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17:30 Cheltenham
Wednesday 16 March 2022
All13:3014:1014:5015:3016:1016:5017:30
Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
- 4YO to 6YO  |  Class 1  |  2m 87y  |  Heavy  |  20 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:42Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 4.8s
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Well-bred 6yo who scored cosily having been well supported at Kelso first time out. More than likely to be outclassed upped markedly in grade, though.
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Expensive point recruit who has sauntered clear twice to maintain an unbeaten record since switched to Rules. Listed success at Navan 88 days ago has been boosted, and there's more in the locker.
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Off the mark in impressive fashion at Newbury in January, then seemed unsuited by a steady pace at the same track next time. Remains with potential, but a place is probably the best he can do.
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Unbeaten in two to date, well on top at the finish when scoring at Newcastle last time, but this is an entirely different test, and he has plenty to find on form.
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Runner-up in a point and filled the same position on Rules bow in a bumper at Catterick a month ago. Out of his depth in this, though.
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Arrives on the back of two authoritative displays, again looking something potentially special when winning by 12 lengths with more to give at the Dublin Racing Festival. Boasts leading claims.
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Nicely bred and shaped well when third of 14 at Huntingdon on debut. Failed to back it up at Kempton subsequently, so most unlikely he'll make an impact at the top level.
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Ready winner of a couple of French races in October. Picked up by top connections since and, while he's been thrown in at the deep end to some degree, he still warrants a market check.
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Sent off a strong odds-on favourite before readily making all at Punchestown a month ago. Clearly well regarded and in top hands, so looks well worth his place.
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Confirmed debut promise when comfortably landing a Navan event in February. The level he's achieved to date is some way short of what's required now, though.
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Blue Bresil gelding who was bought for 250,000 gns after winning sole outing in points, then responded well to follow suit in a bumper at Navan. Stiff finish should suit, so he's not ruled out.
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Point winner who made a promising start when second of 6 in bumper at Leopardstown, then went one better in a first-time tongue strap at Naas 17 days ago. Needs more if he's to play a hand.
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Ask gelding who has shown up well to be placed in competitive bumpers, the latter coming at this track 144 days ago. Unlikely that he possesses the ability to get involved in this, however.
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Off the mark at Ascot on return, then quickened away from the front to score at Lingfield 52 days ago. This represents a different sort of test, and others have achieved more.
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Landed the odds at Leopardstown on debut in late December, seeming to have loads of running left as he powered away. Very bright prospect who demands plenty of respect.
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Walk In The Park gelding who scored readily despite showing signs of greenness at Naas first time out. More to come, but lack of experience could be his undoing.
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Off the mark in a 7-runner event at Market Rasen 22 days ago but he's way off the level required to feature in this.
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Placed 3 times before opening his account in a listed event at Newbury a month ago. Showed a better attitude that day, but he lacks the talent to trouble some of the big guns.
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First run since leaving Gearoid O'Loughlin when winning 9-runner bumper at Tramore, barely coming off the bridle. This demands a lot more, but he has obvious potential.
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Poet's Voice filly who is 3 from 3 in bumpers (left John Butler after debut), overcoming a positional bias to land a listed event 74 days ago. Could go well in receipt of weight once more.
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Non-Runners
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Esperti154
Weight: 11-5|Â Â Age: 5
T: Peter Fahey  J: K C Sexton
NR
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Rosy Redrum32
Weight: 10-2|Â Â Age: 4
T: M F Harris  J: Mitchell Bastyan
NR
Forecasts
Facile Vega (15/8), American Mike (5/2), Redemption Day (7/1), Madmansgame (10/1), Houlanbatordechais (14/1), James's Gate (16/1), Seabank Bistro (18/1), Viva Devito (25/1), Rosy Redrum (25/1), Poetic Music (33/1), Joyeux Machin (33/1), Authorised Speed (50/1), Our Jester (50/1), Music Drive (50/1), Top Dog (50/1), Esperti (100/1), Ocean Of Mercy (125/1), Call Me Harry (125/1), Ain't No Sunshine (125/1), Spanish Present (250/1), Cillians Charm (250/1), Godot (250/1)
A potentially strong renewal for which it's hard to oppose FACILE VEGA, who eased to victory on debut, then barely broke sweat to land a Grade 2 event at Leopardstown. American Mike did everything right when scoring by wide margins on his two Rules outings to date, so he's likely to be on the premises for another top Irish yard, and the selection's stablemate, Redemption Day, is also a player.
- Facile Vega15/8
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £45,560.002nd: £17,096.003rd: £8,560.004th: £4,264.005th: £2,144.006th: £1,072.00
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