Champion Bumper 2020

[Craigy14]

Didn’t know where to put this but anyone else noticed that Mullins has sent over a mare to run at Market Rasen tomorrow and PT riding.

Seems very odd, only runner on the day as well.

[Quevega]

Didn’t know where to put this but anyone else noticed that Mullins has sent over a mare to run at Market Rasen tomorrow and PT riding.

Seems very odd, only runner on the day as well.

Mentioned it the other day, Patrick spoke about it in his interview the other day.
The owners want some black type, and it was supposed to run New Years Day at cheltenham but got balloted out, and they travelled over for it too.
The fact that Townend is riding is interesting as Patrick wouldn;t ride at cheltenham cos of the weight.
Keep it quiet for now and the 50's with Hills might stay till the end of the race tomorrow.

[Craigy14]

Mentioned it the other day, Patrick spoke about it in his interview the other day.
The owners want some black type, and it was supposed to run New Years Day at cheltenham but got balloted out, and they travelled over for it too.
The fact that Townend is riding is interesting as Patrick wouldn;t ride at cheltenham cos of the weight.
Keep it quiet for now and the 50's with Hills might stay till the end of the race tomorrow.

Apologies must have missed it mate.

Was thinking the same regarding jockey booking.

We will be on alert then.

[Lobos]

Henrietta Knight says Your Darling, who won the Bumper at Newbury yesterday, is every bit as good as Best Mate was. Wowsers !!!!! Must surely win this race then !!!!

[jack1092]

Henrietta Knight says Your Darling, who won the Bumper at Newbury yesterday, is every bit as good as Best Mate was. Wowsers !!!!! Must surely win this race then !!!!

lol good one. If he is all that, they won't be running him here?

[billymag]

Thought i read yesterday that he wouldnt be running here, can anyone confirm that please?

[robith]

Henrietta Knight says Your Darling, who won the Bumper at Newbury yesterday, is every bit as good as Best Mate was. Wowsers !!!!! Must surely win this race then !!!!

She did not say that.

'He's the best I've had since Best Mate. I am excited by this horse.'

The best I've had =/= as good as

[Pendil]

Thought i read yesterday that he wouldnt be running here, can anyone confirm that please?

We'll see about the Champion Bumper and are not in a rush, he'll run somewhere before the Summer.

Ben Pauling trainer

[Lobos]

She did not say that.

'He's the best I've had since Best Mate. I am excited by this horse.'

The best I've had =/= as good as

Nope, she said 'As good a horse as Best Mate'.

[Lobos]

lol good one. If he is all that, they won't be running him here?

Why's that?? Best Mate won a 2 mile Bumper at Cheltenham first time up.

[Aldie1988]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/racing/article-7891403/Henrietta-Knight-compares-Young-Darling-triple-Gold-Cup-winner-Best-Mate-debut-victory.html

Here it is

[Lobos]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/ra...t-victory.html

Here it is

The quote I got was to Sporting Life so we are both correct. Henn needs to clarify I think.

[Al Ferof]

Pauling added: 'He won't run in a tin pot Bumper but it won't be the Festival Bumper. He's proper horse, probably as good as I've had.'

[Lobos]

Pauling added: 'He won't run in a tin pot Bumper but it won't be the Festival Bumper. He's proper horse, probably as good as I've had.'

Cheers for that. Clearly exceptional horse and one to keep an eye on.

[Aldie1988]

No matter how you take it, that statement is a taking one

I would say from Henrietta's comments they are minding him, at a guess he will run once more before coming over obstacles