Champion Bumper a Dun deal for O’Connell

AMATEUR Brian O’Connell is looking forward to a dream first ride in Britain on Dunguib in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at Cheltenham next week.

The Philip Fenton-trained six-year-old is 7-1 second favourite on the strength of a 13-length victory at Navan in December.

O’Connell, who has partnered the gelding in all of his three starts, is set to keep the mount.