Cheltenham Festival 2026: Champion Hurdle runners, odds and free tips
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TAUNTON
9 March 2026
Monday 9th March
DragonBet Safer Gambling Tools No Roar Tonight Handicap Chase (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 12y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
A three-time 2m chase winner last season but he's offered precious little this term
5-90PP
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 98
Days: 59
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 26 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-1 b | PU/11 | Bonza Boy () | 50/1 | 102 | - |
| 17 Dec 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 4HcCh | 11-0 b1 | PU/9 | Milan Tino () | 14/1 | 106 | - |
| 23 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 19f GS | 4HcCh | 11-4 p1 | 10/10 | Good Friday Fairy (31L) | 18/1 | 110 | 82 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-5 | 9/9 | Pure Carbon (65L) | 9/1 | 112 | 65 |
| 6 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f GS | 4NvHcCh | 11-9 | 5/5 | Mount Washington (10L) | 5/2F | 113 | 110 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Kem Kempton | 18f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 10-7 | 3/5 | Teddy Blue (24L) | 5/1 | 113 | 100 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Respectable hurdling fifth at Windsor latest; goes chasing now and is no forlorn hope
4-6875
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 92
Days: 67
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Wdr Windsor | 16f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-6 | 5/11 | Rukaana (11½L) | 3/1F | 94 | 93 |
| 14 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 5HcH | 12-0 t1 | 7/9 | Tigers Moon (77L) | 12/1 | 98 | 26 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 5HcH | 12-0 | 8/16 | Crossbeau (39L) | 12/1 | 100 | 70 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 3NvH | 11-0 | 6/15 | Big Ginge (26L) | 18/1 | - | 97 |
| 16 Mar 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-7 | 4/8 | Groovy Blue (7¼L) | 15/2 | - | 97 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Sft | 4MdH | 11-7 | 6/14 | The Sainted Canary (20L) | 15/2 | - | 89 |
Third at Huntingdon on chasing debut but failed to build on it; more needed for new yard
/P-355
Age: 8
Weight: 11-2
OR: 86
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 26 | Lei Leicester | 16f Hy | 5HcCh | 11-5 | 5/8 | Kitsilano (21L) | 20/1 | 89 | 83 |
| 26 Jan 26 | Plu Plumpton | 17f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-7 t | 5/5 | Sea Thrift (10L) | 5/1 | 92 | 92 |
| 22 Dec 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 20f GS | 5HcCh | 11-11 t | 3/8 | Rehill Relic (13L) | 13/2 | 93 | 88 |
| 25 Jul 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4NvMdH | 11-4 h1 | PU/11 | Reach For The Moon () | 14/1 | 101 | - |
| 15 Oct 23 | Cor Cork | 19f Y/Sft | HcH | 12-0 | 4/14 | Getabelle (7¾L) | 20/1 | 95 | 101 |
| 28 Sep 23 | Clo Clonmel | 17f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-4 | 8/10 | Conyers Hill (33L) | 100/1 | - | 78 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (30%)
Had wind operation before scoring at Huntingdon; a likely player now sent over fences
54F451
Age: 6
Weight: 10-13
OR: 83
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 5HcH | 10-11 t | 1/7 | Dotties Star (1¾L) | 4/1 | 83 | 89 |
| 16 Jan 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-0 | 5/9 | The Resdev Tyke (11L) | 4/1 | 85 | 80 |
| 31 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 5HcH | 11-1 | 4/12 | Postponed Legacy (13½L) | 10/1 | 87 | 82 |
| 14 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 5HcH | 11-3 | F/9 | Tigers Moon () | 12/1 | 87 | - |
| 22 Nov 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 19.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-2 | 4/13 | A Good Yomp (9¼L) | 11/1 | 88 | 84 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 5HcH | 11-7 | 5/8 | Tigers Moon (19½L) | 12/1 | 92 | 77 |
Maiden hurdler who has failed to take to chasing, refusing at the second here latest
34-87R
Age: 7
Weight: 10-11
OR: 81
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 26 | Tau Taunton | 18f Hy | 5NvHcCh | 10-10 | REF/8 | Palawan Du Mazet () | 16/1 | 82 | - |
| 17 Jan 26 | Tau Taunton | 16f GS | 4HcCh | 10-4 | 7/7 | Jaipaletemps (49L) | 16/1 | 86 | 51 |
| 8 Jul 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 11-4 h | 8/9 | Monticello (14L) | 40/1 | 89 | 83 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Sft | 5NvHcH | 11-3 h | 4/5 | Strackan (29L) | 5/1 | 91 | 79 |
| 6 Oct 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 h | 3/11 | Diamond Dealer (32L) | 33/1 | - | 80 |
| 9 Jul 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 h1 | 3/11 | Light Fandango (19½L) | 28/1 | - | 85 |
Below-par fourth at Ludlow 19 days ago; needs to take a step forward despite falling mark
244P54
Age: 7
Weight: 10-9
OR: 79
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 26 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 10-13 tp | 4/8 | Falco Des Pins (8L) | 17/2 | 82 | 83 |
| 31 Dec 25 | War Warwick | 16.5f GS | 5HcCh | 10-13 tp1 | 5/6 | Stick With Me Sam (12½L) | 14/1 | 84 | 83 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-3 t | PU/8 | Danny's Friend () | 17/2 | 88 | - |
| 6 Oct 25 | Str Stratford | 19.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-4 t | 4/7 | Sleeping Satellite (22L) | 6/1 | 90 | 78 |
| 17 Jun 25 | Str Stratford | 17f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 12-0 t | 4/6 | Boom Boom (10½L) | 6/1 | 92 | 88 |
| 31 May 25 | Str Stratford | 17f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-0 t | 2/6 | Iskar d'Airy (5L) | 12/1 | 92 | 88 |
Verdict
David Dennis' recent Huntingdon hurdle winner KALLY DES BRUYERES goes chasing and could prove the answer ahead of Away For The Night
Kally Des Bruyeres
Betting Forecast:
10/11 Kally Des Bruyeres,
4/1 Away For The Night,
9/2 Blackijo Dagrostis,
7/1 Applicationofcash,
14/1 Paddy In The Caddy,
20/1 Holy Legend
Relevant Tips
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