Cheltenham Festival 2026: Champion Hurdle runners, odds and free tips
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STRATFORD
9 March 2026
Monday 9th March
DragonBet Safer Gambling Tools No Roar Tonight Novices' Hunters' Chase (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 205y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Chase
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
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Runner
Best Odds
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Fair maiden hurdler/chaser for Peter Bowen; probably best watched after 1,065-day absence
63632/
Age: 10
Weight: 11-12
OR: 85
Days: 1065
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 23 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Sft | 5HcCh | 10-8 t | 2/8 | To Be Sure (1¼L) | 2/1F | 85 | 94 |
| 5 Mar 23 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-2 t1 | 3/12 | Puddlesinthepark (10½L) | 7/2 | 86 | 85 |
| 15 Feb 23 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Gd | 4HcH | 10-6 | 6/8 | Cabrakan (7½L) | 5/1 | 88 | 87 |
| 23 Jan 23 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Sft | 5HcH | 10-11 | 3/15 | Mr Harp (4½L) | 14/1 | 88 | 86 |
| 21 Dec 22 | Her Hereford | 21.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-7 | 6/14 | Mad About Sally (48L) | 28/1 | 91 | 52 |
| 15 Jul 21 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 11-8 | 4/14 | No Worries (15L) | 5/1 | 95 | 87 |
Has won two points this term and was a creditable 2nd in a hunter chase last time; chance
/784-2
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 107
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 26 | Lei Leicester | 20f Sft | 5NvHntCh | 11-11 p | 2/5 | Paul Marvel (6L) | 7/1 | 101 | 105 |
| 2 Apr 25 | Lud Ludlow | 20f Gd | 4HntCh | 11-7 p | 4/5 | Take All (23L) | 6/1 | 98 | 107 |
| 18 Jul 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 11-11 t | 8/10 | Caldwell (14L) | 33/1 | 102 | 93 |
| 5 Jul 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 t | 7/10 | Yellow Car (28L) | 11/2 | 103 | 79 |
| 26 Apr 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 6/12 | Roaring Legend (21L) | 12/1 | 107 | 86 |
| 19 Oct 23 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Gd | 4MdH | 11-3 | 6/8 | Classic King (26L) | 8/1 | - | 80 |
Handicap hurdle winner for Hobbs/White in 2023; not at his best in two points this term
5424-2
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: 115
Days: 301
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 25 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-9 p1 | 2/4 | Always Busy (7L) | 6/5F | 115 | 119 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Gd | 2HcH | 11-3 | 4/7 | Tiny Tetley (10½L) | 7/1 | 116 | 112 |
| 22 Mar 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f Gd | 3HcH | 11-6 | 2/5 | Andy Amo (5L) | 11/2 | 116 | 119 |
| 24 Jan 25 | San Sandown | 20f Sft | 3HcH | 11-3 | 4/7 | Loverdose (32L) | 10/1 | 118 | 97 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f GS | 2HcH | 10-2 | 5/9 | Long Draw (14L) | 25/1 | 119 | 113 |
| 12 Nov 24 | Lin Lingfield | 23f Gd | 3HcH | 11-8 | 2/4 | Spike Jones (shd) | 8/15F | 117 | 117 |
Fair hurdler/chaser for Willie Mullins; 0-14 in points since; returns after 393-day break
96356/
Age: 12
Weight: 11-12
OR: 113
Days: 1328
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 22 | Lim Limerick | 18.5f Gd | Ch | 11-12 tb1 | 6/9 | Dads Lad (34L) | 11/2 | - | 87 |
| 1 Jul 22 | Wex Wexford | 16f Sft | Ch | 11-12 t | 5/9 | Visionarian (40L) | 13/2 | - | 93 |
| 10 Jun 22 | Clo Clonmel | 16f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-12 t | 3/9 | Cornerkova (10L) | 7/1 | - | 118 |
| 16 May 22 | Kln Killarney | 22f Gd | HcH | 10-8 t | 6/14 | Happy Jacky (42L) | 18/1 | 118 | 83 |
| 26 Apr 22 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Gd/Y | HcH | 10-0 tp | 9/17 | Felix Desjy (30L) | 40/1 | 120 | 95 |
| 16 Apr 22 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Gd/Y | HcH | 10-0 t | 11/17 | Glan (16L) | 40/1 | 120 | 112 |
Ex-French; won 4 and was second 4 times in his eight points; two-year absence to overcome
9/6/
Age: 10
Weight: 11-12
OR: 101
Days: 1934
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 20 | Aut Auteuil | 22f Hy | 4yCh | 10-8 p | 6/8 | Sergent Pepper'S (32L) | 34/1 | - | 82 |
| 19 Oct 19 | Aut Auteuil | 18f VSft | 3yH | 10-6 | 9/17 | Stratagem (40L) | 38/1 | - | 83 |
Pulled up in a point last month after a year off; chance on his point win in February 2025
0/
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 1025
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 23 | Ain Aintree | 17f Gd | 3NHF | 11-12 | 12/13 | Saunton Surf (68L) | 18/1 | - | 51 |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Dual hurdle winner for Dan Skelton; 3 wind ops since, the latest in December; a possible
44PP-6
Age: 9
Weight: 11-5
OR: 92
Days: 311
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Gd | 5HntCh | 10-12 p | 6/7 | Barton Snow (28L) | 40/1 | 92 | 91 |
| 10 Mar 25 | Str Stratford | 21f GS | 5NvHntCh | 11-5 | PU/8 | Barton Snow () | 12/1 | 94 | - |
| 18 Feb 25 | Tau Taunton | 23f GS | 5HntCh | 11-3 | PU/7 | Shearer () | 28/1 | 98 | - |
| 5 Feb 25 | Lud Ludlow | 24f GS | 4HntCh | 11-2 | 4/5 | Frere d'Armes (22L) | 10/1 | 98 | 99 |
| 31 May 24 | Str Stratford | 17f Gd | 5HntCh | 11-0 | 4/10 | Kaproyale (9¼L) | 17/2 | 101 | 96 |
| 3 May 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | 5HntCh | 11-0 | 3/8 | A Jet Of Our Own (20L) | 9/1 | 104 | 99 |
Verdict
In a trappy race, WOTTINGER, who looked a useful prospect last year, is taken to return to form by beating Corporal Jackjones.
Wottinger
Betting Forecast:
10/11 Corporal Jackjones,
5/1 High Game Royal,
6/1 Tara Storm,
Wottinger,
10/1 Hybery,
16/1 Missed Tee,
20/1 Bucks Dream
Relevant Tips
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