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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- Distance: 7f 36y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 8
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- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
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- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (31%)
2nd in this race last year off 1lb higher; ended 2025 quietly but one to take seriously
01300-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 79
Days: 136
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 25 | Nby Newbury | 6f Sft | 3Hc | 9-2 | 16/18 | Topwarrior (16L) | 16/1 | 80 | 41 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 10-0 | 13/13 | Daring Legend (12½L) | 11/2 | 80 | 57 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Thi Thirsk | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-9 | 3/15 | Master Richard (2L) | 9/2F | 80 | 85 |
| 25 Jul 25 | Yor York | 7f GS | 4Hc | 9-6 | 1/22 | Quest For Fun (dht) | 14/1 | 77 | 85 |
| 1 Jun 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 3Hc | 9-0 | 15/15 | Palmar Bay (11L) | 28/1 | 79 | 58 |
| 21 May 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-5 | 9/13 | Al Ameen (8½L) | 6/1 | 81 | 68 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Having a good year but stiff task off this mark back against male opposition
115134
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 79
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 2HcF | 9-4 h | 4/11 | Ziggy's Queen (½L) | 18/1 | 79 | 84 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5HcF | 9-13 h | 3/4 | Mereside Diva (3¾L) | 11/8F | 79 | 76 |
| 7 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 5HcF | 9-9 h | 1/7 | Ziggy's Queen (¾L) | 3/1 | 75 | 84 |
| 30 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-9 h | 5/12 | Saytarr (4L) | 9/4F | 75 | 73 |
| 23 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 5HcF | 9-9 h | 1/7 | Insuspense (1½L) | 6/4F | 70 | 78 |
| 3 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5HcF | 9-2 h | 1/10 | Amica (¾L) | 15/2 | 66 | 76 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Improved for gelding op when winning at Kempton in September; up 7lb but unexposed
43261-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 77
Days: 175
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-7 h | 1/9 | Silca Bay (1¼L) | 16/5F | 70 | 81 |
| 25 Jul 25 | San Sandown | 7f Gd | 53yHc | 9-5 | 6/11 | Tropical Heat (6L) | 9/2 | 71 | 64 |
| 27 Jun 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Nv | 9-4 h | 2/11 | Excellent Believe (3¾L) | 7/2 | - | 71 |
| 24 May 25 | Cat Catterick | 7f Gd | 5Md | 9-5 h | 3/6 | Watch And Shoot (3¼L) | 6/5F | - | 66 |
| 5 May 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 5Md | 9-6 h1 | 4/12 | Crestofdistinction (8L) | 11/1 | - | 62 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Banging at the door prior to Lingfield win (7f); had few chances in this headgear
332-31
Age: 7
Weight: 9-7
OR: 77
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-4 p | 1/9 | Signcastle City (½L) | 7/2 | 73 | 81 |
| 11 Jan 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 8-10 p | 3/11 | North View (2½L) | 9/1 | 74 | 75 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 8-11 p1 | 2/10 | Bright (1¼L) | 9/2 | 73 | 79 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-2 | 3/11 | State Of Madness (2¼L) | 9/1 | 73 | 76 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 7f Sft | 3Hc | 8-2 | 3/9 | Gweedore (¾L) | 8/1 | 73 | 79 |
| 28 Oct 25 | Cat Catterick | 6f Sft | 4Hc | 8-12 | 2/10 | The Good Biscuit (¾L) | 5/1 | 73 | 79 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Yet to shine for new connections but he is of some interest judged on his 2025 best
125-37
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 77
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 8-12 t | 7/12 | Callianassa (6¼L) | 8/1 | 79 | 73 |
| 13 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-4 t | 3/6 | Shiplake (5L) | 5/2 | 80 | 79 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-9 tp | 5/12 | Arctic Dawn (5¾L) | 5/1 | 80 | 80 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Yor York | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-2 tp | 2/21 | Sky Advocate (1¾L) | 9/1 | 78 | 85 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-5 tp | 1/11 | Flying Fletcher (4L) | 5/1 | 73 | 88 |
| 25 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 9-12 tp | 4/12 | Sunny Corner (3¼L) | 13/2 | 73 | 75 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (40%)
Two Class 6 AW wins last September; yet to shine this year; may need a drop in grade
114-96
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 74
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 4Hc | 9-4 h | 6/6 | Towerlands (21L) | 40/1 | 76 | 42 |
| 21 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 8-8 | 9/9 | Tiger Crusade (12½L) | 14/1 | 77 | 50 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 4SlHc | 8-10 p | 4/10 | Tribal Wisdom (1¼L) | 10/1 | 77 | 81 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-8 p | 1/12 | Super Hit (2L) | 5/2 | 70 | 83 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-9 p1 | 1/13 | Flag Carrier (3L) | 11/4F | 64 | 77 |
| 5 Aug 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-7 h | 8/8 | Starproof (10½L) | 40/1 | 67 | 44 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Winning stable debut off this mark in October but it has been a struggle since
7-04U8
Age: 7
Weight: 8-13
OR: 69
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-5 | 8/8 | Captain Parma (15L) | 28/1 | 71 | 40 |
| 12 Feb 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-5 t1 | UR/9 | Signcastle City () | 22/1 | 71 | - |
| 31 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 4/8 | Party Bear (2¼L) | 8/1 | 72 | 74 |
| 11 Jan 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-2 | 11/11 | North View (10½L) | 33/1 | 73 | 53 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-12 | 7/12 | How Impressive (5½L) | 11/4F | 73 | 66 |
| 1 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-6 | 1/13 | Arctician (1¼L) | 7/1 | 69 | 78 |
Three 1m wins last year; good 2nd here latest (8.6f) but up in class and down in trip
694-42
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 66
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-3 e/s | 2/10 | Mr Nugget (nk) | 13/2 | 64 | 72 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-4 e/s1 | 4/12 | Soames Forsyte (2L) | 11/2 | 65 | 67 |
| 15 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 4/7 | Rajapour (5½L) | 10/1 | 67 | 65 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 10-0 | 9/9 | Ernie's Valentine (4¾L) | 9/2 | 68 | 61 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 10-0 | 6/8 | Towerlands (7¼L) | 11/8F | 69 | 62 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Lei Leicester | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 | 3/8 | Susie Sioux (1½L) | 100/30 | 70 | 74 |
Verdict
Pressure's On and CHAMPION AGAIN OLE are both returning from a break but they may prove better handicapped than most.
Champion Again Ole
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Champion Again Ole,
7/2 Brazilian Rose,
5/1 Monsieur Kodi,
6/1 Pressure's On,
8/1 Candonomore,
10/1 Beaming Light,
16/1 Spirit Lead Me,
20/1 Kit Gabriel
Relevant Tips
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