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

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.