Defender Bumper Betting Odds

There are twenty runners lining up in the Defender Bumper at Punchestown, with the horses competing just over two miles in the hope to land a success in Ireland. Leader Des Bordes has yet to officially run although the Willie Mullins-trained charge has been installed as favourite to land a victory in this encounter.

Thiscouldbetheone is a decent each-way alternative and runs for Martin Brassil, while Santo Sospir was successful in a first outing and has the capacity to win for Gordon Elliott. Laguna Beach and If You Believe are other market leaders for this Punchestown encounter, with Green Style and Green Hint also lining up.

2025 Defender Bumper Betting Tips

There’s a big field lining up at Punchestown in the Defender Bumper, with Leader Des Bordes running for Willie Mullins. Whether he’s the favourite because the champion trainer saddles him or for other reasons, the bookies think he’s the one to beat. You’re really going off hearsay as there’s no clear indication as to what sort of level the horse can perform to.

Perhaps we can oppose the market leader with another selection. Thiscouldbetheone has run once officially and the four-year-old achieved a midfield position at Limerick when running well at odds of 11/1. That was over two miles and perhaps the horse will come on from this debut a few weeks down the line.

Santo Sospir is the best chance for Gordon Elliott in this race according to the official odds. There was a success at Punchestown at the end of February, with the runner able to fend off five other horses in a glorious win. That was on heavy ground whereas this latest outing will be on a yielding surface, so it will be interesting to see whether this performance can be replicated.

Laguna Beach is something of an unknown and Nicky Henderson will hope his four-year-old can fly the course, although If You Believe actually has a win under his belt already. Gavin Cromwell saw his charge claim a victory at Lingstown in the middle of March and perhaps this horse can be in the final shake-up at Punchestown.