Weatherbys Champion Bumper Preview

Published on: 15/03/2016

Weatherbys Champion Bumper Preview

March 16, 2016 17:30pm - Cheltenham

Cheltenham Festival

The celebrity-owned (Ant & Dec, Alan Shearer & others) mare Augusta Kate was not originally due to race at the Festival, but trainer Willie Mullins decided to make the switch from Sandown to Cheltenham after assessing the five-year-old.

Mullins has had plenty of success in this race and certainly feels that the daughter of the Yeats and Grade One-winner Feathard Lady is up to the task. She has triumphed in both her previous starts and Mullins has admitted that she has been hard to evaluate as she shows better on the track.

Of the others, Ballyandy is going well for Nigel Twiston-Davies and already has a Cheltenham win to his name. However, the best value bet at current prices is New To This Town. The Jessica Harrington-trained five-year-old stormed to victory in his first two races and could be available at double-figure prices if you are quick.

Betting odds and tips

New To This Town offers great value for an Each-Way bet and is currently available at 11/1 with Bet365.

Remember, Bet365 are offering guaranteed best odds on all Cheltenham races and a 100% deposit bonus up to £200 for new accounts.

Weatherbys Champion Bumper - Last three years:

2013: Briar Hill (5) - Ruby Walsh (Willie Mullins)

2014: Silver Concorde (6) - Mr Robbie McNamara (Dermot Weld)

2015: Moon Racer (6) - Tom Scudamore (David Pipe)

By Neil Morris

Published on: 15/03/2016

Any odds displayed within this preview were correct at the time of publishing (15/03/2016 18:30:12) but are subject to change.