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Champion Bumper

Grade – 1
Course – Cheltenham (Old Course)
Race Type – National Hunt Flat Race
Distance – 2 Miles 1/2 Furlong (16.5 Furlongs)
Ages – 4-6yo
Weights – 10st 11lb (4yo), 11st 7lb (5-6yo), 7lb allowance for fillies and mares
Sponsor – Weatherbys

Grade 1

Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – 12 of the last 12 winners were aged 5 or 6
Price – 3 of the last 12 favorites winners were favourites, 7/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 12 of the last 12 winners won on their previous run before the Champion Bumper, 7/12 winners ran within the last 39 days
3/12 winners ran in the Future Stars INH Flat Race (Leopardstown) on their last run, 3 of the 3 won
Previous Course Form – 2/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Cheltenham, 2/12 winners had 1 previous win at Cheltenham
Previous Distance Form – 12/12 winners had at least 1 run over 15-17 furlongs, 11/12 winners had at least 2 previous runs over 15-17 furlongs, 12/12 had at least 1 previous win over 15-17 furlongs, 8/12 had at least 2 previous wins over 15-17 furlongs
Previous NH Flat Form – 12/12 winners had at least 2 previous NH flat runs, 12/12 winners had at least 1 previous NH flat win, 10/12 winners had at least 2 previous NH flat wins
Rating – 12/12 winners were rated 118 or higher
Season Form – 12/12 winners had at least 1 run and 1 win that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run –
6 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after Cheltenham, 4/12 placed on their next run
7/12 winners ran in the Champion Flat Race (Punchestown) next time out, 3 of the 7 won, 3 placed

Rest of The Season Runs –
7 of the last 12 winners ran in at least 1 more race that season
3/12 won at least 1 more race that season, 2/12 placed in at least 1 more race that season

Next Cheltenham Festival Run –
3/12 winners ran in the Supreme Novice Hurdle at the next Cheltenham Festival, 1 of the 3 won, 0 placed
2/12 winners ran in the Ballymore Novices Hurdle at the next Cheltenham Festival, 2 of the 2 won