Bumper winner runs Boxing day

was talking to the owner of his sire... he tells me hes the greatest thing since sliced bread. time will tell!

What's happened to Don Cossak? 30 on here.Am out of the country so not up to date.

Gordon Elliott believes the sky is the limit for Don Cossack after his extraordinary victory at Navan on Sunday.

Having oozed class when winning at Naas in October, he was sent off at odds-on to confirm that impression but appeared to have a mountain to climb turning into the straight.

The free-wheeling Rory O'Moore was nearly half a furlong in front at one stage but Nina Carberry took the bold decision to set off in pursuit and prevailed by a length and a half at the finish.

"He's a good horse. He's only four but he's 17 hands so he's going to be a smasher down the road," said Elliott.

"We won't do too much this year, we're going to look after him.

"The leader must have been half a furlong in front and the boys had gone to sleep a bit. If Nina got beat it might not have been her finest hour, but it worked out great.

"The other horse is no slouch and is two years older, he's a fair horse in his own right.

"We all want winners at Cheltenham but I don't think that bumper is the be-all-and-end-all for him. A couple of years down the road he could be anything so we're going to mind him.

"The Rockview Bumper at the Curragh (in May) could be his next run, it's very valuable, and then he'll go novice hurdling next season - he won't jump a hurdle in public this year.

"He's schooled well at home and jumps very well but we'll keep him as a novice for next year," he told At The Races.

DOH

Probable SP 2/1 Expanding Universe, 3/1 Ballycasey, 6/1 Oakamoor, 7/1 Our Vinnie, 10/1 Coolking, 14/1 Clash Of Kings, 16/1 The Crafty Butcher, 20/1 Play The Market, Think Alive, Whatdoyousay, 25/1 Mobile Sizer, 33/1 Fourinone.

That's what I'm referring to Catch Me

Doubt Our Vinnie will be 7/1 but if he is I'll eat it!

Slab,

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Like pickin' up money from the floor

SLAB...............HOPE YOU WERE ON, BIG TIME !!!!!!!!!!!

Any word on Champagne Fever?

Entered Saturday.

watched the race again even allowing for greeness cant see it winning at chelt

How many times did you watch it Inca?

Can't see it winning the bumper if it can't even win an ordinary race back home. Money done....AGAIN

Should win impressively tomoro

Was a sh1t bumper the cooper and byrnes horses ran in lto - Paul Nolans was nt much better, v poor race too but was eyecatching he came from so far back

An impressive win from Champagne Fever should at least ensure he travels to Chelt for the bumper - if he loses tomorro he would does nt deserve to even be mentioned as a Chelt horse

The Colm Murphy horse was one of the eye-catchers of Christmas

Agree BJG. Head carriage looks all wrong. Engine looks good though. I would imagine it will be on to the festival

It is 12's with Betfred.

4:05    

Gowran Park Racing Club 2012 INH Flat Race (4-7yo) 10 runners 2m Yielding To Soft ATR

NO.     FORM     HORSE     AGE     WGT     TRAINER RTF%     JOCKEY     OR     TS     RPR
1     311         Moscow Mannon 54     6     12-3     B R Hamilton         —     101     125
2     48316         Blue Bicycle 39     6     12-0     Steven E Ryder         —     107     121
3     231         Morning Royalty 46     5     11-12     W P Mullins62         —     102     141
4     1         Sword Of Honour 154     5     11-12     Patrick J Flynn         —     114     125
5     1         The Paparrazi Kid 38     5     11-12     W P Mullins62         —     104     114
6     17         Van Diemens Land 28     5     11-12     Charles O´Brien         —     74     114
7     3535         Silver Circle 4     6     11-7     John Joseph Hanlon60         —     85     118
8             Courtncatcher     5     11-5     Patrick J Duffy         —     —     —
9     3         Sparianco 19     5     11-5     E Sheehy         —     49     119
10             Casablanca Lily     4     10-0     C F Swan         —     —     —



a race to watch

Morning Royalty expected to use this as a stepping stone to Cheltenham bumper... 33/1 with PP for anyone interested, was a advised by owner to take a little of that... they've had a runner previously in the champion bumper trained by Willie M. was ridden out the front by Katie Walsh, possibly the year Dunquib won, Morning Supreme, came about 5th...

PatFlynnRacing Pat Flynn
Having discussed racing plans for Sword of Honour with owners John and JP Magnier we've decided to skip Gowran and wait for better ground!