Cotes de Paris Aintree
Aintree
Aintree
GR 2 | Bumper | 2m 209y
Bass Hunter
BASS HUNTER sets a clear standard on his excellent third in the Champion Bumper and is difficult to oppose considering this race has always promised to be a better fit given his style of racing. Risky Obsession created a notably good impression on his Rules debut at Warwick and is well worth another chance to build on that back under less testing conditions, with the promising One Knight and the fast-improving Ronnie Russet completing the shortlist.
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- 2Bass HunterJ: Harry CobdenE: Chris Gordon113Âge 615/815/87/4
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- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 31
Irish point winner who impressed when making all on first 2 bumper starts, including in an Ascot listed race (good to soft) just before Christmas. Improved further when excellent third in Champion Bumper last month and sets a clear standard on that form.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham2m 87yGoodBumper3/21Ascot1m 7f 157ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Bumper1/15Newbury2m 69yGood to SoftBumper1/12- 8Look MeJ: P. TownendE: W. P. Mullins, Ireland2-1Âge 57/27/210/3
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- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 49
Confirmed debut promise for Stuart Crawford 10 months earlier when landing the odds in 4-runner bumper at Fairyhouse in February. The third has boosted that form subsequently and further improvement certainly possible now stepping up in grade.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosFairyhouse2m 110yHeavyBumper1/4Fairyhouse2mSoft to HeavyBumper2/17- 14Risky ObsessionJ: Harry SkeltonE: Dan Skelton16Âge 59/111/112/1
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- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 63
£190,000 No Risk At All gelding who won his sole start in Irish points and looked an excellent prospect when following up in 9-runner bumper at Warwick (2m) in December. Worth forgiving his subsequent run at Newbury on heavy going and retains potential.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosNewbury2m 69yHeavy (Soft in places)Bumper6/10Warwick2mGood to Soft (Good in places)Bumper1/9- 5ForthfactorJ: Miss Heidi PalinE: Dan Skelton1-15Âge 511/111/112/1
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- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 113
Did the job well when making a winning debut for Tom Weston in a Hereford bumper and impressive turn of foot when following up under a penalty having moved to Dan Skelton at Hexham in November. Made effort earlier than ideal behind Bass Hunter at Ascot on latest start and in with an each-way shout.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosAscot1m 7f 157ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Bumper5/15Hexham2m 48yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Bumper1/11Hereford2m 53ySoftBumper1/7- 15Ronnie RussetJ: Sean QuinlanE: Jedd O'Keeffe511Âge 512/112/114/1
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- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 86
Has improved appreciably with each run to date, showing encouraging speed considering his breeding when defying a penalty in quite taking fashion at Newcastle. From a useful family the yard has had success with and is an interesting contender up in grade.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosNewcastle2m 190yGood to Soft (Good in places)Bumper1/15Newcastle2m 190yGood to Soft (Good in places)Bumper1/11Hexham2m 48yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Bumper5/11- 19Merlin AllenJ: Ciaran GethingsE: Mrs Jane Williams13Âge 414/114/116/1
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- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 49
Choeur du Nord gelding who emulated his dam in making a winning bumper debut in a well-run affair over C&D (good) in November, soon going clear in the manner of a good prospect. Ran to a similar level in defeat in better company at Kempton 4 months later but this is even tougher.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosKempton Park2mGood to Soft (Soft in places)Bumper3/13Aintree2m 209yGood to SoftBumper1/12- 13Rices PoolJ: Ben JonesE: Ben Pauling1Âge 514/114/112/1
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- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 44
€32,000 yearling. €92,000 3-y-o. Milan gelding. Runner-up in an Irish point and created a good impression when going one better at Taunton on Rules debut in February, just kept up to work. Tidy prospect and the choice of Ben Jones.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosTaunton2m 104yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Bumper1/12- 12One KnightJ: Jack TudorE: Emma Lavelle0/1-1Âge 614/111/112/1
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- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 17
Left his debut run (for Toby Lawes) well behind when landing 9-runner bumper at Southwell in December 2024 and was even more impressive when defying a penalty at Hereford 16 months later. Well worth considering up in grade.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosHereford2m 53yGood (Good to Soft in places)Bumper1/9Southwell1m 7f 182yGood to SoftBumper1/9Warwick2mGoodBumper11/11- 10Merry AwayJ: Lorcan WilliamsE: Ben Pauling1Âge 518/118/120/1
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- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 34
Finished third on his sole start in Irish points and looked a good prospect in going 2 places better in a 2m Warwick bumper on Rules debut last month, responding well. That likeable attitude should stand him in good stead now tackling better company.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosWarwick2mGood to Soft (Good in places)Bumper1/10- 18The Perfect PoetJ: Callum PritchardE: Ben Pauling1Âge 518/118/116/1
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- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 28
