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17:20 Cheltenham
Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 87y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £80,000 added
- Winner: £45,560
- 2nd: £17,096
- 3rd: £8,560
- 4th: £4,264
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 4f out, not much room when no impression over 1f out
- Form 1-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Tristan Durrell
mid-division, closed 4f out, outpaced 3f out, soon well beaten
- Form 1-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Mr D Maxwell
held up towards rear of mid-division, headway on inside and hanging left when bumped 2f out, kept on, 5th and no extra inside final 75 yards
- Form U2-214
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in rear, wide final bend, effort 2f out, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out, well beaten final furlong
- Form F-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 4f out, edged left and no impression over 1f out, well held final furlong
Heads Up
87- Form 4212
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S Bowen
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish
- Form 1-13
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr Harry Swan
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Bryan Carver
in touch early, mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, going on towards finish
- Form 4-16
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Philip Byrnes
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, no impression after
- Form 1-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 1-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression from over 1f out
- Form 11-9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
held up in mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
- Form 2122
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
prominent early, held up in touch, unable to quicken 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
towards rear, struggling over 4f out, well beaten final 3f, tailed off
- Form 111
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Miss J Townend
mid-division on outside, closed going strongly over 4f out, went 2nd 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 24
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey Ben Jones
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey David Noonan
held up towards rear on inside, well beaten final 2f
- Form 162
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 117
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Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Copacabana 9-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, headway to lead travelling well 1 1/2f out, ridden clear final furlong, impressive, won at Navan 2m Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Burrows Drive (12-0) by 5l, 11 ran.
Dalston Lad (IRE) 10-11fav (11-6) Made all, 2 lengths ahead 4f out, pushed along and ran on well under 1f out, always doing enough (limited comments due to fog), won at Aintree 2m 1f (2) sft in Dec beating The Blue Room (11-2) by 2l, 6 ran.
El Cairos (FR) 16-5 (11-2) Held up in 5th, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear entering final furlong, edged left and stayed on well, won at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Nov beating Bobajob (11-2) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
Fortune De Mer (IRE) 10-11fav (11-11) Bit keen, held up in rear inside, headway tracking leaders over 2f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Spectacularsunrise (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Gameofinches 8-15fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, improved into 2nd 6f out, led travelling well 1 1/2f out, briefly niggled along 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, very easily, impressive, won at Punchestown 2m sft in Feb beating Begorra Man (12-0) by 4 1/4l, 10 ran.
Heads Up 3-1 (11-10) Soon led, 3 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage over 2f out, under pressure and headed 1f out, no chance with winner final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Kalypso'chance (11-10) at Navan 2m lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Dec.
He Can't Dance (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway to challenge early straight, led briefly 1 1/2f out, ridden and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Colcannon (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Feb.
Idaho Sun (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, drifted left final furlong but stayed on well, won at Windsor 2m (2) sft in Jan beating Kocktail Bleu (11-4) by 3l, 10 ran.
I Started A Joke (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, 7th and ridden under 2f out, 5th and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Colcannon (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Feb.
Kalypso'chance (FR) 5-4fav (11-10) Towards rear, soon in touch, 3rd halfway, switched right over 2f out, stayed on to lead narrowly 1f out, ran on strongly final 150 yards, comfortably, won at Navan 2m lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Dec beating Heads Up (11-10) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
No Drama This End (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Prominent, raced in third soon after halfway, chased leader over 3f out, led 2f out, quickened over 1f out, went clear final furlong, eased towards finish, eyecatching, won at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Dec beating Keops Des Bordes (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Shuttle Diplomacy (FR) 33-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division on outer, good headway into 5th 3f out, ridden and briefly went 3rd 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Redemption Day (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f (1) Yielding in May.
Sortudo (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and headway entering straight, soon ridden and headway to challenge over 1f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Colcannon (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Feb.
Aqua Force (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) In touch, took closer order after 6f, led under 6f out, asserted 2f out, soon clear, kept on well final furlong, impressive, won at Gowran Park 2m 1f sft in Feb beating Champagne Venture (11-11) by 28l, 14 ran.
Bambino Fever (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway on outer 3f out, 2nd travelling well 2f out, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 2m fll (1) sft in Feb beating Switch From Diesel (11-7) by 7 1/2l, 10 ran.
Caballero Cliff 50-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Precious Metal (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f lst (1) sft in Jan.
Lancelot Allen (FR) 8-1 (11-2) In touch in rear, headway to dispute lead 3f out, soon ridden, led outright over 1f out, diminishing advantage inside final furlong, just held on, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec beating Sherminator (11-2) by hd, 6 ran.
Highland Haven 12-1 (11-6) In rear, smooth headway on inner over 3f out, took 5th home turn, pushed along and led narrowly over 1f out, ridden inside last, kept on, headed on line, 2nd of 13, hd behind Strong Run (11-2) at Warwick 2m (2) sft in Feb.