Cheltenham Festival 2026: Champion Hurdle runners, odds and free tips
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FAIRVIEW 10 March 2026
#youcanbetonus! Mr 82 Handicap(Open) Racecard
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- Distance: 1m 1f 110y
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Finished towards the rear of 14 in a stakes race two weeks ago; can be a player at this level.
7259-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 85
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 26 | Fai Fairview | 9f | 8-4 b | 12/14 | Lanciafiamme (15½L) | 66/1 | 85 | 34 | |
| 29 Dec 25 | Fvw Fairview | 10f | 8-9 | 9/10 | Zatara Magic (13½L) | 16/1 | 87 | - | |
| 12 Dec 25 | Fvw Fairview | 11f | 8-9 | 5/9 | Zatara Magic (4L) | 9/4 | 87 | 86 | |
| 5 Nov 25 | Fvw Fairview | 10f | 9-3 | 2/11 | Richardthefearless (1L) | 10/1 | 87 | 105 | |
| 17 Oct 25 | Fvw Fairview | 9f | 9-6 | 7/9 | George Handel (2¾L) | 6/1 | 87 | 70 | |
| 3 Oct 25 | Fai Fairview | 10f | Hc | 9-5 | 2/9 | Juan Carlos (shd) | 25/2 | 87 | 65 |
Beaten 10l in eighth over 1m1f here (stakes race) when ahead of several of these rivals two weeks ago; winner of six races at this venue; should go close.
86-968
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 85
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 26 | Fai Fairview | 9f | 8-9 b | 8/14 | Lanciafiamme (10½L) | 125/1 | 85 | 53 | |
| 30 Jan 26 | Fai Fairview | 12f | Hc | 9-1 b | 6/9 | Bad Medicine (8¼L) | 16/1 | 86 | - |
| 2 Jan 26 | Fvw Fairview | 10f | Hc | 9-11 b | 9/9 | Bad Medicine (13½L) | 33/1 | 86 | 41 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Fvw Fairview | 8f | 8-3 b | 6/10 | Hat's Pride (6¾L) | 66/1 | 86 | 56 | |
| 17 Oct 25 | Fvw Fairview | 9f | 9-6 b | 8/9 | George Handel (8L) | 7/1 | 86 | 51 | |
| 23 Sep 25 | Fvw Fairview | 10f | Hc | 9-8 b | 1/8 | Three Cheers (shd) | 9/4 | 82 | 95 |
Last of eight (dropped to 1m) 46 days ago in a stakes race; unbeaten over this C&D after two runs; he shouldn't be far away.
4119-8
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 83
Days: 46
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 26 | Fvw Fairview | 8f | 8-7 b | 8/8 | Global Ally (7½L) | 6/1 | 83 | 51 | |
| 12 Dec 25 | Fvw Fairview | 11f | 8-0 b | 9/9 | Zatara Magic (13L) | 5/1 | 83 | 54 | |
| 28 Nov 25 | Fvw Fairview | 10f | Hc | 8-6 b | 1/9 | Downing Seven (4¾L) | Evs | 75 | 64 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Fvw Fairview | 10f | 7-9 b | 1/11 | Heemstede (1L) | 4/1 | 70 | 96 | |
| 17 Oct 25 | Fvw Fairview | 9f | 7-12 b | 4/9 | George Handel (¾L) | 33/10 | 70 | 64 | |
| 10 Oct 25 | Fai Fairview | 10f | 8-7 b | 2/7 | Flash Lightning (1½L) | 9/2 | 70 | 83 |
Beaten a fair way when tenth two weeks ago in a stakes race; loves this venue (three wins from 27 course runs).
44-810
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 81
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 26 | Fai Fairview | 9f | 7-11 b | 10/14 | Lanciafiamme (11L) | 40/1 | 81 | 47 | |
| 23 Jan 26 | Fvw Fairview | 10f | 9-3 b | 1/10 | Spoil Yourself (1¾L) | 10/1 | 79 | 100 | |
| 2 Jan 26 | Fvw Fairview | 10f | Hc | 9-4 b | 8/9 | Bad Medicine (13L) | 7/2 | 80 | 35 |
| 12 Dec 25 | Fvw Fairview | 11f | 8-6 b | 4/9 | Zatara Magic (3¾L) | 20/1 | 80 | 83 | |
| 28 Nov 25 | Fvw Fairview | 10f | Hc | 9-6 b | 4/9 | Richardthefearless (5¼L) | 6/1 | 80 | 51 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Fvw Fairview | 8f | Hc | 9-0 b | 5/11 | Laguna Verde (4¼L) | 14/1 | 82 | 66 |
Finished behind Red William in a conditions race when beaten 12l five weeks ago; warrants respect despite defeat last time as he was successful two runs ago.
688-18
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 81
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 26 | Fai Fairview | 12f | Hc | 8-9 b | 8/9 | Bad Medicine (11½L) | 25/2 | 81 | - |
| 2 Jan 26 | Fvw Fairview | 11f | 9-12 b | 1/7 | Welsh Starlet (1L) | 5/1 | 79 | 43 | |
| 19 Dec 25 | Fvw Fairview | 10f | 9-12 b | 8/10 | Henry's Hedge (5L) | 25/1 | 79 | 60 | |
| 5 Nov 25 | Fvw Fairview | 10f | 8-11 b | 8/11 | Richardthefearless (11½L) | 33/1 | 79 | 63 | |
| 3 Oct 25 | Fai Fairview | 10f | Hc | 8-12 b | 6/9 | Juan Carlos (1¼L) | 10/1 | 79 | 55 |
| 5 Sep 25 | Fai Fairview | 10f | Hc | 9-5 b | 3/9 | George Handel (2½L) | 8/1 | 79 | 75 |
A disappointing result (went off favourite) when beaten just over 2l here over 1m2f (handicap) last month; consistent lately and she meets the required standard ability wise.
