Cheltenian gives British back-to-back Bumper wins

AFTER winning the first six races on what was an historic day for Irish raiders, the irony came in yesterday’s Bumper — a race we once farmed — as Cheltenian chalked up the only score on the board for the home team.

Continuing the recent tradition of impressive Weatherbys Champion Bumper winners and completing back to back victories in the race for the home side for the very first time, the Philip Hobbs-trained and Richard Johnson-ridden five- year-old powered on up the hill to score by five lengths.

Sat in a perfect position just off the leaders turning for home, the 14-1 chance produced a potent turn of foot when asked to move right into contention.