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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Paxtons No1 CaseIH Dealer Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 178y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 4
- Type
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Half-sister to useful hurdler Master Malt and two bumper winners; market may guide
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: -
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (37%)
Clear second of five at Perth for Fergal O'Brien last May; now with new stable
2
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 299
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 25 | Per Perth | 16f Gd | 4NHF | 10-3 | 2/5 | Not For Passin (4¼L) | 2/1 | - | 80 |
Well-bred mare who made quite pleasing debut when fourth at Wetherby
4
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 104
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 5NHFM | 10-13 | 4/10 | Popton Point (5¼L) | 11/1 | - | 94 |
Verdict
Dan Horsford's well-bred mare CRIMSON OCEAN shaped well when fourth at Wetherby in November and sets a fair standard.
Crimson Ocean
Betting Forecast:
5/6 Crimson Ocean,
3/1 Connells Cross,
6/1 Bourbon Girl,
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Relevant Tips
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