2024 Champion Bumper (A FLAT RACE)

[Atlantic Viking]

Up the Joystick!

[Quevega]

https://www.irishracing.com/news/A-Dream-To-Share-booked-to-reappear-in-Leopardstown-bumper/245345

[Many Clouds]

Three Mullins look interesting in the Mares Bumper.

Aurora Vega 14-1 NRNB Hills for the Champion Bumper.
Femme Magnifique 12-1 NRNB
Baby Kate 16-1 NRNB

All would or could be considered for Cheltenham especially if winning the Dublin race.
More experienced also than Maughreen
Connections of the first 2 love a Cheltenham runner and Baby Kate won at Cheltenham the last day.

I thought it had been established Aurora Vega couldn't run again this season after her last run if she was to run in the Champion Bumper due to the new rules, I could be getting mixed up though.

[Quevega]

I thought it had been established Aurora Vega couldn't run again this season after her last run if she was to run in the Champion Bumper due to the new rules, I could be getting mixed up though.

I think many thought that, including me but the conditions seem to allow it if the fourth run is pattern or listed.

TO CLOSE BY NOON ON FEBRUARY 27th CHELTENHAM Wednesday, March 13th THE WEATHERBYS CHAMPION BUMPER (A STANDARD OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE) (CLASS 1) (Grade 1) (GBB RACE) TOTAL PRIZE FUND £80,000 Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £45,560 to the winning horse The second to receive £17,096, the third £8,560, the fourth £4,264, the fifth £2,144 and the sixth £1,072 for four, five and six yrs old only, which have not run under any recognised Rules of Racing, except National Hunt Flat races, Irish National Hunt Flat races or French AQPS Flat races. Horses are not to have run in more than three previous races, or four races if the fourth run was in a Pattern or Listed Race during the current season and, prior to Closing, must have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a race

[Exar Essay]

Ye, Johnny Dineen told me it was quite likely, think he’s involved with the McMahons. I’ve cashed the last of my hurdle bets & reinvested into the Bumper.

I'd done a fair but NRNB at 16s and have had some 20s now (not NRNB too). Of the ones likely to go to the festival, have any of Mullins put up more than a 7/10 yet? And yet this lad scored 125 RPR on debut beating a 141 rated hurdler 11 lengths in doing so. He's going to go very short for Cheltenham even before the DRF in my opinion.

[Exar Essay]

https://www.irishracing.com/news/A-D...-bumper/245345

Using the Supreme as a maiden would be novel.

[Quevega]

I'd done a fair but NRNB at 16s and have had some 20s now (not NRNB too). Of the ones likely to go to the festival, have any of Mullins put up more than a 7/10 yet? And yet this lad scored 125 RPR on debut beating a 141 rated hurdler 11 lengths in doing so. He's going to go very short for Cheltenham even before the DRF in my opinion.

He's one of my three, backed him couple of weeks back when it looked likely.
Joystick and Aurora also.
All depends on Dublin.
Think I'll consider Femme Magnifique wtaf nearer the time once decs are out.

With ADTS intending to run it should give a decent indication of how good this years geldings are.

[SeanRock]

I'd done a fair but NRNB at 16s and have had some 20s now (not NRNB too). Of the ones likely to go to the festival, have any of Mullins put up more than a 7/10 yet? And yet this lad scored 125 RPR on debut beating a 141 rated hurdler 11 lengths in doing so. He's going to go very short for Cheltenham even before the DRF in my opinion.

Ye you’d imagine so, I’ve filled my boots this afternoon. Jalon only posted an RPR of 128 at Leopardstown so based on his Kilbeggan run he hasn’t much at all to find. His Galway run was probably slightly underrated imo too.

[HoldenTheReins]

Ye you’d imagine so, I’ve filled my boots this afternoon. Jalon only posted an RPR of 128 at Leopardstown so based on his Kilbeggan run he hasn’t much at all to find. His Galway run was probably slightly underrated imo too.

He gave Toto Too a stone

[Exar Essay]

Ye you’d imagine so, I’ve filled my boots this afternoon. Jalon only posted an RPR of 128 at Leopardstown so based on his Kilbeggan run he hasn’t much at all to find. His Galway run was probably slightly underrated imo too.

Yeah it did look a little laboured to me although I appreciate he gave weight to a decent horse. I wondered if Good ground wasn't quite to his liking. I think festival good/soft will be perfect. Just got to hope it's not like recent Wednesdays!

[SeanRock]

Would Redemption Day be eligible for the Champion Bumper again this year?

[Exar Essay]

Would Redemption Day be eligible for the Champion Bumper again this year?

No, too old.

[Lobos]

The Yellow Clay has purposely been held back due to the deep winter ground which Gordon said won't suit him. Reckon he'll be aimed at the Cheltenham Bumper now and could be a real threat in March.

[JackieMoon33]

The Yellow Clay has purposely been held back due to the deep winter ground which Gordon said won't suit him. Reckon he'll be aimed at the Cheltenham Bumper now and could be a real threat in March.

Interesting one indeed but he had bumper entries earlier in the season so not completely held back from last season. Hated the heavy ground in the preseason work at Tipperary but it’s not been heavy all season that he couldn’t have got out at some point. Not sure if there was an issue or not though.

[Fouroverthrutwo]

I'd done a fair but NRNB at 16s and have had some 20s now (not NRNB too). Of the ones likely to go to the festival, have any of Mullins put up more than a 7/10 yet? And yet this lad scored 125 RPR on debut beating a 141 rated hurdler 11 lengths in doing so. He's going to go very short for Cheltenham even before the DRF in my opinion.

Can he run in the Champion Bumper given he's a 6 y-o? Condition 2 suggests not.

https://www.britishhorseracing.com/press_releases/jump-pattern-committee-update-22-23-season/