Cheltenham Festival 2026: Champion Hurdle runners, odds and free tips
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9 March 2026
Monday 9th March
DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Infernoboosts Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hdl Qual) (Class 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 70y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 11
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Won this from 3lb lower in 2024; ran creditably at Windsor (2m Class 2; fifth) in January.
0-965P
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 125
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 26 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Hy | HcHG3 | 10-12 t | PU/15 | Tutti Quanti () | 16/1 | 127 | - |
| 16 Jan 26 | Wdr Windsor | 16f Sft | 2HcH | 10-13 ht | 5/14 | Hot Fuss (6½L) | 20/1 | 127 | 127 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-13 ht | 6/9 | Saligo Bay (22L) | 15/2 | 129 | 114 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Hay Haydock | 19f GS | 2HcH | 11-1 ht | 9/9 | Kabral Du Mathan (61L) | 16/1 | 131 | 88 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f GS | 2HcH | 11-6 ht | 10/18 | Cracking Rhapsody (17½L) | 40/1 | 132 | 119 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Hy | 3HcH | 12-0 ht | 1/8 | Bertie's Ballet (2¼L) | 5/2 | 125 | 131 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Disappointed - unsuited by heavy ground - at Newbury (pulled up) latest; ample potential.
/21-3P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-13
OR: 124
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 26 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Hy | HcHG3 | 11-0 | PU/15 | Tutti Quanti () | 5/2F | 124 | - |
| 19 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Sft | 4HcH | 12-0 | 3/15 | Dance And Glance (¾L) | 5/2J | 120 | 123 |
| 27 Nov 24 | Wet Wetherby | 16f GS | 4NvHM | 11-0 | 1/8 | Rockola Vogue (8L) | 2/9F | - | 113 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 4MdH | 10-11 | 2/11 | French Ship (2¼L) | 11/8 | - | 115 |
| 22 Dec 23 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f GS | NHFL | 10-9 | 1/13 | Brechin Castle (3¼L) | 8/1 | - | 115 |
| 8 Nov 23 | War Warwick | 16f Sft | 5NHFM | 11-2 | 1/16 | The Secret Pearl (8L) | 7/2F | - | 108 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Fourth to Constitution Hill at Southwell latest; back to hurdles needing a career best
311817
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 123
Days: 67
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 2Nv | 9-6 | 4/13 | Constitution Hill (14L) | 50/1 | - | 74 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f GS | 3HcH | 12-0 | 7/9 | Star Of Guiting (12L) | 5/1 | 123 | 118 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 4HcH | 11-12 | 1/8 | Good To Be Alive (½L) | 4/1 | 118 | 123 |
| 24 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f GS | NvHG2 | 11-2 | 8/12 | Fortune De Mer (8¾L) | 28/1 | 118 | 118 |
| 6 Oct 25 | Str Stratford | 16.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-7 | 1/6 | Test The Market (4L) | 7/4F | 112 | 114 |
| 15 Sep 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f GS | 4NvMdH | 11-4 | 1/13 | Diamond Ambition (1L) | 13/8F | - | 105 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Last win at Newcastle (2m1f Class 3; from 2lb higher) 11 months ago; 0-4 over fences since
-02P26
Age: 9
Weight: 11-11
OR: 122
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 26 | Hay Haydock | 20f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-3 p | 6/11 | The Bluesman (20L) | 14/1 | 124 | 113 |
| 1 Oct 25 | War Warwick | 20f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-3 p | 2/2 | Beau Quali (2¼L) | 2/1 | 125 | 126 |
| 21 Jul 25 | Crt Cartmel | 17.5f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-9 p | PU/7 | Sea The Clouds () | 7/2 | 127 | - |
| 14 Jun 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-10 p | 2/4 | Gale Mahler (6½L) | 9/4 | 127 | 127 |
| 10 May 25 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Gd | HcHG3 | 11-5 p | 12/16 | Our Champ (25L) | 10/1 | 128 | 109 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f Gd | 3HcH | 12-0 p | 1/5 | Turn And Finish (3½L) | 7/4 | 124 | 129 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won first two for this trainer; tailed off in a Cheltenham Grade 2 (40-1) latest; possible
116
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 121
Days: 44
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Sft | NvHG2 | 11-5 h | 6/7 | Kripticjim (55L) | 40/1 | 121 | 77 |
| 15 Dec 25 | Plu Plumpton | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-10 h | 1/6 | Reteti (½L) | 1/12F | - | 110 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 h1 | 1/11 | Mount Gay Run (5L) | 9/4 | - | 117 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (29%)
Runner-up at Plumpton (2m; form franked) latest; this opening mark looks fair.
