Bumpers, or National Hunt Flat Races I always think are great races to lay in. The favourite is generally one which has either shown a modicum of ability or is an unraced horse with a big reputation.
Very few favourites actually win bumpers, so when, like today, a short price favourite who has run once and placed fourth with so many unexposed runner is always worth taking on.
The percentages are well and truly in the layers favour. A good result today, another one beaten!
1st 12 Wilde Ruby (IRE) 6-1
2nd 2 Skenakilla Cross (IRE) 10-3 F
3rd 4 Splendid Blue (IRE) 16-1
