Cheltenham Festival 2026: Champion Hurdle runners, odds and free tips
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WOLVERHAMPTON (AW)
9 March 2026
Monday 9th March
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- Channel:
- Distance: 7f 36y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 5
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Outside
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Has good pedigree but finished about 26l behind Crown Relic when 25-1 for recent debut
7
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: -
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 4Md | 9-11 h1 | 7/8 | Crown Relic (26L) | 25/1 | - | 11 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Created good impression when readily beating odds-on favourite on recent debut
1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: -
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 4Md | 8-13 | 1/8 | Waterford Castle (2¾L) | 6/4 | - | 80 |
£78,000 yearling; out of a fair 7f/1m winner; Oisin Murphy booked for debut
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: -
Out of a Listed AW winner but struggled to get competitive on his debut at Wolverhampton
6
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 4Md | 8-6 h1 | 6/6 | Miss Lady Grace (23L) | 40/1 | - | - |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 11 wins from 39 in the last 14 days (28%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (50%)
82,000gns 2yo; first foal from half-sister to useful 5f-7f winner King Of Bavaria
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: -
Verdict
2,000 Guineas entry CROWN RELIC looked smart when winning at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago and is very difficult to oppose.
Crown Relic
Betting Forecast:
1/7 Crown Relic,
7/1 Powder Monkey,
10/1 I'm Just Ken,
50/1 Street Dancer,
100/1 Kakirra
Relevant Tips
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