Weatherbys Champion Bumper (A Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race) (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Cheltenham

17:30

Date 2024-03-13

Distance 2m87y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type NH Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4-6yo

Prize £45,560

Winning Time 4m 7.39s (slow by 23.39s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Jasmin De Vaux (FR) Mr P W Mullins · W P Mullins	9/2	Won
2nd	Romeo Coolio (GB) Keith Donoghue · Gordon Elliott	18/1	1.75
3rd	Jalon D'oudairies (FR) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	3/1F	2.5
4th	Sounds Victorius (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · W P Mullins	66/1	1.25
5th	Fishery Lane (FR) Michael O'Sullivan · W P Mullins	66/1	.5
6th	The Yellow Clay (IRE) Jordan Gainford · Gordon Elliott	17/2	6
7th	Fleur Au Fusil (FR) Miss J Townend · W P Mullins	10/1	0.2
8th	Royal Infantry (IRE) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	18/1	5
9th	Union Avenue (IRE) Danny McMenamin · James Moffatt	125/1	1.5
10th	You Oughta Know (IRE) Danny Mullins · W P Mullins	15/2	2.5
11th	Dirty Den (GB) Micheal Nolan · Syd Hosie	150/1	1.75
12th	Teeshan (IRE) Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	16/1	0.2
13th	C'Est Ta Chance (FR) Daryl Jacob · W P Mullins	33/1	3.5
14th	Argento Boy (IRE) Brian Hayes · W P Mullins	18/1	5.5
15th	Bill Joyce (IRE) Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo O'Neill	7/1	11
16th	Quebecois (FR) Lorcan Williams · Paul Nicholls	66/1	0.2
17th	Sixmilebridge (IRE) Kielan Woods · Ben Pauling	33/1	.75
18th	Cantico (IRE) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	11/1	33

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Stavvy (IRE) Bryony Frost · Jane Chapple-Hyam	100/1

