Cheltenham Festival 2026: Champion Hurdle runners, odds and free tips
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CHELTENHAM
11 March 2026
Wednesday 11th March
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Weatherbys Champion Bumper (In Memory Of Sir Johnny Weatherby) (A Standard Open NH Flat Race) (GBB) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 87y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 22
- Type
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Love Sign d'Aunou
Selected at:
4/1
Lovely pedigree and picked up for 70,000euros at three. Visually really impressive when landing his debut in a Naas bumper by 24 lengths. At the head of the market for a good reason and could be a class apart.
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Runner
Best Odds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
11
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 126
Days: 82
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Sft | NHFL | 11-2 | 1/15 | Tally Ho Back (1L) | 7/5F | - | 121 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 4NHF | 10-13 | 1/12 | Looping d'Arc (8L) | 13/8F | - | 126 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
21
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 128
Days: 75
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Y | NHF | 11-7 | 1/15 | Long Goodbye (18L) | 6/4F | - | 116 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Pun Punchestown | 17f Sft/Hy | NHF | 12-0 | 2/6 | It's Only A Game (3½L) | 12/1 | - | 113 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
11
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 131
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Hy | NHFG2 | 11-10 | 1/7 | With Nolimit (shd) | 18/1 | - | 130 |
| 1 Dec 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Hy | 5NHF | 11-2 | 1/8 | Hidden Mountain (2½L) | 9/4 | - | 105 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
13
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 127
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Hy | NHFG2 | 11-10 | 3/7 | Broadway Ted (2½L) | 7/4F | - | 127 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Nav Navan | 16f Sft/Hy | NHF | 11-9 | 1/8 | Gillane (6½L) | 4/1 | - | 114 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
116
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 121
Days: 115
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | NHFL | 11-2 | 6/13 | Saint Clovis (10½L) | 5/2 | - | 111 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Gd | 2NHF | 11-5 | 1/11 | Le Beau Madrik (1¾L) | 7/2 | - | 114 |
| 31 Aug 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-13 | 1/7 | Axel Bleue (6L) | 5/1 | - | 107 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 118
Days: 57
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 26 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Hy | 5NHF | 11-4 | 1/8 | Coconut Man (17L) | 11/4 | - | 120 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
214
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 129
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Hy | NHFG2 | 11-10 t | 4/7 | Broadway Ted (3½L) | 11/4 | - | 126 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Pun Punchestown | 17f Sft/Hy | NHF | 12-0 t1 | 1/6 | Boycetown (3½L) | 11/8F | - | 118 |
| 3 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Y | NHF | 11-8 | 2/20 | Vitorio Piel (6L) | 5/1 | - | 110 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
11
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 127
Days: 72
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Gd/Y | NHF | 11-9 | 1/9 | Passenger (4½L) | 100/30 | - | 129 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Y/Sft | NHF | 11-9 | 1/11 | Generous Risk (3L) | 11/4 | - | 118 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (32%)
1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 127
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 26 | Naa Naas | 18.5f Hy | NHF | 12-0 | 1/10 | Largy Star (24L) | 5/4F | - | 131 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
451
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 119
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 26 | Lim Limerick | 15.5f Hy | NHF | 12-0 | 1/7 | Jury Time (9L) | 14/1 | - | 119 |
| 15 Dec 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft/Hy | NHF | 12-0 | 5/15 | Tiktok Casey (5L) | 17/2 | - | 107 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Thu Thurles | 15.5f Gd/Y | NHF | 11-13 | 4/10 | The First Turn (2L) | 7/1 | - | 105 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
