15:30 Cheltenham
Tuesday 15 March 2022
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Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 87y  |  Good to Soft  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:31Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 50.13s
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Rachael Blackmore
In touch in mid-division on outside, closed 3rd, switched towards inside from after 5th, challenged 2 out, soon led, quickened from home bend, stayed on well and clear flat
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â Aidan Coleman
Mid-division on inside, closed 4th, pushed along after 2 out, driven and switched left before last, went 1 1/2 lengths 2nd when mistake and lost footing at last, no impression on winner after, stayed on
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Jack Kennedy
Chasing leaders after 1st, prominent from 3rd, every chance 2 out, 3rd and looking held when jumped left last, no impression on winner flat but kept on to press for 2nd until held by that rival towards finish op 25/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Mark Walsh
Held up in rear, pushed along and effort when pushed right after 3 out, chasing leaders when mistake next, soon outpaced, went 4th and stayed on flat
T:Â T LaceyJ:Â Stan Sheppard
Held up in rear on inside, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 2 out, 7th after final bend, stayed on flat, went 5th close home, never nearer
T:Â H MorrisonJ:Â J J Burke
Raced freely, chased leader, not fluent 2nd, challenged before next, switched right and outpaced after 3 out, switched left approaching last, no impression, kept on op 100/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Paul Townend
Led, joined 2 out, soon headed, lost 2nd before last, weakened flat op 7/2 tchd 3/1
T:Â D PipeJ:Â T Scudamore
Held up in rear on outside, some headway after 5th, still towards rear but in touch when blundered 3 out, outpaced after, well beaten from 2 out op 22/1
T:Â Mrs A HamiltonJ:Â Danny McMenamin
Pulled hard early, mid-division, headway 4th, lost place after next, well beaten from 2 out
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â R M Power
Mid-division, closed 4th, pushed along before 3 out, soon beaten, behind from 2 out tchd 17/2
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£1.73Pl:£1.10, £2.70, £4.00EX:£9.20Trifecta:£85.40Tricast:£177.00SF:£12.01Swingers:£3.90, £4.10, £22.40
Forecasts
Honeysuckle (8/11), Appreciate It (10/3), Teahupoo (9/1), Epatante (16/1), Tommy's Oscar (25/1), Zanahiyr (28/1), Adagio (28/1), Saint Roi (33/1), Not So Sleepy (125/1), Glory And Fortune (150/1)
HONEYSUCKLE is a mare out of the very top drawer and is strongly fancied to remain unbeaten and land a third successive win at this meeting. It's tough to see any of those she's accounted for previously troubling her so what threat there is may come from unexposed pair Teahupoo, who was very good at Gowran last time, and Appreciate It, so impressive in the Supreme last year but not seen since.
- HONEYSUCKLE
- TEAHUPOO (FR)
- APPRECIATE IT (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £253,215.002nd: £95,400.003rd: £47,745.004th: £23,850.005th: £11,970.006th: £5,985.007th: £2,970.008th: £1,530.00
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