Runners (24)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8	Jalon D'oudairies Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	1-11	132	135	80	75d	—	—	+14	33.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
High-profile purchase who has gone 2-2 in bumpers; trainer reckons he's a "proper horse"
9	Jasmin De Vaux Bay J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	161	—	1-1	126	135	117	45d	—	—	+24	41	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Won his point by 5l and the bumper by 15l; in top hands and could be anything
17	The Yellow Clay Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	11-4	132	136	84	39d	—	—	+13	23.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Back from 11 months out to finish 4th at Leopardstown and he should have been closer
20	You Oughta Know Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	161	h	112	134	139	119	39d	—	—	+31	40.7	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Every chance on his second at Leopardstown and that race didn't go entirely to plan
4	Cantico Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	161	—	1-31	121	134	112	31d	—	—	+18	27.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Smart RPR when comfortably brushing aside four rivals on heavy ground at Navan
21	Fleur Au Fusil Bay J:Miss J Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Miss J Townend T:W P Mullins	154	h	11	124	133	64	38d	—	—	+31	37.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won well in a Grade 2 for mares at Leopardstown despite pulling herself to the front
16	Teeshan Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	161	—	11	116	122	99	31d	—	—	+29	35.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
In a leading yard and has won his point and bumper without breaking sweat
1	Argento Boy Grey J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	161	—	1	117	122	33	46d	—	—	+24	28	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Half-brother to a winner of this race; wasn't troubled to win nicely on Fairyhouse debut
12	Romeo Coolio Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gordon Elliott	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	1-1	117	120	31	60d	—	—	+30	35.1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Not seen to best effect at Fairyhouse but still won and trainer seems to rate him highly
3	C'est Ta Chance Bay J:Daryl Jacob T:W P Mullins	J:Daryl Jacob T:W P Mullins	161	—	1-2	117	123	-	53d	—	—	+26	29.7	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Only narrowly denied at Navan and the winner has since given that form a boost
13	Royal Infantry Brown J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	161	—	3U1-11	124	123	85	32d	—	—	+14	20.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Listed winner at Newbury but that form looks short of the required standard for this
14	Sixmilebridge Bay J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	161	—	U2-1	121	119	86	39d	—	—	+25	28.8	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Sandown winner and Ben Pauling's chosen one from a strong team of bumper horses
2	Bill Joyce Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	161	—	1-11	120	128	107	19d	—	—	+22	25.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Up in class but 3-3 and falls into the "hugely unexposed" category
11	Quebecois Chestnut J:Lorcan Williams T:Paul Nicholls	J:Lorcan Williams T:Paul Nicholls	161	—	2-1	116	122	66	91d	—	—	+28	30.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Big, strong chaser in the making who might just lack finishing kick to win one of these
24	Stavvy Grey J:Bryony Frost T:Jane Chapple-Hyam	J:Bryony Frost T:Jane Chapple-Hyam	151	—	831	111	114	113	24d	—	—	+26	27.7	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Easy Southwell winner but this Flat-bred 4yo looks booked for a minor role
15	Sounds Victorius Brown J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	161	—	21	119	120	81	24d	—	—	+30	31.1	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Stayed on best off slow fractions at Punchestown; may lack the gears for this
7	Fishery Lane Grey J:Michael O'Sullivan T:W P Mullins	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:W P Mullins	161	—	2	112	121	78	29d	—	—	+19	20.9	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Pushed a shorter-priced stablemate close at Thurles and he should improve on that
19	Union Avenue Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:James Moffatt	J:Danny McMenamin T:James Moffatt	161	—	32-114	118	122	81	32d	—	—	+16	17.3	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Could be a future flagbearer for his Cumbrian yard but he's an unlikely winner of this
23	Dirty Den Bay J:Micheal Nolan T:Syd Hosie	J:Micheal Nolan T:Syd Hosie	151	h	1229	115	124	98	32d	—	—	+25	25.5	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Only Cue Card has won this as a 4yo since 1995 and this gelding looks outclassed
5	Celtic Dino Chestnut J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Sam Thomas	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Sam Thomas	161	—	13	118	120	99	82d	—	—	—	27	—	—
Solid 3rd in an Ascot Listed latest but that defeat hints at limitations in this company
6	Farland Bay J:Freddie Gingell T:Paul Nicholls	J:Freddie Gingell T:Paul Nicholls	161	h	4-21	117	123	100	26d	—	—	—	16.8	—	—
Talented but his form is a world away from the required standard here
10	Kingston Pride Grey J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	161	—	1-2	116	125	-	52d	—	—	—	28.5	—	—
Point winner; doubt Lingfield's AW track suited on rules debut; could be a big improver
18	Tripoli Flyer Bay J:Paddy Brennan T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Paddy Brennan T:Fergal O'Brien	161	—	51	119	128	42	52d	—	—	—	27.3	—	—
This represents a big step from Lingfield (AW) but showed a good turn of foot to win there
22	Junta Marvel Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:W P Mullins	J:Rachael Blackmore T:W P Mullins	154	—	11-	125	131	94	322d	—	—	—	35.8	—	—
Unbeaten mare but it's asking a lot to win this with no recent match practice

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Jalon D'oudairies	7/2	7/2	3/1	3/1	3/1
Jasmin De Vaux	4/1	7/2	7/2	4/1	7/2
The Yellow Clay	13/2	13/2	6/1	13/2	13/2
You Oughta Know	8/1	17/2	15/2	8/1	15/2
Cantico	8/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	8/1
Fleur Au Fusil	10/1	11/1	11/1	12/1	11/1
Teeshan	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Argento Boy	18/1	20/1	20/1	16/1	18/1
Romeo Coolio	16/1	20/1	20/1	18/1	14/1
C'est Ta Chance	20/1	25/1	22/1	22/1	20/1
Royal Infantry	20/1	20/1	33/1	20/1	16/1
Sixmilebridge	20/1	22/1	20/1	22/1	20/1
Bill Joyce	25/1	20/1	25/1	22/1	22/1
Quebecois	28/1	40/1	28/1	28/1	33/1
Stavvy	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Sounds Victorius	66/1	66/1	80/1	66/1	66/1
Fishery Lane	66/1	80/1	80/1	66/1	80/1
Union Avenue	125/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Dirty Den	200/1	100/1	125/1	150/1	125/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Jasmin De Vaux

