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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MW Civils & Groundworks Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier) (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 77y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 5
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Made the frame in three maiden hurdles for new stable this year; chase/handicap debut
0344
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: 100
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f GS | 4MdH | 11-6 h | 4/10 | Follow Your Luck (10L) | 10/1 | 98 | 102 |
| 15 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 4MdH | 11-8 h | 4/12 | Gaelic Rover (20L) | 100/1 | - | 98 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-3 h1 | 3/7 | Inedit d'Amour (20L) | 66/1 | - | 91 |
| 14 May 25 | Tip Tipperary | 17f Gd/Y | 4yMdH | 10-8 | 13/15 | Ballyearl (83L) | 9/1 | - | 21 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Has made solid start to chasing career this season, winning once from three starts; player
14-314
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 98
Days: 48
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 26 | Cat Catterick | 19f GS | 5NvHcCh | 11-13 | 4/6 | Marty McFly (5¾L) | 100/30 | 98 | 102 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 16.5f GS | 5HcCh | 11-10 | 1/6 | McGrath From Clune (2¾L) | 13/8F | 91 | 102 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Hex Hexham | 15.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-6 | 3/7 | We Got Your Back (5¼L) | 9/1 | 92 | 93 |
| 8 Apr 25 | Crl Carlisle | 19.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-9 | 4/7 | Show No Fear (7¼L) | 10/11F | 92 | 89 |
| 23 Mar 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Gd | 5HcH | 11-3 | 1/9 | Tread Softly Now (2½L) | 11/2 | 87 | 93 |
| 20 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | 5NvHcH | 11-9 | 8/12 | Tread Softly Now (23L) | 13/2 | 92 | 79 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Made all over hurdles here in the autumn but has a shaky record over fences
5-6214
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 92
Days: 95
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Sft | 5HcH | 11-9 tp | 4/6 | Bathgate (18L) | 9/4 | 93 | 84 |
| 13 Nov 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Sft | 5HcH | 11-2 tp | 1/10 | National Question (2L) | 100/30 | 87 | 91 |
| 21 Oct 25 | Per Perth | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 11-0 tp1 | 2/12 | Nathan Wells (¾L) | 9/2 | 85 | 88 |
| 15 May 25 | Per Perth | 20f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-8 | 6/8 | Stumps Or Slips (13L) | 11/1 | 86 | 83 |
| 24 Apr 25 | Per Perth | 24f GS | 4HcCh | 10-9 | 5/11 | Lady In The Park (22L) | 4/1 | 89 | 82 |
| 3 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-10 | 5/7 | Flash Du Pistolet (35L) | 18/1 | 91 | 73 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Four-time course winner; reverts to chasing on a good mark and the drying ground will suit
674224
Age: 9
Weight: 11-3
OR: 89
Days: 117
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Sft | 5HcH | 11-6 p | 4/10 | Tanking Along (13L) | 11/1 | 91 | 82 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Fak Fakenham | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 10-5 p | 2/3 | At Mangan Bridge (39L) | 9/2 | 88 | 58 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f GF | 5HcH | 10-12 p | 2/11 | Captain Cool (1L) | 9/2 | 90 | 93 |
| 2 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-1 p | 4/6 | Neigh Botha (8½L) | 10/1 | 90 | 89 |
| 16 Sep 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 11-6 p | 7/13 | Diesel Line (25L) | 33/1 | 93 | 80 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 17f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-10 p | 6/7 | Harel Du Marais (33L) | 14/1 | 95 | 68 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D winner in 2024 but returned from long absence with two heavy defeats last month
U/7-57
Age: 8
Weight: 10-9
OR: 81
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 26 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f GS | 5HcCh | 11-2 | 7/9 | Shadowfax Of Rohan (47L) | 4/1 | 84 | 56 |
| 9 Feb 26 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Sft | 4HcH | 9-9 | 5/7 | Comanche Magic (40L) | 16/1 | 93 | 62 |
| 10 May 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-6 | 7/11 | Tropical Talent (16L) | 9/1 | 92 | 83 |
| 10 Apr 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 17f GS | 5HcCh | 11-3 | UR/11 | Texard () | 10/1 | 92 | - |
| 12 Mar 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-4 | 4/7 | Hokelami (26L) | 3/1F | 93 | 77 |
| 23 Feb 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-0 | 1/5 | Take Centre Stage (6L) | 17/2 | 87 | 96 |
Verdict
The pick is INTENZO, who has shown clear promise in three maiden hurdles this year and now makes his chase/handicap debut.
Intenzo
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Intenzo,
9/4 Powerofjet,
7/2 Clean Getaway,
6/1 Tanking Along,
Blue Bear
Relevant Tips
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