THE Champion Bumper is one of the prestige races at Cheltenham Festival.
Can you find the winner from the packed field?
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The Champion Bumper racecard is below.
Champion Bumper odds (correct at the time of writing)
10-11 Facile Vega
11-4 American Mike
6-1 Redemption Day
8-1 Mercurey
10-1 James's Gate
16-1 bar
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Champion Bumper entries and racecard
Champion Bumper trends
Ignore beaten favourites last time out.
Stick with horses that have never been out of the first two.
Five and six-year-olds are the ages to focus on.
Willie Mullins has a great record but not with his most fancied runner.
Short-priced favourites have a poor record.
When is the Champion Bumper?
The race takes place at 5.30pm on Wednesday, March 16.
ITV will be showing coverage of the Festival and every race will be broadcast live on Racing TV.
Champion Bumper tips
Templegate will bring you his big tip for the race the day before.
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