John Smiths Champion Bumper Race Card 2013

After the Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival, the john Smiths Champion Bumper at Aintree is the biggest race of the season for the young horses running on the flat ahead of a hurdling career. We often see many potential stars of the future run at the Grand National Meeting and the John Smiths Champion Bumper so the full Race Card will be essential reading this season.

John Smiths Champion Bumper Race Card 2013

Race OverviewJohn Ferguson has enjoyed a great season in bumpers and these conditions will suit POPULATION who looked a first-rate prospect when winning twice at Ascot last autumn. Il Presidente and Devon Drum are other Flat-breds defending unbeaten records who need considering, along with The New One who ran so well when sixth in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham.[Adrian Cook]

Odds provided by Paddypower

No.RunnerDetailsRatingOdds
1BallyvoqueBallyvoque (IRE)
D F O'Regan
G Charlton		6 yrs / 158 lbs
23		111

CommentBallyvoque

Huge amount to find if he is to make it third time lucky here.

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
30/03/12WET 16Gd 4-6yCl6 NHF,1K156 lbsJan Faltejsek3/11 12 3/4l, Brassick[100/30]10-11 tongue str
05/12/11MUS 16Gd 4-6yCl6 NHF,2K156 lbsJan Faltejsek2/8 2 3/4l, Rendl Beach[14/1]11-2
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2Court MinstrelCourt Minstrel (IRE)
P Moloney
E Williams		5 yrs / 158 lbs
3-121		117

CommentCourt Minstrel

This vastly more competitive than small-field Ludlow wins

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
28/03/12LUD 16Gd 4-6yCl5 NHF,2K165 lbsPaul Moloney1/6 11l, Buyers Premium[2/5F]10-11
01/03/12LUD 16Gd 4-5yCl5 NHF,2K163 lbsPaul Moloney2/6 3/4l, Tistory[15/8]11-12
21/11/11LUD 16Gd 4-6yCl5 MdNHF,2K156 lbsPaul Moloney1/7 1 1/2l, The Jugopolist[EvensF]11-2
19/03/11Ffo 16Gd 4-6yCl5 NHF,2K150 lbsPaul Moloney3/13 7 1/2l, Hard To Swallow[22/1]11-3
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3HowaboutnowHowaboutnow (IRE)
J M Maguire
D McCain		5 yrs / 158 lbs
-21121		118

CommentHowaboutnow

Looks a stayer and emphasis on speed round here a concern

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
04/03/12SED 17Sft 4-6yCl6 NHF,2K165 lbsJason Maguire1/8 3 1/4l, Naburn[5/4F]10-5
17/01/12AYR 16GS 4-6yCl6 NHF,2K165 lbsJason Maguire2/6 5l, Young Palm[2/5F]10-13
19/12/11BAN 17Hy 4-6yCl6 NHF,1K154 lbsJason Maguire1/10 12l, Bhakti[7/1]10-7
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4IfyousaysoIfyousayso (IRE)
A Lane
D McCain		5 yrs / 158 lbs
6-O11		134

CommentIfyousayso

Won both bumper starts on good but will be suited by further

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
24/03/12BAN 17Gd 4-6yCl5 NHF,2K164 lbsJason Maguire1/9 10l, Imperial Leader[7/1]10-3
25/01/12MUS 16Gd 4-6yCl6 NHF,2K158 lbsWilson Renwick1/10 3/4l, Flaming Arrow[28/1]10-2
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5Il PresidenteIl Presidente (GER)
H Skelton
I Williams		5 yrs / 158 lbs
1		122

CommentIl Presidente

Wide-margin Fontwell winner; could be anything

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
27/01/12FON 14Hy 4-6yCl6 NHF,1K158 lbsA P Cawley1/10 19l, Rugged Jack[11/4]11-4
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6KaysersbergKaysersberg (FR)
A Merriam
N King		5 yrs / 158 lbs
5121		122

CommentKaysersberg

Looked very useful prospect when winning two of last three starts

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
21/03/12WAR 16Gd 4-6yCl6 NHF,1K162 lbsAlex Merriam1/9 3l, Aneyeforaseller[9/4]11-4
22/02/12DON 16Gd 4-6yCl6 NHF,2K160 lbsAlex Merriam2/9 Nk, Ballyalton[3/1]11-9
29/12/11DON 16GS 4-6yCl6 NHF,2K151 lbsAlex Merriam1/15 4 1/2l, Red Devil Boys[25/1]10-9
12/11/11UTT 16GS 4-6yCl6 NHF,2K151 lbsAlex Merriam5/15 5l, Bar De Ligne[20/1]11-0
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7LataradudLataradud (IRE)
A Wedge
K Morgan		5 yrs / 158 lbs
1541		110

