Ronald Pump: the €1,000 purchase out to cap remarkable rise in Samcro clash

Ronald Pump: as low as 4-1 to give Matthew Smith his first Grade 1 win in the Drinmore

Ronald Pump: could have a crack at the French Champion Hurdle nextCredit: Patrick McCann

When Samcro was bursting clear to win the 2018 Ballymore Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham, Ronald Pump was a 103-rated maiden over hurdles who cost just €1,000.

Fast-forward 20 months and Ronald Pump has emerged as one of Samcro's biggest dangers in the Baroneracing.com Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse on Sunday.

The six-year-old, who will be ridden man-of-the-moment Robbie Power, is just 4-1 with William Hill (with 6-1 available elsewhere) to give trainer Matthew Smith his first Grade 1 victory.

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David JenningsDeputy Ireland editor

Published on 28 November 2019inNews

Last updated 14:22, 28 November 2019

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