Mullins mooted some possible targets away from Prestbury Park, principally for Sunday's impressive Leopardstown winner Balko Des Flos.

Up For Review, a winner by 10 lengths on his only bumper to date, and Bordini, who has won at Punchestown and Navan, are also in the mix.

"There are still a few winners' races to come and Up For Review could run in one of those," said Mullins.

"Bordini has done his bit and won't need another run.

"I said after he won on Sunday that Balko Des Flos could go to Cheltenham, but we have decided to go for the four-year-old race at Limerick with him."

[MrMcGoldrick]

Gigginstown had the winner in the bumper at Thurles today, Valgor du Ronceray, ridden by Nina Carberry, looked very impressive, seemed to beat a decent field more or less on the bridle.

[mayo]

Gigginstown had the winner in the bumper at Thurles today, Valgor du Ronceray, ridden by Nina Carberry, looked very impressive, seemed to beat a decent field more or less on the bridle.

Don't think they like the Cheltenham Bumper. Kept good company that horse.

[mayo]

Will he live up to his name


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The Michael Buckley &amp; Rich Ricci owned Newsworthy goes in the Div1 Bumper at Kempton.</p>&mdash; Cheltenham Zone (@CheltenhamZone) <a href="https://twitter.com/CheltenhamZone/status/563312095782240256">February 5, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Old Vic]

Timeform Ratings

122p SEE THE WORLD
122p STONE HARD
119p MOON RACER
119p VALERIAN BRIDGE
119 LYRICAL THEATRE
119 URUBU D'IRLANDE
118p FORGOTTEN RULES
118+ SUPASUNDAE
118 BLACK HERCULES
118 EL NAMOOSE
118 JOSHUA LANE
118 KILLULTAGH
118 LORD OF LORDS
118 RATHVINDEN
117+ GAITWAY
117+ RED SHERLOCK
117 PRINCELY CONN
117 SHEAMUS
117 VIGIL
116+ MACBRIDE

[Lessey]

Does anybody have any info on the likelihood of Stone Hard definitely appearing in the Bumper?

Of all the bumper horses I've seen this season he impressed me the most and as long as he takes to better ground, will be a reasonable bullet at 16/1 (drifted out from 12s over the last week). I'm just anxious about diving in before knowing which of the Mullins horses are being aimed at this. Plus as mentioned previously I know Gigginstown often swerve the Cheltenham Bumper...

[Bayoffreedom]

Does anybody have any info on the likelihood of Stone Hard definitely appearing in the Bumper?

Of all the bumper horses I've seen this season he impressed me the most and as long as he takes to better ground, will be a reasonable bullet at 16/1 (drifted out from 12s over the last week). I'm just anxious about diving in before knowing which of the Mullins horses are being aimed at this. Plus as mentioned previously I know Gigginstown often swerve the Cheltenham Bumper...

No great insight but preoccupied by who might run as my horse, Bay of Freedom, will hopefully be running in this race. (I have set up a website to chronicle the nervous journey www.cheltenhamdream.com)
I would say, with Gordon Elliott indicating in this week's Weekender that General Principle will run,things are getting more complicated. Others have suggested Valerian Bridge has been waiting for better ground and will also go. I would agree that Stone Hard has been very impressive but it is difficult to believe that, after so many years (10+) of not having a runner, Gigginstown will run three this year. I would want to see them in the Parade Ring first. Selfishly, I want my horse to get into the race so the fewer Mullins sends the better

[mayo]

Welcome on board Bayoffdream. Have seen the blog.

Would love to have one with even smallest sniff of making Cheltenham.

Been in a few syndicates but didnt even get to the course !

[Bayoffreedom]

Thanks Mayo. Enjoy the site and hope to be a regular contributor.

[Rhinestone Cowboy]

Welcome on board Bayoffdream. Have seen the blog.
!

Bayoffreedom is a great name.

Not convinced by Bayoffdream

[Old Vic]

Au Quart De Tour out to 19s on Betfair - nothing to lay.

Great to have an owner on the board.

Welcome to Bay of freedom.

[Old Vic]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Gordon Elliott has said General Principle is a candidate for the Cheltenham Bumper <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tank?src=hash">#tank</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/woooosh?src=hash">#woooosh</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/howfar?src=hash">#howfar</a></p>&mdash; Cheltenham Zone (@CheltenhamZone) <a href="https://twitter.com/CheltenhamZone/status/567031958728093696">February 15, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bayoffreedom]

Just for fun I went through many of the horses in the Bumper on the website http://www.cheltenhamdream.com/horse-by-horse. Just one person's opinion

[Lessey]

Bayoffreedom I really hope your lad gets there. Would be a great achievement so all the best of luck to you!

Nice summary write up too. Annoyingly though the two i really fancy and the one I have already backed belong to Gigginstown. They have a nice crop of classy bumper horses this year so I'm praying they aim some at the bumper this year. Stone hard has been faultless so far and whilst he needs to go on better ground, he's a Robin des Champs gelding so that shouldn't be an issue.

[loveracing]

Does anyone have any info or quotes on Pipe's Moon Racer?