Cheltenham Festival 2026: Champion Hurdle runners, odds and free tips
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PLUMPTON
9 March 2026
Monday 9th March
Mayo Wynne Baxter Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 7f 195y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Kotari
Selected at:
2/1
Finished third in December 2024 on his last start over hurdles and was in decent form without winning on the Flat in the latter half of last year. Has had a breathing operation since last seen and this is a weak handicap.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Chasing has not gone to plan this season; needs to turn a corner on return to hurdling
4-4U73
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 95
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield | 16f Hy | 5HcCh | 12-0 | 3/4 | El Rojo Grande (31L) | 13/2 | 98 | 77 |
| 19 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield | 20f Sft | 5HcCh | 12-0 | 7/11 | Gwennie May Jem (77L) | 11/1 | 100 | 58 |
| 8 Dec 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19.5f Hy | 4HcCh | 11-9 | UR/5 | Atreides () | 14/1 | 102 | 97 |
| 7 May 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 | 4/5 | Jack Sparrow Grey (49L) | 9/1 | 105 | 72 |
| 18 Feb 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-7 | 4/9 | Cornish Storm (14L) | 6/1 | 108 | 96 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-8 | 4/10 | Rubber Ball (49L) | 10/1 | 112 | 74 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Below best Flat form last summer/autumn and current hurdling ability is tricky to gauge
845/3-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-11
OR: 94
Days: 452
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 25 | Not Nottingham | 14f Hy | 5Hc | 9-8 b1 | 4/8 | Dreams Adozen (3¾L) | 9/2 | 67 | 69 |
| 8 Sep 25 | Wdr Windsor | 11.5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-11 p | 5/13 | Naasma (4L) | 6/1 | 68 | 68 |
| 29 Aug 25 | Sal Salisbury | 14f GS | 5Hc | 9-9 p | 5/13 | As Fast As Wind (5¼L) | 4/1 | 70 | 70 |
| 28 Jul 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 14f GS | 5Hc | 9-8 p | 3/6 | String Of Pearls (3¼L) | 11/4 | 72 | 76 |
| 17 Jul 25 | Eps Epsom | 12f GF | 5Hc | 10-4 tp1 | 7/7 | Gordon Grey (27L) | 7/4F | 75 | 51 |
| 13 Jun 25 | Goo Goodwood | 14f Gd | 4Hc | 9-8 p | 4/11 | Orchard Keeper (3½L) | 12/1 | 77 | 80 |
Fairly useful on the Flat at his best and could be on dangerous opening mark over hurdles
525
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 93
Days: 119
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-4 | 5/9 | Hamlet's Night (5¼L) | 14/1 | 76 | 75 |
| 4 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-12 | 3/13 | Dust Cover (1L) | 9/1 | 75 | 82 |
| 10 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 5/6 | Ice In The Veins (23L) | 16/1 | - | 83 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-6 | 2/6 | Poet Laureate (21L) | 16/1 | - | 91 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 5/12 | Idaho Sun (36L) | 25/1 | - | 88 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 5Hc | 10-2 | 3/10 | Pride Of Donegal (7¼L) | 11/2 | 75 | 77 |
Improved form when second on handicap debut in January, albeit not looking straightforward
U7-082
Age: 7
Weight: 10-7
OR: 76
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 26 | Fak Fakenham | 16f GS | 5NvHcH | 10-6 | 2/5 | Belcamo (1¼L) | 5/1 | 75 | 78 |
| 1 Dec 25 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 t1 | 8/8 | General Briar (41L) | 125/1 | - | 67 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Str Stratford | 16.5f GS | 3NvH | 11-0 | 14/14 | Wandering Ego (58L) | 250/1 | - | 56 |
| 5 Nov 24 | War Warwick | 19f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 7/7 | Bredon Hill (43L) | 150/1 | - | 61 |
| 18 Oct 24 | Fak Fakenham | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-2 | UR/8 | Charging Thunder () | 80/1 | - | - |
| 10 Apr 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 6/10 | Woodland Park (21L) | 80/1 | - | 86 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Soundly beaten in three junior hurdles this winter but may improve in handicaps
6565
Age: 4
Weight: 10-5
OR: 83
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 26 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f GS | 44yH | 10-11 | 5/8 | Mustang Du Breuil (80L) | 150/1 | - | 35 |
| 14 Jan 26 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 34yH | 10-7 | 6/8 | Matiwo (29L) | 33/1 | - | 73 |
| 21 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield | 16f GS | 43yH | 11-0 | 5/6 | Aqua Bleu (34L) | 28/1 | - | 48 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Gd | 43yNHF | 11-0 | 6/12 | Bailly's Comet (9½L) | 14/1 | - | 75 |
Ran well for a long way on seasonal debut but pulled up since and now 0-10 over hurdles
33P-4P
Age: 7
Weight: 10-5
OR: 69
Days: 86
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 10-9 b | PU/8 | Getaway With You () | 9/2 | 71 | - |
| 27 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 10-8 b | 4/9 | Getaway With You (17L) | 28/1 | 72 | 70 |
| 25 Apr 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19f Gd | 5HcH | 10-4 b | PU/12 | Decorated () | 16/1 | 74 | - |
| 20 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 10-2 b | 3/5 | Double Oban (27L) | 8/1 | 79 | 54 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield | 16f Hy | 5NvHcH | 10-5 b1 | 3/11 | Just Aidan (9¾L) | 16/1 | 74 | 70 |
| 16 Dec 24 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f GS | 5HcH | 10-7 | 9/11 | Eliza Dolittle (74L) | 50/1 | 76 | 14 |
1
Fravanco
T: Michael Madgwick
9/6-57
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 95
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 11-2 | 4/11 | Beaune (3½L) | 7/4F | 55 | 56 |
| 19 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-8 | 7/18 | Wondering Why (21L) | 200/1 | - | 94 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-6 | 5/7 | Precious Metal (16½L) | 150/1 | - | 97 |
| 4 Aug 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-8 p | 2/12 | This Time Maybe (¾L) | 9/2 | 54 | 59 |
| 19 Jun 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 11-1 p | 2/11 | Persian Phoenix (2¾L) | 100/30 | 54 | 59 |
| 2 Jun 25 | Wdr Windsor | 11.5f GF | 6Hc | 9-9 p | 5/11 | Trojan Truth (6L) | 13/2 | 55 | 52 |
Verdict
The most interesting runner is GOLDEN CIRCET, who could be on an attractive opening hurdle mark if judged on his Flat form.
Golden Circet
Betting Forecast:
13/8 Golden Circet,
11/4 Lord Of The Glance,
7/2 Kotari,
8/1 Desert Halo,
10/1 Pink 'n Purple,
20/1 Simon The Seagull
Relevant Tips
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