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Stakes | Bumper | 2m
Going: Soft (Heavy In Places)
Keops Des Bordes
KEOPS DES BORDES has been absent since his bumper debut 15 months, yet he showed plenty of ability when chasing home subsequent Grade 1 hurdles winner No Drama This End on that occasion and is highly unlikely to be lacking for fitness given the stable he represents on return. He can continue the fine form for the Skeltons. Brady Hartsfield has finished runner up both starts to date and is feared, with Old Habits, Skerry Hill and Jardin de Tunis other key players.
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E/W Terms: 1/5 odds first 3
- 4Skerry HillJ: Danny GilliganT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland1Age 57/42/115/8
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 169
Cost £205,000 after comfortably winning a small-field point and overcame inexperience to justify cramped odds on bumper debut at Down Royal (17f) in October. Likelihood of a more truly-run race here sure to see him in a better light and there's more to come.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDown Royal2m 190yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Bumper1/4- 7Keops Des BordesJ: Harry SkeltonT: Dan Skelton2-Age 65/25/29/4
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 473
Won sole start in Irish points in April and found only No Drama This End too strong when made favourite for a Warwick bumper on Rules debut in December 2024. Absent since but open to improvement for his top stable and well worth considering.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWarwick2mSoft (Good to Soft in places)Bumper2/12- 3Old HabitsJ: Sean BowenT: Olly Murphy1Age 55/15/111/2
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 137
Picked up for €40,000 after finishing third in an Irish point and he marked himself down as a good prospect when forging clear to land a Southwell bumper (15.8f) in December. Had a pair of next-time-out winners behind on that occasion and he's the type to do better again.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSouthwell1m 7f 182yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Bumper1/9- 10Brady HartsfieldJ: Alex HarveyT: John McConnell, Ireland22Age 413/213/27/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 27
Half-brother to French 11f winner Lionel de Mars and positive start to his career when going down narrowly on debut in a Punchestown bumper in February. Similar form when filling same spot at Limerick 4 weeks ago and this 4-y-o commands a second look.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLimerick2m 50ySoft to Heavy (Heavy in places )Bumper2/7Punchestown2m 157ySoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Bumper2/6- 6Finisk PrideJ: Patrick WadgeT: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore2Age 514/118/116/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 79
Point scorer who is bred to stay long distances so all the more encouraging he produced a promising debut second in a C&D bumper in January, unlucky to bump into one but beating the rest comprehensively. Longer trips are bound to suit when attentions switch to jumping.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAyr2mSoftBumper2/7- 5Close HouseJ: Danny McMenaminT: A. Slattery, IrelandAge 516/116/114/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: -
€11,500 3-y-o, Wings of Eagles gelding. Dam (c102/h114), 21f hurdle winner, out of fair hurdler (stayed 21f) Lady of Fortune, half-sister to top-class hurdler (stayed 3m) Lady Rebecca. Debuts in a warm race and the betting can prove best guide.- 1Coconut ManJ: Jack PowerT: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore12Age 520/120/122/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 95
Telescope gelding who finished runner up only start in points and looked a useful staying prospect when going one better in a C&D bumper on Rules debut in November. No match for subsequent Champion bumper fifth Diamant Dore back here since but he ought to give another good account.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAyr2mHeavy (Soft in places)Bumper2/8Ayr2mSoft (Heavy in places)Bumper1/9- 2Jardin De TunisJ: Derek FoxT: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore1Age 528/122/125/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 54
Changed hands for a large sum following success in a strong Irish point and despite still looking raw, he followed up on Rules debut in a C&D bumper in February. That experience won't have been wasted on him and respected with prospect of more to come.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAyr2mSoft (Heavy in places)Bumper1/4- 11Busted SpringsJ: Nathan MoscropT: R. Mike SmithAge 4100/1100/180/1
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Mahsoob gelding. Dam unraced. Likely outsider on racecourse bow.- Non-Runners
- 12Sea TempestWithdrawnJ: Stan SheppardT: Tom Lacey3Age 4
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 59
€58,000 Affinisea gelding who came from furthest back of those in the placings when third in a Southwell bumper (15.8f) on debut 2 months ago. running green but staying on to almost grab second. Looks sure to progress.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSouthwell1m 7f 182ySoft (Heavy in places)Bumper3/11- 9Le Cold GreyWithdrawnJ: Harry CobdenT: Paul Nicholls32Age 5
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 44
€95,000 Cokoriko gelding who has showed fair form in finishing placed both starts in bumpers since the turn of the year, latterly when second at Wincanton (15f) 44 days ago, collared final 1f. This more demanding up in class but respected for each-way purposes.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWincanton1m 7f 50yGood to Soft (Good in places)Bumper2/12Lingfield Park2mStandard / SlowBumper3/6- 8KershawWithdrawnJ: James BowenT: Paul Traynor, Ireland4Age 5
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 113
Success Days gelding who was runner up in a point this time last year and some encouragement when keeping on fourth in a Down Royal bumper (17.2f) in December. Can likely do better but this a tough enough ask second time up.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDown Royal2m 1f 53yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Bumper4/15