21O2
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 118
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 26 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-12 | 2/8 | Eddie My Eagle (1½L) | EvensF | - | 123 |
| 12 Jan 26 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-10 | RO/14 | Loaded And Locked () | 6/5F | - | - |
| 2 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 1/14 | Sutherland (4¼L) | 9/4 | - | 118 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 4NHF | 11-2 | 2/12 | Bass Hunter (8L) | 11/1 | - | 111 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Won a Leicester seller (2m4f) on penultimate start; 2m fine but this is a tough task.
P6-910
Age: 9
Weight: 11-4
OR: 115
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-4 p | 12/13 | Luwdvig (26L) | 18/1 | 115 | 94 |
| 28 Dec 25 | Lei Leicester | 20.5f Sft | 4SlH | 11-5 | 1/5 | Bigz Belief (8½L) | 10/11F | 115 | 108 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Wdr Windsor | 16f GS | 3HcH | 10-6 | 9/9 | Hardy Du Seuil (63L) | 12/1 | 116 | 66 |
| 25 Apr 25 | Fon Fontwell | 22f Gd | 4HcH | 11-5 p | 6/10 | Valadon (6½L) | 22/1 | 117 | 109 |
| 21 Feb 25 | War Warwick | 19f Sft | 4HcH | 11-7 p | PU/11 | Lanesborough () | 9/2 | 110 | - |
| 13 Feb 25 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 10-10 p | 1/7 | Snapius (9L) | 3/1 | 110 | 116 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Afforded run of race when easy winner at Catterick (2m) latest; now 8lb higher in Class 3.
53-641
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 113
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 26 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-0 | 1/7 | Three Dons (9½L) | 9/2 | 105 | 115 |
| 11 Jan 26 | Fon Fontwell | 19f Sft | 4HcH | 11-11 | 4/14 | Bradman (10½L) | 9/1 | 107 | 104 |
| 14 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-9 | 6/7 | Just Her Type (22L) | 3/1 | 109 | 98 |
| 17 Apr 25 | Clo Clonmel | 20f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-5 | 3/13 | Tippinaway (1¾L) | 14/1 | - | 110 |
| 1 Apr 25 | Lim Limerick | 19f Gd | NHF | 12-0 | 5/13 | Dani Donadoni (27L) | 12/1 | - | 88 |
| 27 Feb 25 | Clo Clonmel | 19f Hy | MdH | 10-11 | 7/17 | Onlymammycanloveme (13½L) | 80/1 | - | 98 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Runner-up at Fakenham (2m Class 4) latest; more required off 11-week absence.
32-572
Age: 8
Weight: 10-13
OR: 110
Days: 78
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 25 | Fak Fakenham | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 11-7 | 2/6 | Codetalker (3¼L) | 6/1 | 110 | 109 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 4HcH | 11-3 | 7/8 | Mr McLoughlan (26L) | 4/1 | 112 | 105 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Gd | 3NvH | 10-11 | 5/7 | Cave Bridge (6¼L) | 5/4F | 112 | 104 |
| 28 Mar 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-6 | 2/12 | Sir Galahad (2L) | 5/1 | 108 | 103 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-6 | 3/11 | Maximum Offers (9L) | 8/1 | - | 99 |
| 24 Jan 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f GS | 3NvH | 11-2 | 4/8 | Meetmebythesea (6½L) | 50/1 | - | 100 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Two stinkers since winning a Warwick novice (2m) last September; handicap mark is easing.
