2022 Champion Bumper

[charlie]

If it was over two miles or shorter then it would be tough to take it too literally. Also, both horses could be at different stages of their prep too. Lastly, without seeing an actual clip, it’s hard to know how hard FP was driven out as I doubt they’d have been flogging him either.

Yeh without details that info is largely meaningless

[darlojim]

What price do people think facile vega and American mike are going to go off at in this?

I'd say a shade of odds on FV and maybe 9/4 Mike.. Suppose it all depends on how many winners their trainers have had before the end of Wednesday.

[Faugheen_Machine]

I'd say a shade of odds on FV and maybe 9/4 Mike.. Suppose it all depends on how many winners their trainers have had before the end of Wednesday.

I think you're right. It'll be like Kilcruit and Sir Gerhard all over again.

[SamuelP]

If it was over two miles or shorter then it would be tough to take it too literally. Also, both horses could be at different stages of their prep too. Lastly, without seeing an actual clip, it’s hard to know how hard FP was driven out as I doubt they’d have been flogging him either.

I agree, just found it interesting. But the finer details we will probably never know.

[SamuelP]

What price do people think facile vega and American mike are going to go off at in this?

Could see American Mike being talked up in the preview nights. Maybe an air of confidence from Codd when discussing him and he could shorten - a bit like Bob Olinger last year. Have seen a clip from somewhere where Codd is asked something like how far he expects to win by and he says/jokes something along the lines of the length of the home straight. That was before Facile Vega put in his performance(s). The betting on the day will be interesting.

[Istabraq]

I'd say a shade of odds on FV and maybe 9/4 Mike.. Suppose it all depends on how many winners their trainers have had before the end of Wednesday.

Interesting, I wouldn’t fall off my chair in shock if they went off close to joint favs, 3/1 looks value on AM to me…

[FinalFurlong91]

I could see them going off

FV 6/4
AM 9/4

FV is an appalling price at the moment

[Istabraq]

I could see them going off

FV 6/4
AM 9/4

FV is an appalling price at the moment

By that you’re thinking there’ll be a springer or two further down, any idea who ?

[Hurricane fly]

I was about to ask how often does a horse go off odds on in the bumper

Last year

[Bert]

Worst race of the festival for me as a spectacle…. Only good thing about it is the indicator it gives for next years festival.

[Lobos]

Worst race of the festival for me as a spectacle…. Only good thing about it is the indicator it gives for next years festival.

Maybe and probably yes

[KevMc]

Worst race of the festival for me as a spectacle…. Only good thing about it is the indicator it gives for next years festival.

Hunters Chase for me - Poor quality beasts, form is all vague as hell and a heap of dodgy amateurs.

[Istabraq]

Hunters Chase for me - Poor quality beasts, form is all vague as hell and a heap of dodgy amateurs.

A view shared by many, but the race does represent your best chance of bagging a big price winner…

[isitmarchyet]

Has anyone heard anything about Dancing City for Willie? Seen a few people mention now he’s supposed to be a weapon. He runs on Sunday and allegedly comes here after… 33/1 with Ladbrokes 20s elsewhere could look big if he bolts up.

He's 100/1 NRNB with Bet365 now... bit of a random move, he didn't even run this weekend.

The Big Doyen, Grievei, Glowing Account, Model Kingdom, Champ Kiely, Nikini, The Mediator, Itswhatunitesus also all 100/1.

[DenmanSacre]

He's 100/1 NRNB with Bet365 now... bit of a random move, he didn't even run this weekend.

The Big Doyen, Grievei, Glowing Account, Model Kingdom, Champ Kiely, Nikini, The Mediator also all 100/1.

Wasn't declared so unlikely he will get a run in and then go to Cheltenham so I doubt he will be a runner.

Joyeux Machin at 40s is too big just for the place angle but doubt he will be going.