Martinstown heads bumper field

A record number of entries have been made for the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival next week.

Mon, 08 Mar, 2004 - 10:10

A record number of entries have been made for the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival next week.

The JP McManus-owned ante-post favourite Martinstown heads 58 entries for the £40,000 (€59,000) race.

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