£42,000 Poet's Word gelding who justified support in decisive fashion in 5-runner bumper at Fontwell (17.7f) on debut last month. Open to improvement and well worth a try in this higher grade.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosFontwell Park2m 1f 162ySoftBumper1/5- 16Smile John BoyJ: Charlie HammondE: Ben Pauling124Âge 525/125/122/1
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- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 49
Made a winning debut in taking fashion in 14-runner bumper at Hereford in November. No match for Risky Obsession under a penalty at Warwick next time though, and again had his limitations exposed at Kempton on most recent outing.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosKempton Park2mGood to Soft (Soft in places)Bumper4/13Warwick2mGood to Soft (Good in places)Bumper2/9Hereford2m 53yGoodBumper1/14- 4CooltobecarelessJ: Tristan DurrellE: Dan Skelton21Âge 528/128/133/1
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- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 57
Won sole outing in Irish points and confirmed bumper debut promise with victory in 6-runner event at Fakenham (2m, soft) in February, looking value for a bit extra over the result. This demands a whole lot more, however.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosFakenham2m 3ySoftBumper1/6Chepstow2m 11yGoodBumper2/8- 17ThelastmanfrompenrJ: Sean BowenE: L J Morgan1Âge 633/133/140/1
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- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 57
Passing Glance gelding who was lacking nothing in fitness when making a successful debut in 9-runner event at Kelso in February. Sean Bowen booked but needs appreciably more at this much higher level.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosKelso2m 51yHeavyBumper1/9- 3ChickerJ: Jonathan BurkeE: Fergal O'Brien1160Âge 533/133/140/1
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- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 31
Looked good when winning his first 2 starts but has had his limitations exposed since, including when soundly beaten in the Champion Bumper last time.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham2m 87yGoodBumper18/21Cheltenham2m 87ySoftBumper6/13Cheltenham2m 87yGood (Good to Soft in places)Bumper1/11Worcester2mGoodBumper1/7- 7Le Roi RemiJ: Jack AndrewsE: Tom Ellis16Âge 540/128/133/1
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- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 49
Passed the post second in a void race on his only start in points and quickly settled matters in the manner of an above-average prospect in 9-runner bumper at Sandown in November. Disappointed bearing in mind that promise at Kempton 3 months later, though.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosKempton Park2mGood to Soft (Soft in places)Bumper6/13Sandown Park1m 7f 216yGood to Soft (Good in places)Bumper1/9- 11Moments AwayJ: Sam Twiston-DaviesE: Martin Keighley232Âge 540/140/133/1
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- EQ: Tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 27
Steady progress in 3 bumper runs (the first 2 in Ireland for David Harry Kelly) but it's hard to see him figuring prominently at this level. Tongue tied for the first time.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosChepstow2m 16ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Bumper2/8Fairyhouse2mYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Bumper3/9Ballinrobe2m 120yGoodBumper2/14- 6Governors RockJ: James BowenE: Warren Greatrex8110Âge 540/128/133/1
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- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 63
Improved on debut form to land a weak affair at Wexford last July and took another step forward when following up at Ballinrobe on sole outing for Mark Fahey. Changed hands for £100,000 but was well held up in grade at Newbury in February.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosNewbury2m 69yHeavy (Soft in places)Bumper10/10Ballinrobe2m 24ySoftBumper1/8Wexford2m 150yGoodBumper1/10Bellewstown2m 1f 40yGoodBumper8/14- 20NightflyerJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.E: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill154Âge 440/140/150/1
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- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 16
Showed an encouraging amount of stamina considering his breeding when making a winning debut at Catterick (for Adrian Keatley) in January. Returned to a similar level after disappointing on yard debut when fourth at Warwick (2m) on most recent outing but has his work firmly cut out up in grade.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosWarwick2mGood (Good to Soft in places)Bumper4/11Haydock Park1m 7f 144yGood to Soft (Good in places)Bumper5/10Catterick Bridge1m 7f 156ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Bumper1/9- 9MakingplansforJ: Gavin SheehanE: David Evans292Âge 550/150/166/1
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- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 111
Has finished runner-up on 2 of his 3 starts in bumpers but the form is only fair and very hard to make a case for at this level.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosLingfield Park2mStandard / SlowBumper2/6Cheltenham2m 87ySoftBumper9/13Newton Abbot2m 167yGood to SoftBumper2/11- 1BarachielJ: Robert DunneE: Robert Stephens0-62Âge 566/166/150/1
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- EQ: Hood and tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 18
Posted his best effort yet on the back of an 11-month absence (had breathing operation in interim) when second in small-field bumper at Taunton recently but is surely biting off more than he can chew at this level. Wears first-time hood and tongue strap combination.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosTaunton2m 104yGoodBumper2/6Haydock Park1m 7f 144yGoodBumper6/7Kempton Park2mGoodBumper12/13