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    Quote Originally Posted by Desert Orchid View Post
    I'm not really into bumpers, even come the festivals, but I sometimes check out superficially fast races on good cards.

    I'm coming up with pretty impressive time figures for the Ascot bumper last Saturday won by Hazzaar from Prince LLywelyn. It also looks like the winner defied a pace that should have suited those racing more prominently.
    Me either but I don't view them as races, just shop windows to the future. I thoroughly enjoy that part
    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    Quote Originally Posted by granger View Post
    Me either but I don't view them as races, just shop windows to the future. I thoroughly enjoy that part
    I love Bumpers, usually see more there that's useful and/or interesting. Thought Prince Llewellyn ran a really good race being a typical gangly 4 year old by Schiaparelli, most of them don't have the speed for Bumpers, and he was doing all his best work in the last 2 furlongs.

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    Malone Road is Festival doubt
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tanlic View Post
    Malone Road is Festival doubt
    Balls
    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    Envoi Allen out tomorrow
    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    Looks like neither of Envoi or Malone Road will make Cheltenham.

    Envoi being saved for next term and maybe Punchestown for Malone
    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    Quote Originally Posted by redundant pal View Post
    She looked smart didn't she?

    Malone was at that point in Bartlemy and bought both winners from the four year old maidens for Colm Donlon.

    Ask For Glory is the other still to run.
    Won well, bigger tests await.

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    Dermot Weld hasn't had a good bumper horse for a while. Long evenings must have gotten to him

    Looks like he'll never run on a jumps card again either
    Last edited by granger; 27th December 2018 at 8:49 PM.
    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    Quote Originally Posted by redundant pal View Post
    Won well, bigger tests await.
    Very impressive first run for this boy and has a bright future

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    Quote Originally Posted by redundant pal View Post
    Won well, bigger tests await.
    Absolutely hacked up without really being ssked. Looks a tool.

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    Blue Sari fairly routed his field in Gowran bumper.

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    Quote Originally Posted by edgt View Post
    Blue Sari fairly routed his field in Gowran bumper.
    I'd say he surprised them.a bit

    Bumpers over the next 3 weeks should be red hot
    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    Bit of a talking horse but GE and Mcmanus introduce Andy Dufrense in the bumper at Downpatrick today
    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    That was a straightforward win, never in the slightest doubt, the only negative being he pulled and had to be let make the running.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grey View Post
    That was a straightforward win, never in the slightest doubt, the only negative being he pulled and had to be let make the running.
    He was buzzy for sure

    That's at least 3 standout bumper horses GE has
    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    Last season I included a horse called Amen Korner in the list for the Forum TTF, having received a favourable comment or two from someone in the know, but for whatever reason he has never run. He is a full brother to Augusta Kates and I see he is entered in a bumper at Thurles next Thursday. May not be much of a price as he's trained by WPM.

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    Graham Wylie was interviewed about 18 months ago on TFF podcast and said to look out for this horse but he was unnamed at the time IIRC
    Last edited by wilsonl; 1st February 2019 at 3:21 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by granger View Post
    Bit of a talking horse but GE and Mcmanus introduce Andy Dufrense in the bumper at Downpatrick today
    GE says doubtful he will run at Cheltenham

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    I think Envoi Allen will likely have the brightest long term future but wouldn't back him for this
    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    If anybody wants a nice angle this far out, my west country roots tell me that Master Debonair is rated extremely highly by the Tizzards.
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