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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Fairlight Studios Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 178y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won latest hurdling start last May but winter AW form was very disappointing
2233-1
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 102
Days: 297
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-6 p | 7/9 | Cosmic Soul (27L) | 28/1 | 54 | 30 |
| 3 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 5Hc | 9-0 p | 9/10 | Tortured Soul (9L) | 80/1 | 57 | 49 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-4 | 11/11 | Golspie (21L) | 25/1 | 60 | 28 |
| 4 Aug 25 | Crl Carlisle | 11f Gd | 6Hc | 9-13 p | 4/6 | Brave Emerald (2¾L) | 11/4 | 62 | 63 |
| 15 Jul 25 | Thi Thirsk | 7f GS | 5MdF | 9-10 | 5/8 | Exposay (5L) | 14/1 | - | 62 |
| 2 Jul 25 | Thi Thirsk | 8f Gd | 5Nv | 9-8 | 6/8 | Wolfpack (11L) | 40/1 | - | 52 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Only 2lb higher than when making all over C&D in October and not yet fully exposed
32134U
Age: 6
Weight: 11-13
OR: 101
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 26 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Sft | 5NvHcH | 11-7 t | UR/7 | Caramelo Rapido () | 7/4F | 101 | - |
| 31 Jan 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-5 tp1 | 4/9 | Magna Victor (5½L) | 12/1 | 103 | 104 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-3 t | 3/5 | Jackstell (10½L) | 11/4 | 104 | 99 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f GF | 5HcH | 12-0 t | 1/11 | Clean Getaway (1L) | 5/4F | 99 | 104 |
| 30 Sep 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Gd | 5HcH | 11-10 t1 | 2/11 | Roadshow (1½L) | 5/1 | 99 | 100 |
| 8 Sep 25 | Per Perth | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 3/8 | Chortal (11½L) | 5/1 | - | 101 |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Flopped badly last time but started off for Iain Jardine with three good runs (one win)
40313P
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 95
Days: 48
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 26 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Sft | 5HcH | 12-0 p | PU/13 | Vampire Slayer () | 6/1 | 96 | - |
| 19 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Hy | 5NvHcH | 11-12 p | 3/9 | Morning Mayhem (9¼L) | 16/5 | 95 | 95 |
| 8 Dec 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f Sft | 5NvHcH | 11-7 p | 1/10 | Gonnino (2¼L) | 8/13F | 88 | 93 |
| 13 Nov 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f Sft | 5NvHcH | 11-5 p | 3/10 | Devon Skies (6¾L) | 6/1 | 88 | 89 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Pun Punchestown | 20f Gd/Y | HcH | 10-2 tp | 13/20 | Pourquoi Poi (23L) | 8/1 | 81 | 69 |
| 25 Aug 25 | Dpt Downpatrick | 18f Gd | HcH | 10-0 tp | 4/9 | Pahlavi (2¼L) | 5/1 | 81 | 84 |
Second on handicap hurdle debut in September; back over jumps after good AW win this year
750/2
Age: 6
Weight: 11-0
OR: 88
Days: 166
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 10-0 t | 1/9 | Tuba (2½L) | 17/2 | 62 | 73 |
| 30 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 5Hc | 9-4 t | 4/8 | Francesco Baracca (3¼L) | 8/1 | 63 | 68 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St | 5Hc | 9-2 t | 3/10 | Weddell Sea (2¾L) | 25/1 | 63 | 67 |
| 25 Sep 25 | Per Perth | 16f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-3 t | 2/9 | Nathan Wells (2¾L) | 11/2 | 86 | 88 |
| 17 Aug 25 | Pon Pontefract | 17f GF | 5Hc | 9-7 tv | 4/4 | Kentucky River (76L) | 100/30 | 63 | - |
| 9 Jul 25 | Cat Catterick | 16f GF | 6Hc | 9-9 tv1 | 1/7 | Team Endeavour (4½L) | 11/10F | 58 | 70 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Flat form in second half of 2025 was uninspiring and he fell on his hurdle return
7F-74F
Age: 6
Weight: 10-13
OR: 87
Days: 68
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-6 p | F/10 | Killycarn () | 5/1 | 87 | - |
| 19 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-5 p | 9/12 | Mr Zippi (16½L) | 13/2 | 56 | 44 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-12 | 3/9 | Betelgeuse (9¼L) | 11/2 | 57 | 58 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 5Md | 10-0 | 7/9 | Classical Allusion (17L) | 22/1 | - | 51 |
