Monster Champion Hurdle mover! A Willie Mullins horse is now 8/1 from 100/1
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27 February 2026
Friday 27th February
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Cheltenham Specials Made Simple At BetVictor Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qual) (Class 3) Racecard
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- Distance: 3m 57y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
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Fierce Warrior
Selected at:
9/1
Fierce Warrior won a Class 2 handicap at Musselburgh when last seen over hurdles and Nicky Henderson’s gelding was raised 12lb for that success. Rated 4lb lower over hurdles than he is over fences, the son of Sholokov can take full advantage here.
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D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (33%)
Won four times last season but yet to strike form after four chase/hurdle runs this term
-273P7
Age: 8
Weight: 12-2
OR: 132
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 24.5f GS | 2HcH | 11-2 | 7/9 | Absolutely Doyen (26L) | 14/1 | 135 | 116 |
| 3 Dec 25 | Lud Ludlow | 25.5f GS | 3HcCh | 12-0 | PU/5 | Annsam () | 7/5F | 132 | 130 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f Gd | 2NvCh | 11-2 | 3/4 | Doyen Quest (23L) | 9/2 | 136 | 121 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Gd | 2HcH | 10-11 | 7/17 | Ma Shantou (15½L) | 25/1 | 136 | 129 |
| 10 May 25 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Gd | 2HcH | 11-1 | 2/13 | Harbour Lake (nk) | 5/1 | 132 | 135 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Gd | 2HcH | 11-6 | 1/7 | Thank You Ma'am (4¼L) | 4/1J | 124 | 132 |
Low-mileage 7yo; ended 2025 in good form at around 2m4f; big player on first 3m attempt
25-313
Age: 7
Weight: 11-13
OR: 129
Days: 60
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 25 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Gd | 3HcH | 11-12 | 3/12 | Andashan (4¼L) | 5/1 | 128 | 129 |
| 12 Dec 25 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-5 | 1/6 | George's Lad (5½L) | 9/2 | 123 | 127 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 18.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-9 | 3/7 | Luttrell Lad (22L) | 5/1 | 124 | 110 |
| 26 Apr 25 | San Sandown | 20f Gd | 2HcH | 10-11 | 5/10 | Jump Allen (5¼L) | 33/1 | 124 | 126 |
| 11 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield | 16f Hy | 4NvH | 11-12 | 2/8 | Pleasington (13L) | 4/7F | 124 | 120 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Sft | NvHG2 | 11-4 | 3/7 | Dedicated Hero (2¾L) | 16/1 | 117 | 120 |
Won two small-field chases this season (both 2m4f, heavy); faces different test here
2/1-51
Age: 8
Weight: 11-9
OR: 125
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield | 20f Hy | 4HcCh | 12-2 p1 | 1/4 | Sherborne (18L) | 3/1 | 122 | 130 |
| 9 Jan 26 | Exe Exeter | 19f GS | 3HcCh | 11-12 | 5/10 | Followcato (11½L) | 8/1 | 123 | 128 |
| 26 Feb 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 20.5f Hy | 4HcCh | 11-2 | 1/4 | Imperial Alex (26L) | 2/1 | 115 | 130 |
| 9 Dec 23 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Hy | 4NvH | 11-7 | 2/9 | The Newest One (19L) | 9/2 | - | 112 |
| 26 Oct 23 | Crl Carlisle | 20f Sft | 4NvH | 10-11 | 1/10 | Impatient (2¼L) | 11/2 | - | 112 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 16 wins from 57 in the last 14 days (28%)
Good winner at Warwick on New Year's Eve but below that form since; new PB needed
42/014
Age: 9
Weight: 11-8
OR: 124
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 25f Sft | 2HcH | 11-4 | 4/6 | Ace Of Spades (13L) | 17/2 | 124 | 114 |
| 31 Dec 25 | War Warwick | 26f GS | 4HcH | 12-0 | 1/7 | Sunshine Diamond (4½L) | 14/1 | 118 | 127 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Sft | 2HcH | 10-6 | 10/15 | French Ship (37L) | 100/1 | 120 | 91 |
| 27 Jan 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Hy | 4HcH | 11-9 p | 2/6 | Wolfspear (¾L) | 6/4F | 122 | 123 |
| 9 Dec 23 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Hy | 3HcH | 11-7 | 4/6 | The Imposter (13L) | 100/30 | 122 | 110 |
| 7 Nov 23 | War Warwick | 21f Sft | 4HcH | 11-9 | 1/14 | Ballycamus (1¾L) | 10/1 | 117 | 121 |
Player if judged on last season's C&D hurdle form; disappointing over fences this term
24-55P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 122
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton | 24f GS | 4NvHcCh | 11-13 b1 | PU/10 | Aviation () | 11/1 | 119 | - |
| 29 Dec 25 | Don Doncaster | 24f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-9 p | 5/7 | Some Scope (29L) | 100/30 | 122 | 102 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 24f Hy | 3HcCh | 11-10 p | 5/8 | Newton Tornado (24L) | 11/2 | 124 | 110 |
| 28 Feb 25 | Nby Newbury | 24f Sft | 3HcH | 11-9 p | 4/8 | Wonderful Eagle (14L) | 85/40F | 125 | 121 |
| 8 Feb 25 | Nby Newbury | 24f Sft | 3HcH | 11-0 p | 2/12 | Santos Blue (2L) | 5/1 | 121 | 126 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Hy | 3HcH | 11-6 p | 2/9 | Supremely West (6L) | 11/4F | 119 | 124 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (36%)
