Boogum makes all for breakthrough success Oogum Boogum wasn’t for catching in the second division of the three-mile handicap hurdle at Punchestown under a well judged front-running ride from Carl Millar. The Ken Budds-trained gelding had his rivals at work turning for home in the 0-100 contest and the 10/1 shot stuck on well in the closing stages to beat Ballinaboola Gold by a length-and-a-half. It was a first career success for the Ocovango gelding, who had been placed four times previously. Budds was leading up the winner and he said:- “He made a very bad mistake (when pulled up) in Tramore and his race was over, Carl minded him. “That’s the way to ride him, just let him gallop away and he keeps going. He’s tough out. “He actually ran well in a charity race here last time and was in great old form. “We’ll go back over fences now and try and get one over fences. “The owner Tom is my uncle and he bred him as well.”
