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Champion Bumper 2020

I think he ran well, was pretty green and came home well again late. Whether he was beaten by a very good one, time will tell. I wont be cashing him for now. But I suspect they may have another one for down royal at christmas.
 
Scooby91 said:
I think he ran well, was pretty green and came home well again late. Whether he was beaten by a very good one, time will tell. I wont be cashing him for now. But I suspect they may have another one for leopardstown.
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If they can teach him to settle, he’ll be some horse, engine definitely there!
 
...bookies seem impressed, Ferny Hollow is now the general 14-1 favourite for this.
 
That could end up being a very good race, the winner was put up my Joseph as a horse to follow this season. Think it was in one of those David jennings racingpost videos about a month ago. I've had him on my list to back but he wasn't in the market at the time
 
Eggs said:
...bookies seem impressed, Ferny Hollow is now the general 14-1 favourite for this.
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Tbf was 14/1 before the race. I was quite happy with that. Very keen early on and just really green. Stayed on well at the end and probably not the best ride. Definitely not a cash out job for me
 
Ferny Hollow quite clearly pulled too hard, and in light of that he's probably better than a 25/1 shot for the Bumper still....

BUT

we can assume we'll have a big field and there are definitely going to be nicer debuts than that.

One for the future rather than one for the bumper, needs to learn to settle better for starters.



Probably be in the mix but I do not want anything even resembling a book for this race, so I'm off the bangwagon.


Hoping Willie introduces a better one at Christmas too.
 
Kevloaf said:
Ferny Hollow quite clearly pulled too hard, and in light of that he's probably better than a 25/1 shot for the Bumper still....

BUT

we can assume we'll have a big field and there are definitely going to be nicer debuts than that.

One for the future rather than one for the bumper, needs to learn to settle better for starters.



Probably be in the mix but I do not want anything even resembling a book for this race, so I'm off the bangwagon.


Hoping Willie introduces a better one at Christmas too.
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Deploy The Getaway!
 
Kevloaf said:
Ferny Hollow quite clearly pulled too hard, and in light of that he's probably better than a 25/1 shot for the Bumper still....

BUT

we can assume we'll have a big field and there are definitely going to be nicer debuts than that.

One for the future rather than one for the bumper, needs to learn to settle better for starters.



Probably be in the mix but I do not want anything even resembling a book for this race, so I'm off the bangwagon.


Hoping Willie introduces a better one at Christmas too.
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Pretty much how I see it, cashed out for stake back which is what I expected anyway, I'll probably try and leave the race now until nearer the fez, I don't usually do too good in it anyway!
 
Elliot pre race when asked about the race said “ plenty more better at home”

Or words to that affect
 
Humble Pie said:
Elliot pre race when asked about the race said “ plenty more better at home”

Or words to that affect
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I'd hope he would have better as he wasn't in the first two today!

Was pretty impressed with FH myself. Was amazed how he finished the race, considering what he'd done all the way around. I won't be cashing out just yet. But if he didn't look a lot more straight forward next time I would.
 
Nah he just doesn't win it does he.


We've got nothing else to focus on now in the Bumper so we're trying to make excuses for Ferny Hollow.... 2 months from now he'll be forgotten, like Mt Leinster last year :devilish:


No evidence to suggest he won't pull his race away next time either... it's just a hope.

Might pull all the way through his bumper career until an obstacle slows him down.



Cash out, he's a dud :p the winner would have beaten him anyway today and is open to just as much improvement.

Chances that they're the best 2 bumper horses this season are slim, slim, slim.
 
Kevloaf said:
Nah he just doesn't win it does he.


We've got nothing else to focus on now in the Bumper so we're trying to make excuses for Ferny Hollow.... 2 months from now he'll be forgotten, like Mt Leinster last year :devilish:


No evidence to suggest he won't pull his race away next time either... it's just a hope.

Might pull all the way through his bumper career until an obstacle slows him down.



Cash out, he's a dud :p the winner would have beaten him anyway today and is open to just as much improvement.

Chances that they're the best 2 bumper horses this season are slim, slim, slim.
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The winner might not go for the champion bumper anyway. Being a giggingstown horse.

Jonjos horse looks better, but he diddnt bolt up 1st time up himself.

Anyway , power of pause has to carry the hefty burden of my my main hope.
 
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If Jonjo O'Neill trains the Bumper winner it'll be another unsuccessful bumper for me.:highly_amused:


Power Of Pause (nap) :devilish:
 
Kevloaf said:
If Jonjo O'Neill trains the Bumper winner it'll be another unsuccessful bumper for me.:highly_amused:


Power Of Pause (nap) :devilish:
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My only worry is, when he bolts up 1st time up,

will he go straight for the champion hurdle?
 
Kevloaf said:
Nah he just doesn't win it does he.


We've got nothing else to focus on now in the Bumper so we're trying to make excuses for Ferny Hollow.... 2 months from now he'll be forgotten, like Mt Leinster last year :devilish:


No evidence to suggest he won't pull his race away next time either... it's just a hope.

Might pull all the way through his bumper career until an obstacle slows him down.



Cash out, he's a dud :p the winner would have beaten him anyway today and is open to just as much improvement.

Chances that they're the best 2 bumper horses this season are slim, slim, slim.
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Think you’re writing him off too early Kev. Looks like Joseph rates his horse, they pulled a long way from the third and if they lined up again I’d be hopeful that FH would have learned enough to turn the tables. Not all champion bumper winners hack up first time out. As Scooby said yesterday, the price allows you to have a free second go before cashing, I’ll certainly be giving him another chance.
 
Ferny Hollow was green as grass but even still surely won’t be winning at Cheltenham
 
Scooby91 said:
power of pause has to carry the hefty burden of my my main hope.
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Whose is this one?

Bumpers are definitely not my strong point, and my record is pretty poor. Jumped on the Ferny Hollow bandwagon quite early, but cashed with no dramas, so will look at backing the next big one, Power Of Pause, with the option of cash out I think.
 
ComplyOrDie said:
Whose is this one?

Bumpers are definitely not my strong point, and my record is pretty poor. Jumped on the Ferny Hollow bandwagon quite early, but cashed with no dramas, so will look at backing the next big one, Power Of Pause, with the option of cash out I think.
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With willie
Havent a clue. But whoever's owns it, they're lucky.
 
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