2016 Champion Bumper

[Old Vic]

I really really want to pull the trigger on Augusta Kate, but I just don't trust Willie in saying it's an option now. I think I'll wait until Saturday/Sunday when I feel that 365 will go NRNB on all races.

probably depends on whats in Ant and Decs diary.

[mayo]

Couer Blimey

Gardner said: "We really don't know where we are going at this stage, but he definitely won't go to Cheltenham unless the ground is soft and even if it is, he might not go anyway.

"I'll have a chat with the owners and see what they want to do. The entry stage is March 1, so I'll see if they want to pay the entry fee or not.

"The Champion Bumper is certainly not the be all and end all. We have a very nice young horse and the last thing we want to do is ruin him.

"Even if they call the ground good to soft at Cheltenham, you know there'll be some quicker parts. You can go there with a nice young horse, but then after running down that hill on quick ground,

in the blink of an eye you don't have a nice young horse any more.

"Unless the ground is described as soft, he won't be going."

"Without wanting to sound too clever, he ran as we expected at Ascot," said the Devon-based trainer.

"He ran a nice race at Uttoxeter, but he was a bit green and got a bit lost and we knew he was better than he showed that day.

"That's why we decided to go to Ascot with him, which is not something I would do unless I knew I had a good horse as we don't get one very often.

"He hasn't had any leg problems, but he does seem to be at his best on soft ground, so that's what we'll be sticking to.

"If we miss Cheltenham, we might be more likely to get soft ground at Punchestown.

"Whatever happens for the rest of this season, he'll be a better horse next year, I guarantee you that."

[loveracing]

Someone is full of it then and its looking like the guy I got the word from.

Bare in mind he did give me 2 nice price winners on the day(s) last year.

[Faugheen_Machine]

JP has purchased a Mullins bumper horse today and it has been cut across the board.

Aspen Colarado entered at Leopardstown on Sunday too.

[mayo]

JP has purchased a Mullins bumper horse today and it has been cut across the board.

Aspen Colarado entered at Leopardstown on Sunday too.

Have you been following Drumcliff FM ? Another one in JPs colours. Entered at Kempton on Saturday.

[Faugheen_Machine]

Yeah - I was impressed last time out. Been very weak on the exchanges though so I assumed wouldn't be going for the champion bumper.

[Istabraq]

Decent bumper at Kempton tomorrow, Criq Rock and Drumcliff both trading around 25s but an impressive win for either will see their price tumble, almost backing both now....

[Yeehaa]

How can they cut Aspen Colorado after that ?

[TimRiggins]

How can they cut Aspen Colorado after that ?

Opened Oddschecker expecting to see some red, not blue.

Shocking, it really is.

[Istabraq]

Yep agreed, I'd be backing the runner up before I back the AC....

[loveracing]

Opened Oddschecker expecting to see some red, not blue.

Shocking, it really is.

Didn't look like any improvement. Beat Clonkeen Lad again by 27L when last time was 26L. Though the 2nd horse in the previous raceWithout Limites did frank the form winning by 12L next time out, but did not know what he beat.

I would say none of these horses are not good enough and to look elsewhere.

[Zipiter]

I don't know. I thought he did it comfortably enough today.

Id say they've left a small bit to work on so could he improve in 3 weeks? Would Barry G bring out more if he takes the bumper ride?
(nothing against the young O Brien lass)
I've him in a couple of bets at 12-1 and 10s and I'm happy enough.

[Faugheen_Machine]

I'm on AC at 33/1. He doesn't strike me as an obvious winner but then again, nothing does.

[Yeehaa]

I'm on AC at 33/1. He doesn't strike me as an obvious winner but then again, nothing does.

Its a headwreck but thats a nice bet to have.

[mayo]

A few mentions for the Ferguson horse High Bridge on twitter ?