'Future Champions' Flat Race (Listed)

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 3m 51.2s

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Selected odds by:

Batcio^h¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr A McMahon| T: T M Walsh| D

16/1

Two from seven in bumper's with both wins gained on a sound surface but probably the scope of some of these and minor place is likely the best he can hope for.

Form: 421416

Pakens Rock³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: B T Murphy

16/1

Off the mark at the third attempt but that form has taken some knocks since and needs to take a big step forward to follow up.

Form: 541

Envoi Allen¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr J J Codd| T: G Elliott| D

4/11

Bought for £400,000 after his Point-to-point win in February and impressively landed the odds on recent Bumper debut. Has a big reputation and sets the standard on the effort.

Form: 1-1

Midnight Run⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr T Hamilton| T: J P O'Brien

7/1

Well backed when scoring on debut Galway in October and looked a smart prospect but that form has taken several knocks since and likely needs to improve a good bit.

Form: 1

Rippon Lodge^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: L Quinlan| T: J P Ryan

100/1

Moderate form in bumper's and hurdles races and is impossible to fancy in such a hot contest as this.

Form: 3P93

Run Wild Fred²²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Ms L O'Neill| T: G Elliott

8/1

Interesting second string from the yard. Disqualified for prohibited substance after winning a Point-to-point in May (mixed messages from form) and fetched £225,000 later in the month.

Form: D

Well Set Up³¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr M J O'Hare| T: M Fahey| D

10/1

Had plenty of subsequent winners behind when springing a 20/1 shock on debut in January. Sold for £95,000 shortly after and not seen since but looked decent prospect then and shouldn't be underestimated.

Form: 1-

Forecasts

Envoi Allen (4/11), Midnight Run (7/1), Run Wild Fred (8/1), Well Set Up (10/1), Pakens Rock (16/1), Batcio (16/1), Rippon Lodge (100/1)

Gordon Elliott has won this for the last three years with smart Bumper horses and ENVOI ALLEN looked from the top drawer after his win last month and it will be disappointing if he can't maintain his unbeaten record. Well Set Up is interesting back after his absence and can chase home the selection with Midnight Run taken for minor honours.