Pulled up on last three chase/hurdle runs; big leap of faith is required to support him
9-3PPP
Age: 8
Weight: 11-4
OR: 120
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 26 | War Warwick | 21f Hy | 3HcH | 11-0 p1 | PU/8 | Phantomofthepoints () | 6/1 | 125 | - |
| 29 Dec 25 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Gd | 3HcH | 11-12 | PU/12 | Andashan () | 16/1 | 128 | - |
| 5 Dec 25 | San Sandown | 24f GS | 3HcCh | 11-10 | PU/8 | Welcom To Cartries () | 9/4 | 129 | - |
| 8 Nov 25 | Ain Aintree | 25f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-9 | 3/6 | Hidden History (2L) | 9/2 | 129 | 133 |
| 23 Jan 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 25f Sft | 2HcH | 11-2 | 9/10 | Super Survivor (44L) | 13/2 | 131 | 88 |
| 20 Dec 24 | Asc Ascot | 21.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-9 | 12/13 | East India Express (28L) | 2/1F | 131 | 111 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
2-4 since returned to hurdling but this is tougher than the mares' race she won this month
6P1221
Age: 8
Weight: 11-3
OR: 119
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 26 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Sft | 3HcHM | 11-7 t | 1/4 | Princess Keri (3½L) | 2/1 | 116 | 119 |
| 23 Jan 26 | War Warwick | 25f GS | 4HcH | 11-2 t | 2/9 | Gwennie May Star (2¾L) | 5/1 | 115 | 118 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Fon Fontwell | 26f GS | 4HcH | 11-5 t | 2/6 | Kruger Park (1¼L) | 4/1 | 114 | 116 |
| 9 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f Sft | 4HcH | 10-13 t | 1/5 | Oh My Johnny (9½L) | 11/1 | 107 | 116 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f GS | ChLM | 11-2 t | PU/5 | Paggane () | 50/1 | 102 | - |
| 9 Nov 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-7 t | 6/9 | Howaya Now (42L) | 10/1 | 107 | 73 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (31%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (32%)
Ran as though something was amiss in latest chase; a possible if back on song here
21-21P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 118
Days: 60
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 25 | Don Doncaster | 24f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-7 | PU/7 | Some Scope () | 5/4F | 120 | - |
| 29 Nov 25 | Don Doncaster | 26f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-8 | 1/5 | Red Delta (¾L) | 11/10F | 114 | 126 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 19.5f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 12-1 | 2/7 | Fat Harry (2¼L) | 7/2 | 111 | 120 |
| 21 Mar 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 24f GS | 2HcH | 11-5 p1 | 1/15 | Punxsutawney Phil (1½L) | 9/1 | 106 | 111 |
| 2 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 21f Gd | 5HcH | 12-0 | 2/8 | Horsesomeharry (5L) | 11/4F | 104 | 104 |
| 24 Jan 25 | Don Doncaster | 24.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-8 | 11/17 | Blue Hop (19L) | 11/2 | 106 | 92 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Good fourth over C&D in November and kept on stoutly to win at Fontwell on Boxing Day
PP-441
Age: 8
Weight: 11-2
OR: 118
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Fon Fontwell | 26f GS | 4HcH | 11-9 t | 1/6 | Jalisco Star (1¼L) | 3/1 | 116 | 120 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 24.5f Sft | 3HcH | 10-5 t | 4/11 | Keable (4¾L) | 20/1 | 117 | 116 |
| 11 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield | 23f GS | 3HcH | 11-5 t | 4/6 | Ikarak (49L) | 12/1 | 117 | 75 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 26.5f Hy | 4HcH | 12-0 t | PU/8 | Moonset () | 11/1 | 119 | - |
| 23 Feb 25 | Fon Fontwell | 22f Sft | 4HcH | 11-11 t | PU/6 | Shengai Enki () | 3/1 | 119 | - |
| 8 Feb 25 | Nby Newbury | 24f Sft | 3HcH | 10-9 t | 4/12 | Santos Blue (9L) | 13/2 | 119 | 117 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Improving 6yo who commands respect on hat-trick attempt
444311
Age: 6
Weight: 11-0
OR: 116
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 24.5f Hy | 4NvHcH | 11-9 | 1/6 | Crossgales King (1L) | 6/4F | 112 | 116 |
| 9 Jan 26 | Exe Exeter | 23f GS | 4HcH | 11-12 | 1/7 | Diamatiste (1L) | 3/1C | 108 | 111 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 19f Gd | 3HcH | 9-13 | 3/11 | Celtic Art (4½L) | 6/1 | 108 | 107 |
| 21 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-7 | 4/11 | High Tea (14L) | 8/1 | 110 | 105 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 4MdH | 10-11 | 4/14 | Kocktail Bleu (12½L) | 10/1 | - | 102 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 4/15 | Frontier Prince (3½L) | 28/1 | - | 99 |
Verdict
Low-mileage 7yo PEACENIK (nap) ended last year in good form at around 2m4f and could quite plausibly have untapped potential over 3m.
Peacenik
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20/1 Magical King,
25/1 Champagne Twist
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