OR: 19 Form: 17 Odds: 5

4/1

2nd

You Oughta Know

40.7

OR: 21 Form: 17 Odds: 2.7

17/2

3rd

Fleur Au Fusil

37.4

OR: 18.5 Form: 17 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Junta Marvel

35.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 17 Odds: 0

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Teeshan

35.2

OR: 16.5 Form: 17 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Romeo Coolio

35.1

OR: 16.8 Form: 17 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Jalon D'oudairies

33.2

OR: 20.5 Form: 7 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Sounds Victorius

31.1

OR: 17.3 Form: 13.5 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Quebecois

30.7

OR: 16.5 Form: 13.5 Odds: 0.7

40/1

C'est Ta Chance

29.7

OR: 16.8 Form: 12 Odds: 1

25/1

Sixmilebridge

28.8

OR: 17.8 Form: 10 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Kingston Pride

28.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 12 Odds: 0

—

Argento Boy

OR: 16.8 Form: 10 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Stavvy

27.7

OR: 15.3 Form: 12.1 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Cantico

27.4

OR: 17.8 Form: 7 Odds: 2.7

10/1

Tripoli Flyer

27.3

OR: 17.3 Form: 10 Odds: 0

—

Celtic Dino

OR: 17 Form: 10 Odds: 0

—

Bill Joyce

25.6

OR: 17.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Dirty Den

25.5

OR: 16.3 Form: 9 Odds: 0.2

200/1

The Yellow Clay

23.6

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Fishery Lane

20.9

OR: 15.5 Form: 5 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Royal Infantry

20.1

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

33/1

Union Avenue

17.3

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

125/1

Farland

16.8

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
You Oughta Know	134	139	119
Jalon D'oudairies	132	135	80
The Yellow Clay	132	136	84
Jasmin De Vaux	126	135	117
Junta Marvel	125	131	94
Fleur Au Fusil	124	133	64
Royal Infantry	124	123	85
Cantico	121	134	112
Sixmilebridge	121	119	86
Bill Joyce	120	128	107
Sounds Victorius	119	120	81
Tripoli Flyer	119	128	42
Union Avenue	118	122	81
Celtic Dino	118	120	99
Argento Boy	117	122	33
Romeo Coolio	117	120	31
C'est Ta Chance	117	123	—
Farland	117	123	100
Teeshan	116	122	99
Quebecois	116	122	66
Kingston Pride	116	125	—
Dirty Den	115	124	98
Fishery Lane	112	121	78
Stavvy	111	114	113

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bill Joyce	19d ago	Fit
Stavvy	24d ago	Fit
Sounds Victorius	24d ago	Fit
Farland	26d ago	Fit
Fishery Lane	29d ago	Fit
Cantico	31d ago	Fit
Teeshan	31d ago	Fit
Royal Infantry	32d ago	Fit
Union Avenue	32d ago	Fit
Dirty Den	32d ago	Fit
Fleur Au Fusil	38d ago	Fit
The Yellow Clay	39d ago	Fit
You Oughta Know	39d ago	Fit
Sixmilebridge	39d ago	Fit
Jasmin De Vaux	45d ago	Fit
Argento Boy	46d ago	Fresh
Kingston Pride	52d ago	Fresh
Tripoli Flyer	52d ago	Fresh
C'est Ta Chance	53d ago	Fresh
Romeo Coolio	60d ago	Fresh
Jalon D'oudairies	75d ago	Fresh
Celtic Dino	82d ago	Fresh
Quebecois	91d ago	Long break
Junta Marvel	322d ago	Long break