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Mullins bumper star faces stiff task on debut

Ballyandy - Sam Twiston-Davies wins from Battleford - M.P.FogartyThe Weatherbys Champion Bumper (A Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race) (Grade 1)  Cheltenham16/3/16.©Cranhamphoto.com
Battleford (left): makes hurdles debut in a big field at NavanCredit: Mark Cranham

Battleford
12.10 Navan
SP forecast 6-4

Proved the best of Willie Mullins' contenders in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham, going down by only a nose to Ballyandy and although third-placed Bacardys reversed the form in the Aintree equivalent, winning by half a length, it was another top effort. Clearly brings the best bumper form, but there are plenty of rivals with potential in this massive field.

Conclusion Inclined to take him on, with Noel Meade's race-fit and evidently pretty useful Down Royal bumper winner Joey Sasa the suggestion.

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