CommentLataradud

Won two of four starts but faces stiff task here

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
04/03/12HUN 16Hy 4-6yCl6 NHF,2K160 lbsAdam Wedge1/7 14l, Desert Robe[3/1]10-7
10/02/12KEM 16St/Slw 4-6yCl6 NHF,1K160 lbsAdam Wedge4/16 1 3/4l, Valdez[25/1]11-11
02/06/11WET 16Gd 4-6yCl6 NHF,2K153 lbsAdam Wedge5/10 12 1/4l, Bhaltair[9/4F]11-2
08/05/11WOR 16Gd 4-6yCl6 NHF,1K147 lbsAdam Wedge1/10 3l, Moorland Sunset[20/1]10-11
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8Many CloudsMany Clouds (IRE)
L Aspell
O Sherwood		5 yrs / 158 lbs
19		124

CommentMany Clouds

Ninth in Cheltenham Champion Bumper; may find a few too good

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
14/03/12CHL 16Gd 4-6yCl1 G1NHF,31K159 lbsLeighton Aspell9/20 14 3/4l, Champagne Fever[40/1]11-5
21/02/12WET 16GS 4-5yCl6 NHF,1K158 lbsLeighton Aspell1/12 12l, Yorkist[8/1]10-2
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9Minella ForfitnessMinella Forfitness (IRE)
A Tinkler
N Henderson		5 yrs / 158 lbs
1-1		118

CommentMinella Forfitness

Impressive on bumper debut but deserted by Geraghty here

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
17/03/12KEM 16Gd 4-6yCl5 MdNHF,2K158 lbsBarry Geraghty1/10 12l, High Ville[8/11F]11-1
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10My Tent Or YoursMy Tent Or Yours (IRE)
B J Geraghty
N Henderson		5 yrs / 158 lbs
12		124

CommentMy Tent Or Yours

Raced too freely when pipped in Newbury sales race last month

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
03/03/12NBY 16GS 4-5yCl2 NHF,30K160 lbsBarry Geraghty2/15 Nk, Up To Something[8/11F]11-1
21/12/11LUD 14GS 4-5yCl5 NHF,2K156 lbsA P McCoy1/13 9l, Rainbow Haze[10/11F]10-11
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11NemiNemi (CZE)
J Faltejsek
G Charlton		5 yrs / 158 lbs
324		111

CommentNemi

Still a maiden and faces a very tough task here

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
24/03/12KEL 16Gd 4-6yCl6 NHF,1K157 lbsJan Faltejsek4/13 13 3/4l, Eduard[100/30]10-10
16/02/12MUS 16Gd 4-6yCl6 NHF,2K156 lbsJan Faltejsek2/10 Nk, Leighinmohr[8/1]11-2
31/05/11Ffo 16Fm 4-5yCl6 NHF,2K152 lbsJan Faltejsek3/11 1 1/2l, Sir Johnson[16/1]11-2
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12PopulationPopulation
A P McCoy
J Ferguson		5 yrs / 158 lbs
11		125

CommentPopulation

Good turn of foot when winning twice at Ascot in the autumn

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
19/11/11ASC 16Gd 4-6yCl6 NHF,2K156 lbsJack Quinlan1/14 2 1/4l, Be All Man[11/8F]10-11
29/10/11ASC 16Gd 4-6yCl6 NHF,3K149 lbsJack Quinlan1/10 6l, Barrakilla[6/1]11-0
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13Sir JohnsonSir Johnson
J E Moore
P Bowen		6 yrs / 158 lbs
11110		132

