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    The Cheltenham Bumper 2020

    Tout makes a great suggestion elsewhere. I'll start with this one.

    The winner has not yet run under rules.
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    "And still they gazed and still the wonder grew. That one small head could carry all he knew.

    And that small head knew that Impaire Et Passe would win the Champion Hurdle."

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    It has in France

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    The winner ran at Gowran on Friday. She's Bigbadandbeautiful and 50/1 is available.

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    The winner is mentioned in a song made famous by the Statler Brothers.
    The older I get the better I was.

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    Quote Originally Posted by archie View Post
    The winner is mentioned in a song made famous by the Statler Brothers.
    Got yer , won't spoil it though

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    Are there any facts to show the bumper is the most bet race of the festival?
    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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    97% of statistics are made up on the spot so feel free.

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    Quote Originally Posted by granger View Post
    Are there any facts to show the bumper is the most bet race of the festival?
    It's not, it's one of the least bet races at the Festival, by British punters at least.

    https://www.hblb.org.uk/page/70

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    Sorry Miss Thicky here....where can I see any possibles and when is last entry date, as I have one in mind but he's entered in March 21 at Newbury final bumper la la thingy? Thank you.
    Vote Alfie!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Diamond Geezer View Post
    It has in France
    Not many APQS winners end up running in the bumper off the top of my head

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    Quote Originally Posted by G-G View Post
    Sorry Miss Thicky here....where can I see any possibles and when is last entry date, as I have one in mind but he's entered in March 21 at Newbury final bumper la la thingy? Thank you.
    These are the latest odds on oddschecker, (not necessarily entries !)

    https://www.oddschecker.com/cheltenh...-bumper/winner

    Not sure on entry closing date but last season the entries were announced on the last Wednesday in February

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grey View Post
    It's not, it's one of the least bet races at the Festival, by British punters at least.
    I sometimes think that the Brits know the price of everything and the value of nothing. But who am I to say?
    "And still they gazed and still the wonder grew. That one small head could carry all he knew.

    And that small head knew that Impaire Et Passe would win the Champion Hurdle."

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    The Cheltenham bumper doesn't dominate the calendar the way it used to, perhaps they will consider giving the prize fund another boost. Mares especially have a new bumper at the Dublin festival and other nice races at Aintree and Fairyhouse. The open bumpers at the Dublin and Punchestown festivals are also well up there. The next step is to introduce a proper bumper somewhere in Ireland at Christmas time.

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    920k worth of horse out at Worcester today to finish 6th and 7th.

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    Here’s the latest from Narrowing the Field


    Anthony Honeyball unleashed a beast at Fontwell…

    We’ll be hard-pushed to see a more visually impressive bumper debut this season than that of KID COMMANDO at Fontwell last Friday.

    The 5yo son of Robin Des Champs made all the running over the 2m1.5f trip and slaughtered his opposition by a widening 18L come the line. What he beat is obviously hard to tell at the minute but even a cursory glance at the figures tells you he’s potentially very good.

    Kid Commando recorded a Proform Speed Figure (PSF) of 70 and an RPR rating of 120 when scooting to victory on debut.

    Here’s what the last five Champion Bumper winners recorded on debut…

    ENVOI ALLEN: PSF 68 | RPR 119

    RELEGATE: PSF 70 | RPR 90

    FAYONAGH: PSF 53 | RPR 81

    BALLYANDY: PSF 63 | RPR 102

    MOON RACER: PSF 46 | RPR 118

    If we look at CUE CARD (who was a Champion Bumper winner who scored on debut at Fontwell) we see PSF 42 | RPR 110.

    Now clearly a horse can improve significantly after their debut effort so comparing figures are not always beneficial but it does, at the very least, give a rough indication of the kind of horse Anthony Honeyball could have on his hands

    The Champion Bumper is still a long way off though, what is more interesting for me is the record of Honeyball with his fancied bumper runners at Fontwell…

    AJ Honeyball | Fontwell Bumper | NOT Heavy | SP 9-2 or less

    …where he is now…

    11/19 | 58% S/R | +£23.75 BFLSP – W&P 18/19 | 95% S/R

    90% above expectation

    The fact only one of these types have failed to place says plenty and when a Honeyball bumper runner sits near the head of the market at Fontwell we need to be sitting up and taking note.

    Don’t ignore a Honeyball Bumper fancy…


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    Waiting 3 years to see Aione. Hope he doesn't disappoint at Punch 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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    Quote Originally Posted by granger View Post
    Waiting 3 years to see Aione. Hope he doesn't disappoint at Punch tomorrow
    Worth the wait
    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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    Very nice but looked like a chaser and not eligible for this race.
    The older I get the better I was.

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    The sooner he sees a fence the better
    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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    Wide Receiver likely to be out Sunday
    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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