214108
Age: 6
Weight: 10-12
OR: 109
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 26 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 11-7 ht | 8/8 | Sir Hobnob (31L) | 66/1 | 112 | 84 |
| 2 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | 4HcH | 11-7 ht | 10/10 | Gooloogong (81L) | 28/1 | 113 | 50 |
| 23 Sep 25 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-5 ht | 1/7 | Datsalrightcharlie (3½L) | 4/11F | 107 | 109 |
| 16 Jul 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-7 ht | 4/8 | Dog Fox (12L) | 6/1 | 107 | 100 |
| 4 Jun 25 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 4HcHM | 11-2 ht | 1/5 | Fromheretoeternity (½L) | 9/2 | 103 | 103 |
| 5 May 25 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-10 ht | 2/3 | Indemnity (9L) | 11/4 | 104 | 105 |
Still early days but this represents a tough handicap debut off a 174-day absence.
3-74
Age: 5
Weight: 10-8
OR: 105
Days: 174
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 4MdH | 11-2 | 4/10 | Percy Shelley (44L) | 25/1 | - | 67 |
| 11 May 25 | Kln Killarney | 17f Gd | 4yMdH | 10-13 | 7/14 | Autumn Twist (12L) | 13/2 | - | 103 |
| 20 Apr 25 | Cor Cork | 16f Sft | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 3/15 | Eternal Echo (11½L) | 14/1 | - | 103 |
5
D
Here Comes Georgie tp
T: Dylan Cunha
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
362633
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 121
Days: 2
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 26 | San Sandown | 20f Sft | 3HcCh | 12-0 t | 3/3 | Norn Iron (42L) | 5/1 | 127 | 98 |
| 16 Feb 26 | Crl Carlisle | 16f GS | 3HcCh | 11-13 t | 3/7 | Hello Judge (7¾L) | 13/2 | 128 | 126 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 19f GS | 2HcCh | 10-10 t | 6/9 | Etalon (42L) | 7/1 | 129 | 96 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Don Doncaster | 19f GS | 3HcCh | 11-12 t | 2/7 | Alien Storm (½L) | 14/1 | 127 | 133 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f Gd | HcChG2 | 10-6 t | 6/6 | Thistle Ask (84L) | 22/1 | 136 | 73 |
| 17 Sep 25 | Kel Kelso | 21f Gd | 2HcH | 11-12 t | 3/8 | The Navigator (6½L) | 11/4F | 123 | 122 |
11
D
Unjeu Royal
T: Tom Lacey
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
1P-928
Age: 5
Weight: 10-13
OR: 110
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-8 | 8/18 | Wondering Why (22L) | 4/1 | - | 93 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-6 | 2/11 | Glance At Midnight (6L) | 5/4F | - | 100 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 4NvH | 10-13 | 9/15 | Frontier Prince (17L) | 11/1 | - | 88 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 17f Gd | NHFG2 | 10-10 | PU/15 | Green Splendour () | 33/1 | 111 | - |
| 17 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 5NHF | 10-4 | 1/7 | Nazare (1L) | 100/30 | - | 91 |
13
D
BF
Morning Mayhem
T: Nick Scholfield
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
P1B313
Age: 5
Weight: 10-9
OR: 106
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Hy | 5HcH | 12-2 | 3/6 | Timeforarum (9½L) | 4/7F | 106 | 102 |
| 13 Feb 26 | Fak Fakenham | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 12-0 | 1/6 | Risk It All (4¼L) | 4/6F | 99 | 105 |
| 15 Jan 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Sft | 5HcH | 11-12 | 3/13 | Mr Zee (3¼L) | 15/8F | 98 | 99 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19f GS | 5HcH | 11-9 | BD/5 | Bradman () | 15/8F | 95 | - |
| 19 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Hy | 5NvHcH | 11-5 | 1/9 | Thankyouandplease (7½L) | 28/1 | 88 | 97 |
| 21 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 11-1 | PU/12 | Reinado () | 125/1 | 91 | - |
Verdict
In a competitive feature, LET IT RAIN may leave her Newbury effort last time behind her, with drying ground proving favourable.
Let It Rain
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Let It Rain,
4/1 Comanche Magic,
6/1 Adonedeal,
Looping d'Arc,
9/1 Sleeping Late,
10/1 Mr McLoughlan,
11/1 Morning Mayhem,
12/1 Anyharminasking,
16/1 Unjeu Royal,
20/1 Milldam,
25/1 Casa Loupi,
Woodview Lad,
33/1 Soleil d'Arizona
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