15:00 Cheltenham

Saturday 24 January 2026

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Unibet Hurdle (Registered As The International Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 179y  |   Soft  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:03  |   Winning time: 4m 24.88s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Nemean Liont8
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-10| J: C O'Farrell| T: Kerry Lee| OR:  151| BF
18/1
Likeable sort who recorded hat-trick in 2024/25, landing National Spirit Hurdle at Fontwell for final success. Creditable efforts both outings this season but firmly up against it taking on 2 top-class prospects back at this level.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Sir Gino29
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR:  163| CD
2/5
Easy winner of the Fighting Fifth at Newcastle in 2024/25 before switched to fences to slam Ballyburn in Grade 2 Kempton novice. A severe infection ruled him out of the remainder of last term but created a big impression when readily landing Christmas Hurdle after a year off. Most exciting prospect.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
The New Lion56
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  159| C| D
9/4
Unbeaten in 5 starts as a novice hurdler and particularly impressive in Baring Bingham at Cheltenham (21f, good to soft) in March. Still finding in front when falling heavily 2 out in Fighting Fifth at Newcastle on reappearance and remains a top-class prospect.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Brentford Hopep,t7
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-4| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR:  138| D
50/1
Smart performer at his best who ended a long losing run in a weak handicap for the grade at Haydock (15.6f) last week. Has it all to do in this company.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Sir Gino (2/5), The New Lion (9/4), Nemean Lion (18/1), Brentford Hope (50/1)

Verdict

A fascinating clash between a pair of top-class prospects in SIR GINO and The New Lion. The former made a highly impressive comeback in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton and is fancied to strengthen his position at the top of the Champion Hurdle betting.

  1. Sir Gino2/5
  2. The New Lion9/4
  3. Nemean Lion18/1

Previous Winners

2025
Constitution Hill
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 8
J: N de Boinville  |  T: N J Henderson
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Prize Money

1st: £71,188.002nd: £26,712.003rd: £13,375.004th: £6,662.005th: £3,350.006th: £1,675.00

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