| 9 Sep 25 | Crl Carlisle | 11f Sft | 5Md | 10-0 | 3/9 | Thosewerethedays (5½L) | 11/1 | - | 65 |
| 18 Aug 25 | Cat Catterick | 12f GF | 5Nv | 9-11 | 3/4 | Alther Walden (14L) | 28/1 | - | 58 |
Pulled up over C&D last month and now 0-28 overall
/700-P
Age: 6
Weight: 10-8
OR: 82
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f GS | 5HcH | 10-9 | PU/8 | Vampire Slayer () | 16/1 | 86 | - |
| 16 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6 | 9-9 | 2/8 | Havachoc (6L) | 5/2 | 50 | 49 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-8 p | 6/9 | Top Of Pleinmont (6¾L) | 11/4J | 52 | 49 |
| 16 Sep 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 12/12 | Advertorial (9L) | 100/30 | 55 | 47 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Chs Chester | 12.5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 | 5/10 | Team Player (5½L) | 9/2 | 57 | 57 |
| 27 Jun 25 | Don Doncaster | 10f GF | 5Hc | 9-1 | 3/9 | Bearwith (4½L) | 12/1 | 58 | 58 |
Unexposed after only five hurdle runs but needs a good boost from the new blinkers
5-577P
Age: 5
Weight: 10-2
OR: 75
Days: 6
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 26 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Gd | 4ClH | 11-7 | PU/8 | Pigeon House () | 40/1 | 75 | - |
| 11 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 5HcH | 10-9 | 7/8 | Kazar Forez (21L) | 7/2 | 77 | 65 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-3 | 7/9 | Country Code (34L) | 50/1 | - | 76 |
| 2 Sep 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 5Nv | 9-11 p1 | 13/14 | Race To The Stars (31L) | 200/1 | - | 28 |
| 13 May 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f Gd | 4MdH | 10-10 | 5/6 | Celestial Reign (34L) | 40/1 | - | 67 |
| 14 Apr 25 | Hex Hexham | 16f Gd | 44yH | 11-0 | 5/6 | Smart Decision (32L) | 28/1 | - | 63 |
Has poor record for this stable since last summer; difficult to enthuse over
5-P05P
Age: 6
Weight: 10-2
OR: 74
Days: 48
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 26 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Sft | 5HcH | 10-6 t | PU/13 | Vampire Slayer () | 80/1 | 79 | - |
| 1 Jan 26 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-2 t | 5/10 | Killycarn (29L) | 80/1 | 83 | 63 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-6 t | 9/11 | Young Endless (10L) | 66/1 | 59 | 52 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f GF | 5HcH | 10-12 t | 10/11 | Captain Cool (36L) | 125/1 | 88 | 56 |
| 25 Sep 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 9-11 t | 7/8 | Cushty (7L) | 66/1 | 60 | 54 |
| 20 Jul 25 | Str Stratford | 18.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-4 t | PU/9 | Victory Club () | 50/1 | 90 | - |
150-1 third in Carlisle novice on Sunday; interesting off basement handicap mark here
U-0P03
Age: 7
Weight: 10-2
OR: 66
Days: 2
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 26 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 4NvH | 11-5 | 3/10 | Guet Apens (7½L) | 150/1 | 66 | - |
| 13 Feb 26 | Kel Kelso | 16f Hy | 4NvH | 11-0 p1 | 11/11 | Kaka's Cousin (96L) | 250/1 | - | 25 |
| 28 Dec 25 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | PU/6 | Kaka's Cousin () | 250/1 | - | - |
| 30 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 19.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 12/12 | The Burren Man (61L) | 125/1 | - | 49 |
| 14 Apr 25 | Hex Hexham | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-2 | UR/12 | That One () | 125/1 | - | - |
| 13 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 5NHF | 11-4 | 5/9 | Upon Tweed (21L) | 150/1 | - | 90 |
Verdict
C&D winner CAPTAIN COOL is probably still on a good mark and is selected in the hope he can make all again.
Captain Cool
Betting Forecast:
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3/1 Captain Cool,
4/1 Cosmic Soul,
6/1 Newport,
8/1 Lahire,
14/1 Blackwater Lilly,
20/1 Jet Approach,
25/1 Warrior Lion,
66/1 Susiesparkle
Relevant Tips
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