Cheltenham Festival 2026: Champion Hurdle runners, odds and free tips
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SEDGEFIELD
10 March 2026
Tuesday 10th March
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Heritage Drives The Goings Always Good Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 178y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Not disgraced over 2m4f here on first two hurdling starts but needs to improve
5-53
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f GS | 4NvH | 11-5 | 3/4 | Follow Your Luck (19L) | 22/1 | - | 90 |
| 4 Feb 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f GS | 4MdH | 11-3 | 5/10 | Follow Your Luck (22L) | 200/1 | - | 90 |
| 10 Feb 25 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f GS | 5NHF | 10-5 | 5/5 | Count Of Vendome (123L) | 14/1 | - | - |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Showed much more promise than eventual 50l defeat suggests at Wetherby in January
37
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 47
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 26 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-2 | 7/12 | Starmount (50L) | 22/1 | - | 77 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Sft | 5MdNHF | 11-2 | 3/5 | William Yeats (12L) | 10/11F | - | 89 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (26%)
Well beaten on Brirish debut (bled) but may yet build upon promise shown in France
13-9
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 90
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 25 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 9/12 | Soomaroy (61L) | 20/1 | - | 62 |
| 11 Nov 24 | Com Compiegne | 17f Hy | 3yH | 10-6 | 3/10 | Coeur D'Amour (9½L) | 83/10 | - | 83 |
| 9 Oct 24 | Agt Argentan | 12.5f VSft | 3yMdNHF | 9-11 | 1/12 | Le Temps Precis (½L) | 96/10 | - | - |
Twice well beaten since Wetherby third in December but dangerous if back on song
036P
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: 112
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 26 | Kel Kelso | 16f Hy | 4HcH | 11-7 p | PU/9 | Triple Crown Ted () | 28/1 | 112 | - |
| 23 Jan 26 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Sft | 3NvH | 11-2 | 6/8 | Minstrel Knight (44L) | 13/2 | - | 69 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 3/11 | Minstrel Knight (5½L) | 22/1 | - | 100 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 11/14 | Starmount (55L) | 20/1 | - | 63 |
| 18 Sep 25 | Ayr Ayr | 10f GS | 2Hc | 9-10 tp1 | 9/13 | El Burhan (7¾L) | 11/1 | 90 | 85 |
| 28 Aug 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 3Hc | 9-8 p | 5/11 | Crowd Quake (5¼L) | 9/1 | 91 | 91 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (37%)
Hexham bumper winner; both Carlisle hurdle runs were quite promising; e-w claims at least
1F8
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 26 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 8/10 | Johnny's Jury (50L) | 28/1 | - | 72 |
| 14 Dec 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | F/9 | Cristal d'Estruval () | 8/1 | - | 99 |
| 14 Jun 25 | Hex Hexham | 16f GS | 4NHF | 10-11 | 1/8 | Looks Matter (hd) | 15/8F | - | 91 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Bought for £55,000 after winning big-field pointers' bumper on rules debut last May
1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 298
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 25 | Ain Aintree | 17f Gd | 3NHF | 11-1 | 1/17 | Just A Glance (1L) | 12/1 | - | 99 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
Pulled up when 33-1 for hurdle debut in January; needs to learn to settle better
P
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 47
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-5 | PU/16 | Double Measure () | 33/1 | - | - |
Verdict
Preference is for REBEL TRIBESMAN, who looked promising when winning a big-field Aintree bumper last May.
Rebel Tribesman
Betting Forecast:
Evs Rebel Tribesman,
7/2 Liberty Coach,
7/1 Laristote,
Matching Energy,
10/1 Las Canals,
25/1 Fearless Dragon,
The Den Master
Relevant Tips
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