130-26
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 77
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 26 | Fai Fairview | 10f | Hc | 9-12 | 6/12 | Flight Display (2¼L) | 33/20 | 77 | 36 |
| 3 Feb 26 | Fvw Fairview | 10f | 8-9 | 2/5 | First Wish (hd) | 14/1 | 77 | 103 | |
| 14 Nov 25 | Fvw Fairview | 7f | Hc | 9-7 | 10/11 | Jet Lavish (17½L) | 33/20 | 77 | 10 |
| 12 Sep 25 | Fvw Fairview | 8f | Hc | 8-10 | 3/9 | Family Power (snk) | 14/10 | 77 | 59 |
| 25 Aug 25 | Fvw Fairview | 8f | Hc | 8-9 | 1/8 | State Secret (1¾L) | Evs | 72 | 65 |
| 8 Aug 25 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | 8-10 | 1/13 | War Launch (2½L) | 11/2 | 70 | 62 |
Solid effort when beaten just under 2l to finish second over 1m here (handicap) where just ahead of A Bit Chilly last month; should go well.
632-12
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 76
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 26 | Fvw Fairview | 8f | Hc | 9-8 h1 | 2/11 | Ingqwele (1¾L) | 11/2 | 76 | 72 |
| 16 Jan 26 | Fai Fairview | 8f | Hc | 9-9 h1 | 1/11 | Hollandia Bakkerij (1¼L) | 13/2 | 71 | 40 |
| 22 Dec 25 | Fvw Fairview | 7f | Hc | 9-9 h1 | 2/10 | Teerex (½L) | 10/1 | 71 | 53 |
| 21 Nov 25 | Fvw Fairview | 8f | Hc | 9-4 h1 | 3/14 | King Rahul (2¼L) | 14/1 | 69 | 69 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Fai Fairview | 7f | Hc | 9-8 h1 | 6/12 | Das Gute (4¾L) | 14/1 | 70 | 31 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Fvw Fairview | 7f | Hc | 9-11 h1 | 2/9 | King Rahul (½L) | 7/2 | 70 | 63 |
Respectable fifth over 1m here (handicap, not far behind Thunder Master) three weeks ago.
137-35
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 74
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 26 | Fvw Fairview | 8f | Hc | 9-7 b | 5/11 | Ingqwele (2¾L) | 5/1 | 75 | 67 |
| 2 Jan 26 | Fvw Fairview | 10f | Hc | 8-12 b | 3/9 | Bad Medicine (5¾L) | 11/2 | 76 | 57 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Fvw Fairview | 11f | 9-6 b | 7/11 | Three Cheers (4½L) | 17/10 | 76 | 52 | |
| 1 Oct 25 | Fvw Fairview | 10f | Hc | 9-8 b | 3/9 | Richardthefearless (6L) | 6/1 | 76 | 57 |
| 10 Sep 25 | Fvw Fairview | 10f | 9-2 b | 1/7 | Back For More (½L) | 5/1 | 70 | 79 | |
| 8 Aug 25 | Fvw Fairview | 8f | Hc | 9-6 b | 4/11 | Kingdom Of Heaven (2¾L) | 4/1 | 71 | 64 |
Finished fifth beaten just under 3l over 1m here (stakes race) last month; potentially well treated and season-ticket holder here with five wins.
624-75
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 73
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 26 | Fvw Fairview | 8f | 9-7 h, cp | 5/12 | Porfirio (3L) | 33/1 | 75 | 51 | |
| 2 Jan 26 | Fvw Fairview | 10f | Hc | 8-5 h, cp | 7/9 | Bad Medicine (9¾L) | 10/1 | 76 | 43 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Fvw Fairview | 10f | 9-0 h, cp | 4/10 | Henry's Hedge (1¾L) | 28/10 | 76 | 69 | |
| 28 Nov 25 | Fvw Fairview | 10f | Hc | 8-10 h, cp | 2/9 | Richardthefearless (4¾L) | 33/1 | 76 | 48 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Fvw Fairview | 10f | 8-3 h, cp | 6/11 | Richardthefearless (8¾L) | 25/1 | 78 | 72 | |
| 17 Oct 25 | Fvw Fairview | 9f | 8-7 h, cp | 5/9 | George Handel (1¼L) | 33/1 | 78 | 71 |
Towards the rear of 14 last month in a stakes race.
602-00
Age: 4
Weight: 8-4
OR: 67
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 26 | Fai Fairview | 9f | 8-3 b | 13/14 | Lanciafiamme (17½L) | 125/1 | 67 | 20 | |
| 16 Jan 26 | Fai Fairview | 10f | Hc | 9-4 b | 14/14 | Sesame (17½L) | 20/1 | 67 | - |
| 19 Dec 25 | Fvw Fairview | 10f | 8-11 b | 2/10 | Henry's Hedge (1L) | 100/1 | 67 | 61 | |
| 14 Nov 25 | Fvw Fairview | 11f | 9-1 | 10/11 | Three Cheers (14L) | 33/1 | 67 | 11 | |
| 10 Oct 25 | Fai Fairview | 10f | 8-8 | 6/7 | Flash Lightning (4¼L) | 33/1 | 67 | 69 | |
| 19 Sep 25 | Fai Fairview | 10f | Md | 9-6 | 1/9 | Bomber Bay (1¼L) | 25/2 | 61 | 34 |
Verdict
There is not much between these on figures but this is a suitable opportunity for RICHARDTHEFEARLESS. He has an excellent course record and he knows how to get his head in front. Slainte Mhath has winning form over C&D.
Richardthefearless
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