Grade One Champion Bumper Cheltenham Guide 2024

Joe Glayshier | @joeglayshier

Grade One Champion Bumper

The final race on Wednesday at the Cheltenham festival is the Grade One Champion Bumper over a trip of two miles. Willie Mullins has won this contest a few times and currently heads the market with Jasmin De Vaux. Will he be the winner or will it be a horse not mentioned yet? Find out our thoughts below.

Junta Marvel

Junta Marvel is one of many that Willie Mullins saddles in the Champion Bumper. Rachael Blackmore is booked to ride the six-year-old who is unbeaten during two starts in bumpers last term.

Sixmilebridge

The in-form yard of Ben Pauling saddle Sixmilebridge in this year's Champion Bumper. The five-year-old currently sits at around 14/1 in the market and will be ridden by Kielan Woods.

C'est Ta Chance

Another horse trained by Willie Mullins in the Champion Bumper is C'est Ta Chance. The five-year-old won his only point-to-point and arrives here for his second bumper run following a Navan outing in January.

The Yellow Clay

The Yellow Clay is one of three for Irish trainer Gordon Elliott in the Champion Bumper. The five-year-old heads here in good form and with a bit of expectance for a good run following his promising bumper form so far.

Royal Infantry

Dan Skelton saddles Royal Infantry in the Champion Bumper on Wednesday, the five-year-old who is currently unbeaten in bumpers for the English trainer.

Romeo Coolio

Another Gordon Elliott runner now in the form of Romeo Coolio, who is unbeaten so far after a point-to-point win and a bumper win at Fairyhouse. Keith Donoghue is booked to ride.

Bill Joyce

Bill Joyce, trained by Jonjo O'Neill, won his only start in points in Ireland before landing both bumpers so far in his career. He is currently priced at around 25's for the Champion Bumper following those runs.

Quebecois

Paul Nicholls saddles Quebecois in the Champion Bumper after finishing second in a point-to-point and then winning on bumper debut in December at Exeter.

Jalon D'oudairies

Gordon Elliott runs three in this year's Champion Bumper and according to the market, Jalon D'oudairies is his best chance of recording victory in this two mile contest.

Fishery Lane

Another one of the Willie Mullins runners now but perhaps one of the lesser-fancied horses, given the fact he has only had one career start and didn't win on that occasion.

Teeshan

Paul Nicholls' best hope of a winner in the Chamipn Bumper is Teeshan, well at least it is according to the betting. The five-year-old is currently priced at around 7/1 following an unbeaten start to his career.

Cantico

Paul Townend choose to ride Cantico in the Champion Bumper for Willie Mullins on Wednesday, who is currently around 10's in the market. He won his only point-to-point and runs in the familiar colours of Galopin Des Champs here.

Farland

Paul Nicholls saddles a few runners in the Champion Bumper, with five-year-old Farland being another for the Englishman. He is a half-brother to Minella Cocooner and has impressed in bumpers so far this season.

Jasmin De Vaux

The horse at the top of the market at the time of writing is Willie Mullins' Jasmin De Vaux, who will be ridden by Patrick Mullins. The 126-rated runner arrives here unbeaten.

Union Avenue

James Moffatt saddles five-year-old Union Avenue in Wednesday's Champion Bumper, who is currently priced at around 100/1. Danny McMenamin will do the steering.

Kingston Pride

Nicky Henderson has five-year-old Kingston Pride in the Champion Bumper, which is Wednesday's final race. He is currently priced at around 33/1 following his only start in bumpers.

Tripoli Flyer

Fergal O'Brien sends one runner to the Champion Bumper over two miles on Wednesday at Cheltenham in the form of his gelding Tripoli Flyer. He's had a couple of runs in bumpers so far and possesses promise for O'Brien's yard.

You Oughta Know

Willie Mullins has several runners in a race that he has been successful in many times and one of those is You Oughta Know. The six-year-old arrives with promise after a few good outings already in his career.

Celtic Dino

Sam Thomas has one runner in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham on Wednesday in the form of Celtic Dino, who is a half-brother to Saint Segal. He is currently priced at around 50's to claim success here.

Dirty Den

Syd Hosie saddles one in the Bumper on Wednesday in the form of Dirty Den, a four-year-old gelding out of Dragon Dancer. He has had four starts in bumpers prior to coming here for a shot at Grade One glory.

Fleur Au Fusil

Willie Mullins has lots of runners in this year's renewal of the Champion Bumper, a race that the Irishman has had a lot of success in. Fleur Au Fusil is another one of his here, a mare who arrives here unbeaten so far.

Sounds Victorius

Yes, we are talking about another runner from the Willie Mullins yard in the form of five-year-old Sounds Victorius. The 119-rated runner comes here on the back of a good start to his racing career so far.

Stavvy

Jane Chapple-Hyam saddles one in this year's Champion Bumper, in the form of here four-year-old Stavvy, who will be ridden by Bryony Frost. The gelding has been progressive in her bumper career so far.

Argento Bay

The last horse in this year's Champion Bumper is another runner from the Willie Mullins stable in the form of Argento Bay. The five-year-old is half-brother to four winners.