CHELTENHAM
14 March 2023
Tuesday 14th March

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Cheltenham Tips

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Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 2m 87y
  • Going: Soft
Cheltenham
Runners
7

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Showers

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Constitution Hill silk
CD
D
Constitution Hill
J: Nico de Boinville
T: Nicky Henderson
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 5 starts at this distance (100%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
Impressive in all rules starts, including in last year's Supreme; has superstar status
111-11
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 173
Days: 78
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 22 Kem Kempton 16f Sft HG1 11-10 1/5 Epatante (17L) 1/7F 173 175
26 Nov 22 Ncs Newcastle 16f GS HG1 11-10 1/5 Epatante (12L) 1/4F 170 176
15 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS NvHG1 11-7 1/9 Jonbon (22L) 9/4J 148 172
8 Jan 22 San Sandown 16f Hy NvHG1 11-7 1/6 Jetoile (12L) 2/5F - 152
4 Dec 21 San Sandown 16f GS 3NvH 10-12 1/9 Might I (14L) 85/40 - 148
2
I Like To Move It silk
CD
D
I Like To Move It
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Progressive hurdler; won the Kingwell last month; 3-3 over this C&D; should go well
20-161
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 157
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Feb 23 Wcn Wincanton 15f Gd HG2 11-8 1/4 Knappers Hill (17L) 100/30 152 165
1 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HG2 11-4 6/9 Marie's Rock (23L) 3/1F 152 139
13 Nov 22 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Gd HcHG3 12-0 1/13 Gin Coco (5½L) 17/2 142 159
18 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 17f GS HcHG3 11-2 18/26 State Man (19½L) 8/1 142 134
12 Feb 22 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS HcHG3 11-3 2/14 Glory And Fortune (shd) 12/1 138 143
17 Dec 21 Asc Ascot 15.5f GS NvHG2 11-5 5/5 Jonbon (14L) 10/1 138 136
3
Jason The Militant silk
D
Jason The Militant t
J: Joe Williamson
T: Philip Kirby
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Smart on his day but doesn't look the force of old; second run for new yard
/73-49
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 150
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 17f Sft 2HcH 11-9 t 9/15 Hacker Des Places (12L) 50/1 154 146
2 Oct 22 Tip Tipperary 16f Gd/Y HG3 11-3 t 4/5 Jesse Evans (23L) 7/4J 155 120
11 Sep 22 Cur Curragh 14f Y G1 9-11 t 9/11 Kyprios (22L) 40/1 107 92
28 Jun 22 Ros Roscommon 12f Sft/Hy L 10-0 t 3/8 Beamish (5½L) 3/1J 107 106
31 Oct 21 Naa Naas 12f Hy L 9-8 t 1/16 Azallya (½L) 100/30F - 111
3 Oct 21 Tip Tipperary 16f Y HG3 11-10 t 3/6 Saldier (4L) 7/1 157 158
4
Not So Sleepy silk
D
Not So Sleepy
J: Jonathan Burke
T: Hughie Morrison
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Veteran who has form figures of P55 in this race; set for another supporting role at best
155-35
Age: 11
Weight: 11-10
OR: 156
Days: 78
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 22 Kem Kempton 24.5f Sft HG1 11-7 5/5 Paisley Park (55L) 11/1 158 115
26 Nov 22 Ncs Newcastle 16f GS HG1 11-10 3/5 Constitution Hill (14½L) 18/1 158 157
8 Oct 22 Nmk Newmarket 18f Gd 2Hc 9-5 3/21 Run For Oscar (4¼L) 40/1 98 105
1 Jul 22 San Sandown 16f Gd L 9-2 5/7 Coltrane (12L) 12/1 98 101
14 Jun 22 Asc Ascot 14f GF 2Hc 9-6 9/16 Get Shirty (4½L) 25/1 99 103
15 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS HG1 11-10 5/10 Honeysuckle (9L) 125/1 159 155
5
State Man silk
C
D
State Man
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 6 starts at this distance (83%)
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (32%)
Up-and-coming hurdler; landed the Irish Champion Hurdle most recently; commands respect
1-1111
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 167
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y HG1 11-12 1/5 Honeysuckle (4¾L) 6/5F 167 161
29 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft HG1 11-12 1/5 Vauban (4¼L) 4/6F 164 168
20 Nov 22 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y HG1 11-12 1/4 Sharjah (4L) 4/9F 159 165
29 Apr 22 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Gd/Y NvHG1 11-10 1/5 Flame Bearer (7L) 11/10F 151 158
18 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 17f GS HcHG3 11-1 1/26 First Street (1¼L) 11/4F 141 151
1 Feb 22 Lim Limerick 16f Sft MdH 11-9 1/14 Plains Indian (12L) 1/7F - 133
6
Vauban silk
C
D
Vauban t
J: Danny Mullins
T: W P Mullins
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (32%)
Won last year's Triumph; not disgraced behind stablemate State Man the last twice
11-123
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: 160
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y HG1 11-12 t 3/5 State Man (5¼L) 9/2 160 152
29 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft HG1 11-12 t 2/5 State Man (4¼L) 11/4 156 161
30 Apr 22 Pun Punchestown 16f Y 4yHG1 11-0 t 1/6 Fil Dor (4L) 4/11F 152 153
18 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 17f GS 4yHG1 11-0 t 1/12 Fil Dor (2½L) 6/4F 146 147
5 Feb 22 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y 4yHG1 11-2 t1 1/9 Fil Dor (3L) 9/4 - 144
31 Dec 21 Pun Punchestown 15.5f Hy 3yMdH 11-2 2/20 Pied Piper (½L) 4/9F - 134
7
Zanahiyr silk
D
Zanahiyr tp
J: Davy Russell
T: Gordon Elliott
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 5 starts on this ground (80%)
Third past the post in this race 12 months ago; recent form is less encouraging
D3F-7P5
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 157
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y HG1 11-12 tp 5/5 State Man (8L) 66/1 157 150
28 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 24f Sft HG1 11-10 tp PU/11 Home By The Lee () 6/1 159 -
13 Nov 22 Nav Navan 20f Y HG2 11-8 tp 7/9 Home By The Lee (24L) 11/4 159 140
7 Apr 22 Ain Aintree 20f GS HG1 11-7 tp F/7 Epatante () 15/8F 159 158
15 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS HG1 11-10 tp1 DSQ/10 Honeysuckle (4½L) 28/1 160 160
6 Feb 22 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y HG1 11-12 t 2/5 Honeysuckle (6½L) 6/1 159 160
Verdict

Outstanding CONSTITUTION HILL can cement his superstar status. State Man has developed into the most credible threat.

Verdict silk image
Constitution Hill

Betting Forecast:

4/11 Constitution Hill,

3/1 State Man,

14/1 Vauban,

20/1 I Like To Move It,

66/1 Zanahiyr,

100/1 Not So Sleepy,

150/1 Jason The Militant

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