16:00 Cheltenham
Tuesday 10 March 2026
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Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 87y  |  Good to Soft  |  9 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:03Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 54.24s
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Paul Townend
Prominent, pressed leader 3 out, led going best after 2 out, shaken up before last, went clear flat, impressive op 11/8 tchd 6/4
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Jack Kennedy
Wore hood to post, keen early, close up, led after 1st, joined 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, outpaced by winner and jumped left last, faded gradually run-in op 9/2 tchd 5/1
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Harry Skelton
Midfield on outer, pressed leaders before 3 out, shaken up 2 out, ridden and outpaced before last, ran on but not pace to challenge op 11/4 tchd 5/2
T:Â J TizzardJ:Â Brendan Powell
Midfield, made headway in between rivals after 5th, still going okay 3 out, shaken up on inner after 2 out, keeping on when blundered last, no extra flat op 18/1 tchd 28/1
T:Â J ScottJ:Â Lorcan Williams
Chased leaders, close up after 5th, ridden along after 2 out, short of room when switched left before last, ran on same pace, made no telling impression tchd 14/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Danny Mullins
Wore earplugs, in touch, pushed along after 3 out, struggling next, no chance before last tchd 18/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Mr P W Mullins
Held up in rear, dropped to last when bad mistake 2nd, detached after 5th, lost touch and beaten before 2 out op 25/1
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â H Cobden
Slowly away, held up in rear, always behind tchd 22/1
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Darragh O'Keeffe
Led, prominent when headed after 1st, lost position before 3 out, weakened before 2 out op 100/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£2.40Pl:£1.40, £1.40, £1.50EX:£8.80Trifecta:£24.40Tricast:£12.66SF:£6.65Swingers:£1.90, £1.50, £2.40
Forecasts
Lossiemouth (7/5), The New Lion (3/1), Brighterdaysahead (7/2), Golden Ace (12/1), Poniros (16/1), Anzadam (18/1), Alexei (22/1), Tutti Quanti (25/1), Workahead (80/1)
Several high-profile absentees potentially leaves the door ajar for another mare to add their name to the Champion Hurdle roll of honour. LOSSIEMOUTH looks the type to benefit from cheekpieces so is marginally preferred to Brighterdaysahead in her quest for a Cheltenham Festival 4-timer. The Elliott-trained mare has yet to win at this venue but she did beat the selection at Leopardstown and demands respect, while The New Lion's ceiling has yet to be ascertained.
- LOSSIEMOUTH (FR)
- BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD (FR)
- THE NEW LION
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £262,078.002nd: £98,739.003rd: £49,416.004th: £24,685.005th: £12,389.006th: £6,194.007th: £3,074.008th: £1,584.00
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