426
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 123
Days: 52
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 26 | Wdr Windsor | 16f Sft | 2NHF | 11-4 | 6/6 | St James's Finest (8L) | 6/4F | - | 102 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Sft | NHFL | 11-2 | 2/15 | Bass Hunter (1L) | 40/1 | - | 117 |
| 29 Oct 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f GS | 5MdNHF | 10-12 | 4/11 | Crest Of Stars (4L) | 9/2 | - | 98 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (32%)
1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 124
Days: 53
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 26 | Nav Navan | 16f Sft/Hy | NHF | 12-0 | 1/8 | Low Kick (9L) | 8/11F | - | 126 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 126
Days: 75
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | 4yNHF | 11-3 | 1/12 | Cityofblindinlites (3¼L) | 8/1 | - | 125 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 116
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 26 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 11-2 | 1/7 | Finisk Pride (5½L) | 8/11F | - | 114 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (32%)
2-1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 115
Days: 56
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Y | NHF | 12-0 | 1/9 | Detroit Maverick (¾L) | 11/10F | - | 112 |
| 24 Feb 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Hy | 4yNHF | 11-3 | 2/6 | Santo Sospir (nk) | 9/4 | - | 110 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
13
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 118
Days: 82
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Sft | NHFL | 11-2 | 3/15 | Bass Hunter (5L) | 25/1 | - | 113 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 11-2 | 1/11 | Iconic Jack (4L) | 4/1 | - | 107 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
11
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 120
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 11-11 | 1/8 | Solo Eclipse (3½L) | 100/30 | - | 121 |
| 21 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield | 16f St/Slw | 5NHF | 11-2 | 1/6 | Makingplansfor (1¾L) | 11/8F | - | 104 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
412
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 129
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Hy | NHFG2 | 11-10 | 2/7 | Broadway Ted (shd) | 28/1 | - | 130 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Y | NHF | 12-0 | 1/5 | Some See Stars (1¼L) | 3/1 | - | 106 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Nav Navan | 16f Sft/Hy | NHF | 11-9 | 4/8 | Charismatic Kid (12½L) | 15/8F | - | 98 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
211
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: 121
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Hy | NHFG2M | 11-7 | 1/9 | Royal Hillsborough (shd) | 20/1 | - | 118 |
| 3 Jan 26 | Cor Cork | 16f Y/Sft | NHFM | 11-6 | 1/9 | Owning Flower (1L) | 5/2F | - | 110 |
| 30 Nov 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Y/Sft | 4yNHF | 10-12 | 2/14 | Young Rebel (1L) | 40/1 | - | 107 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (32%)
1
Age: 4
Weight: 10-11
OR: 119
Days: 48
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 26 | Gow Gowran Park | 16f Hy | 4yNHF | 11-10 | 1/4 | Huntin Boots (6L) | 2/5F | - | 119 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (70%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (32%)
1
Age: 4
Weight: 10-11
OR: 125
Days: 61
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 26 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft | 4yNHF | 11-10 | 1/9 | Apache Peak (9L) | 9/4 | - | 118 |
121
Age: 4
Weight: 10-4
OR: 110
Days: 132
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 25 | Par Lyon Parilly | 12f Hy | 3yNHF | 9-7 t | 1/9 | Mathilde Du Berger (8L) | 2/5F | - | - |
| 9 Oct 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 12.5f VSft | 3yNHFG2 | 9-7 t | 2/9 | Mondialito D'Huez (1¼L) | 5/1 | - | 103 |
| 12 Sep 25 | Lem Le Mans | 11.5f GS | 3yNHF | 9-6 t1 | 1/8 | Malissa Mans (2½L) | 76/10 | - | - |
Betting Forecast:
4/1 Love Sign d'Aunou,
7/1 Keep Him Company,
15/2 The Irish Avatar,
8/1 Quiryn,
The Mourne Rambler,
12/1 Our Trigger,
Bass Hunter,
14/1 Mets Ta Ceinture,
It's Only A Game,
16/1 With Nolimit,
Broadway Ted,
20/1 Diamant Dore,
Charismatic Kid,
22/1 The Wager,
33/1 Boycetown,
The Skecher,
Wilde's Legacy,
Moonverrin,
50/1 Of Land And Sea,
Vango Can Go,
66/1 Tally Ho Back,
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