Champion Bumper

Willie Mullins has not said (that I have heard) Moyle Park will not be travelling but on the other hand, has not said that he will come to Cheltenham.

Despite the early season hype around Clondaw Court, Mullins looks like turning up mob-handed so perhaps none of them are up to snuff.

Unlike the novice hurdles, where each race seems to have several potential winners, the bumper looks quite poor so far this year, although there is still time.

@robbo69 -- I had thought that Mullins came mob-handed only when there was nothing outstanding but results suggest maybe that needs a rethink. Here are his runners and their finishing positions.

13/03/96
1 Wither Or Which (IRE) Mr W Mullins 11/4

12/03/97
1 Florida Pearl (IRE) R Dunwoody 6/1

18/03/98
1 Alexander Banquet (IRE) R Walsh 9/1

17/03/99
9 Alexander Prize (IRE) R Walsh 11/2

15/03/00
1 Joe Cullen (IRE) C F Swan 14/1
3 Be My Royal (IRE) Mr J A Nash 16/1
4 Tuesday (IRE) R Walsh 8/1
9 Ballyamber (IRE) J F Titley 14/1

13/03/02
0 Alexander Milenium (IRE) R Walsh 3/1

12/03/03
8 Kim Fontaine (FR) Mr J J Codd 40/1
10 Royal Alphabet (IRE) R Walsh 11/1
16 Mr Babbage (IRE) D J Casey 33/1
23 Davenport Democrat (IRE) Mr J A Nash 33/1

17/03/04
6 Knocknabooly (IRE) R Walsh 9/1
12 Gayle Abated (IRE) Richard Johnson 33/1
13 Major Vernon (IRE) Mr J J Codd 20/1
16 Our Ben (GB) A P McCoy 16/1
0 Granny Kellys Tart (IRE) D J Casey 33/1

16/03/05
1 Missed That (GB) R Walsh 7/2F

15/03/06
12 Equus Maximus (IRE) R Walsh 5/2F
13 Ballytrim (IRE) J Murtagh 8/1
16 Freds Benefit (IRE) Ms K Walsh 20/1
20 Shady Willow (IRE) D J Casey 33/1

14/03/07
5 Fiveforthree (IRE) Ms K Walsh 16/1
7 Cooldine (IRE) D J Condon 50/1
8 Mad Fish (IRE) R Walsh 4/1F

13/03/08
1 Cousin Vinny (IRE) Mr P W Mullins 12/1
5 Lilywhitedancer (IRE) D J Condon 14/1
6 Apt Approach (IRE) R Walsh 4/1
20 Drive On Regardles (IRE) D J Casey 33/1

11/03/09
4 Quel Esprit (FR) R Walsh 10/1
5 Morning Supreme (IRE) Ms K Walsh 25/1
7 Cranky Corner (GB) D J Condon 50/1
11 Meath All Star (IRE) P Townend 12/1
15 Gagewell Flyer (IRE) D J Casey 14/1
16 Sicilian Secret (IRE) Mr P W Mullins 9/1
22 Cadspeed (FR) E Mullins 16/1
24 Quinola Des Obeaux (FR) A P McCoy 16/1

17/03/10
7 Bishopsfurze (IRE) P Townend 20/1
13 Up Ou That (IRE) D J Casey 33/1
24 Day Of A Lifetime (IRE) Mr P W Mullins 10/1

16/03/11
15 Tusa Eire (IRE) R Walsh 20/1
0 Lord Gale (IRE) Mr P W Mullins 20/1

14/03/12
1 Champagne Fever (IRE) Mr P W Mullins 16/1
3 Pique Sous (FR) R Walsh 12/1