Racecards
16:00 Cheltenham
Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 87y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £465,750 added
- Winner: £262,078
- 2nd: £98,739
- 3rd: £49,416
- 4th: £24,685
- Form 8-21131
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey 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
- Form 11-244
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 156
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey 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
- Form 1-23
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Danny Mullins
wore earplugs, in touch, pushed along after 3 out, struggling next, no chance before last
- Form 1111-F1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 159
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey 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
- Form 261-611
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
slowly away, held up in rear, always behind
- Form 1/310-42
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
led, prominent when headed after 1st, lost position before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 14-321
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 160
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey 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
- Form 1-2212
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey 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
- Form F11-112
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 159
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
prominent, pressed leader 3 out, led going best after 2 out, shaken up before last, went clear flat, impressive
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Alexei (GER) 1-2fav (11-8) Tracked front pair, eased into second before 2 out, pushed along and led before last, ran green and edged left run-in, kept on and asserted final 100yds, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (1) hvy in Feb beating Rubaud (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Anzadam (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Held up off pace in last, closer in 4th from 5th, not fluent at 6th (usual 3 out), pushed along in moderate 4th entering straight, went moderate 3rd before last, no extra and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 5, 14 3/4l behind Brighterdaysahead (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m (1) hvy in Feb.
Poniros 33-1 (11-12) Off pace in 4th, last from 5th, pushed along next, trailing bypassing 2 out, ridden and went moderate 4th at last, kept on one pace in moderate 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 14 1/4l behind Brighterdaysahead (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m (1) hvy in Feb.
The New Lion 9-4 (11-7) Held up, raced in third, ridden and quickened to lead run in, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Jan beating Nemean Lion (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Tutti Quanti (FR) 10-3 (12-0) Made all, went clear after 3 out, shaken up before last, easily, won at Newbury 2m hcp (1) hvy in Feb beating Wellington Arch (11-8) by 15l, 15 ran.
Workahead (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Led, not fluent 2 out and pushed along, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Storm Heart (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m (1) hvy in Feb.
Brighterdaysahead (FR) 11-4 (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, led bypassing 2 out, pushed along and went clear entering straight, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m (1) hvy in Feb beating Lossiemouth (11-5) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Golden Ace 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, went second at 4th, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on but not pace to challenge winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Sir Gino (11-10) at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Dec.
Lossiemouth (FR) 4-6fav (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 3rd and not fluent at 5th, niggled along and closer 3rd bypassing 2 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Brighterdaysahead (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m (1) hvy in Feb.