Champion Bumper - consider Divine Rhapsody Visit Ladbrokes Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 13 Mar 2011 Tweet Related Articles See all Champion Bumper news Share it Pin It Punters looking for a bit of an each-way steal at the Cheltenham Festival may do worse than considering Divine Rhapsody to make the frame in the Champion Bumper.Divine Rhapsody has not been seen on a racecourse this season, but travelled strongly throughout when securing victory at Punchestown towards the end of the last campaign.This victory remains his only racecourse appearance and some critics may have noted that he looked very green when sent to the front with just over a furlong remaining.However, now a five-year-old, the horse should have matured from this performance and there should be no doubting that he has ability based on the way he comfortably quickened clear of the field at Punchestown.What should also be noted that the first four horses to have finished behind Divine Rhapsody in that race all went on to score on their next start, showing that there was some depth to the line up.Divine Rhapsody is currently 16/1 in the Cheltenham betting to win the Champion Bumper and stands a good chance in a race that has largely been dominated by the Irish in recent renewals.Irish horses have won 14 of the 18 runnings, which bodes well for Divine Rhapsody, while he also fits the criteria of the last four Champion Bumper winners that he heads to Cheltenham on the back of a win on his latest start.Furthermore, five of the last eight winners have headed to the Festival without a run in the same calendar year.Other Irish challengers set to be handed their chance in the Champion Bumper include Allure Of Illusion and Star Neuville, who are both 10/1 and Raise The Beat, who can be backed at 12/1 at Ladbrokes Read our Ladbrokes review Use code MAXIMUMBONUS to get £50 free at Ladbrokes Like Like Post to wall 1 Reads All Cheltenham Festival News Recent Cheltenham Festival Articles 2012 Weatherbys Champion Bumper race replay - Champagne Fever wins for the Irish14 Mar 2012Willie Mullins claimed the Champion Bumper title when son Patrick Mullins claimed won at the 2012 C 5.15 - Wetherbys Champion Bumper preview and betting tips14 Mar 2012Three scintillating displays from Dunguib, Cue Card and Cheltenian in the previous three renewals o Cheltenham Festival 2012 betting update - Binocular 6/1 to win Champion Hurdle28 Feb 2012Bincoular has been backed to win the Champion Hurdle at the 2012 Cheltenham Festival and Coral are Zarkandar and Binocular shorten for Champion Hurdle24 Feb 2012Binocular and Zarkandar have both been trimmed in the betting for the Champion Hurdle this afternoo 5.15 Cheltenham - Weatherbys Champion Bumper live stream preview and betting tips16 Mar 2011Divine Rhapsody looks the value call in a contest that could throw up some surprises 5.15 Cheltenham - Weatherbys Champion Bumper live stream preview and betting tips16 Mar 2011Divine Rhapsody looks the value call in a contest that could throw up some surprises More Stories Recent Articles Euro 2012 Group D Betting - Sweden24 May 2012Sweden enter Euro 2012 Group D as underdogs in the battle to secure a berth in the knockout stage. Euro 2012 Group D Betting - Ukraine24 May 2012Euro 2012 Group D Betting, Euro 2012 Group D Preview, Euro 2012 Group D Odds, Euro 2012 Betting, Eu Euro 2012 Group D Betting - France24 May 2012France are second favourites to advance from Group D to the knockout stages of Euro 2012. Euro 2012 Group D Betting - England24 May 2012England are the favourites to progress from Group D to the knockout stage of Euro 2012 in Poland an Next Liverpool FC Manager Odds – Martinez Cut For Anfield Post24 May 2012Roberto Martinez is the odds-on favourite to become Liverpool manager, according to Ladbrokes. Goal-line Technology 12/1 To Debut In 2012-13 Premier League24 May 2012Goal-line technology could be introduced to the Premier League next season, according to Ladbrokes. More Stories Tags Divine Rhapsody Cheltenham
