Hidden Universe atones for Cheltenham flop impressively in Champion Bumper

THE Grade 1 Paddy Power Champion Bumper produced a particularly smart winner in Dermot Weld’s four-year-old, Hidden Universe, writes Pat Keane

Hidden Universe atones for Cheltenham flop impressively in Champion Bumper
Thu, 22 Apr, 2010 - 01:00
Pat Keane
Pat Keane

Beautifully handled by Robbie McNamara, he set sail for home early in the straight to beat Oilily a comfortable two lengths.

Said Weld: “The plan was to dictate it, or else to ride the rails. Robbie can execute those plans so well.

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CourtsSports ColumnistsPlace: CheltenhamPlace: DubaiPlace: RoscommonPlace: GalwayPlace: Gimli’s RockPlace: Louis Fitzgerald HotelPerson: UniversePerson: Dermot WeldPerson: Pat KeanePerson: Robbie McNamaraPerson: RobbiePerson: Pat SmullenPerson: SivotaPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: EmmetPerson: MullinsPerson: Tommy TreacyPerson: Jessica HarringtonPerson: DeejayPerson: HarringtonPerson: Andrew McNamaraPerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: Edward O’GradyPerson: Araballe BoyPerson: Rigour Back BobPerson: John McIntyrePerson: O’GradyPerson: John Thomas McNamaraPerson: BolgerPerson: J TPerson: NinaPerson: CarberryPerson: PolmarPerson: David CaseyPerson: Hairy MollyPerson: Mullins’Event: Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap HurdleEvent: HurdleEvent: Brian Price Memorial Champion Hunters ChaseOrganisation: Madra DogOrganisation: Gaticoma Syndicate
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