CommentSir Johnson

Lost unbeaten record when only 11th of 20 at Cheltenham

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
14/03/12CHL 16Gd 4-6yCl1 G1NHF,31K159 lbsJamie Moore11/20 18 1/4l, Champagne Fever[7/1]11-5
23/10/11Ain 17Gd 4-6yCl6 NHF,2K168 lbsJamie Moore1/17 3l, Talkonthestreet[10/1]11-0
22/09/11PER 16GS 4-6yCl6 NHF,1K166 lbsJamie Moore1/10 10l, Lucia Bay[4/1]10-9
23/06/11Ffo 16Gd 4-5yCl6 NHF,1K164 lbsJamie Moore1/6 1 1/4l, Bhaltair[4/1]11-10
31/05/11Ffo 16Fm 4-5yCl6 NHF,2K156 lbsJamie Moore1/11 1 1/4l, Kanturk[15/8F]11-2
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14Big WaterBig Water (IRE)
B Hughes
G A Swinbank		4 yrs / 152 lbs
112		118

CommentBig Water

Failed in hat-trick bid latest and has plenty to find

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
25/02/12NCS 16Gd 4-6yCl6 NHF,2K153 lbsLucy Alexander2/11 1/2l, Scarlet Fire[6/4F]10-7
06/02/12AYR 16Sft 4-6yCl6 NHF,2K149 lbsLucy Alexander1/8 10l, Jimmie Brown[2/1F]9-11
12/01/12CAT 16GS 4-6yCl6 NHF,1K142 lbsLucy Alexander1/9 1l, Smadynium[7/1]10-4
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15Devon DrumDevon Drum
D Elsworth
P Webber		4 yrs / 152 lbs
1		112

CommentDevon Drum

Impressed when taking 1m4f Newbury junior bumper on debut

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
24/03/12NBY 12Gd 4yCl5 NHF,2K152 lbsDominic Elsworth1/13 4 1/2l, Polly Peachum[9/2]10-5
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16My InheritanceMy Inheritance (IRE)
P Brennan
T George		4 yrs / 152 lbs
11		112

CommentMy Inheritance

Form of neither junior bumper wins has worked out

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
18/01/12NBY 12Sft 4yCl6 NHF,1K149 lbsGerald Quinn1/17 [11/1]
06/11/11Ffo 14Sft 3yCl6 NHF,2K152 lbsPaddy Brennan1/7 3 3/4l, Eight Keys[13/2]10-10
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17Spirit Of ShanklySpirit Of Shankly
R Johnson
C Longsdon		4 yrs / 152 lbs
71		116

CommentSpirit Of Shankly

Looked decent prospect when winning at Stratford last month

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
12/03/12STR 16Gd 4-6yCl5 MdNHF,2K150 lbsRichard Johnson1/14 6l, Islandmagee[11/10F]11-4
10/02/12KEM 16St/Slw 4-6yCl6 NHF,1K143 lbsKielan Woods7/16 6l, Valdez[4/1]11-11
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18Stock Hill FairStock Hill Fair
N Fehily
B Powell		4 yrs / 152 lbs
11		123

CommentStock Hill Fair

2-2 in soft-ground junior bumpers; this far more demanding

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
02/12/11EXE 13Sft 3yCl6 NHF,2K159 lbsA P McCoy1/15 3/4l, Bit Of A Madam[7/2F]10-0
27/10/11FON 14Sft 3yCl6 NHF,1K152 lbsNoel Fehily1/14 1 3/4l, Eligible[14/1]10-12
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19The New OneThe New One (IRE)
S Twiston-Davies
N Twiston-Davies		4 yrs / 152 lbs
116		133

CommentThe New One

Sixth of 20 in Cheltenham Champion Bumper; should go well

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
14/03/12CHL 16Gd 4-6yCl1 G1NHF,31K151 lbsSam Twiston-Davies6/20 6l, Champagne Fever[12/1]11-5
01/01/12CHL 14GS 4yCl1 LisNHF,7K156 lbsSam Twiston-Davies1/15 1 3/4l, Chancery[11/2]11-2
16/11/11WAR 14Gd 3yCl6 NHF,2K152 lbsSam Twiston-Davies1/16 2 3/4l, Dalavar[11/4F]10-12
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20Yes DaddyYes Daddy (IRE)
B Toomey
N Wilson		4 yrs / 152 lbs
1		110

CommentYes Daddy

Lot more on plate than when winning on debut at Market Rasen

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
27/03/12MAR 17Gd 4-6yCl6 NHF,1K148 lbsBrian Toomey1/9 1 1/4l, House Party[5/1]10-11 cheekpiece
23/03/12SED 17GF 4-6yCl6 NHF,1K148 lbsBrian ToomeyNR/5 Forward Flight11-4
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