Bob a rising star as Benbulben fails to scale heights

THOSE of us who had pencilled in Mount Benbulben as a possible Cheltenham festival winner weren’t half left gasping for breath after he was beaten out of the gate by Boston Bob in a Grade 1 hurdle at Navan last Sunday.

Mount Benbulben was a better bumper horse than Boston Bob and his form over flights was far stronger than his rival as well.

Boston Bob started off over jumps in a maiden at Navan last month and coasted to a three and a half lengths success at odds of 4-11.