Cheltenham Festival 2026: Champion Hurdle runners, odds and free tips
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WOLVERHAMPTON (AW)
9 March 2026
Monday 9th March
Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 5f 21y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
1st/2nd in two course runs; promising return in a better race last month; strong claims
1354-4
Age: 6
Weight: 9-10
OR: 81
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 2Hc | 8-3 h | 4/9 | Atomic Force (3L) | 20/1 | 82 | 82 |
| 16 Sep 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 5f GS | 4Hc | 10-0 | 4/7 | Gold Star Hero (1½L) | 11/2 | 82 | 85 |
| 4 Sep 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 3Hc | 9-6 | 5/9 | Glamorous Breeze (2½L) | 13/2 | 83 | 81 |
| 14 Aug 25 | Wdr Windsor | 5f GF | 4Hc | 9-11 | 3/13 | Rocking Ends (3L) | 11/2 | 84 | 82 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Thi Thirsk | 5f GF | 4Hc | 9-10 | 1/14 | Al Hussar (¾L) | 8/1 | 78 | 88 |
| 18 Jul 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 5f GF | 4Hc | 9-10 | 5/8 | Rocking Ends (4¼L) | 7/1 | 81 | 74 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Rarely fails to give his running on AW; change of headgear tonight; should be involved
234-24
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 79
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-8 p | 4/11 | Master Of My Fate (1½L) | 15/2 | 80 | 84 |
| 12 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-7 p | 2/7 | Michaela's Boy (¾L) | 5/2J | 78 | 84 |
| 31 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 3Hc | 8-7 p | 4/5 | Baldomero (1L) | 4/1 | 79 | 82 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-4 | 3/8 | Alligator Alley (1¼L) | 11/8F | 78 | 83 |
| 4 Dec 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-7 | 2/10 | Havana Rum (½L) | 4/1 | 78 | 83 |
| 4 Sep 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 3Hc | 9-4 | 8/9 | Glamorous Breeze (5½L) | 9/4F | 81 | 68 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)
Good record on AW and arrives in good form; Kieran O'Neill replaces apprentice; contender
33-112
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 78
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 2/5 | Cressida Wildes (¾L) | 3/1 | 78 | 83 |
| 13 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 1/7 | El Bufalo (1½L) | 5/2F | 73 | 82 |
| 9 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 1/9 | General Assembly (shd) | 8/1 | 68 | 75 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 8-11 | 3/9 | Jm Jhingree (1L) | 33/1 | 68 | 72 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 3/10 | Invincible Crown (1½L) | 13/2 | 68 | 72 |
| 25 Aug 25 | Eps Epsom | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-5 | 5/6 | Em Four (4½L) | 9/2 | 70 | 60 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 11 wins from 39 in the last 14 days (28%)
Good chance on last year's best efforts (5f at Thirsk); Billy Loughnane booked for return
10726-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 77
Days: 167
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-4 | 6/9 | Star Chorus (4L) | 11/1 | 77 | 72 |
| 8 Aug 25 | Thi Thirsk | 5f GF | 5Hc | 10-0 | 2/10 | Equity Law (hd) | 7/2 | 75 | 83 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Yor York | 5f Gd | 4Hc | 11-8 | 7/19 | Air Force One (3¼L) | 28/1 | 76 | 71 |
| 5 Jul 25 | Hay Haydock | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 9-5 | 11/15 | Expert Agent (12L) | 11/1 | 76 | 48 |
| 17 Jun 25 | Thi Thirsk | 5f GF | 5Hc | 9-7 | 1/7 | Equity Law (¾L) | 12/1 | 73 | 81 |
| 10 May 25 | Hay Haydock | 7f GF | 4Hc | 9-4 | 8/12 | Oriental Prince (7L) | 28/1 | 75 | 64 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Good effort to win on stable debut in December but unplaced in two handicaps since
701-95
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 73
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-8 t | 5/7 | Arklow Lad (6¾L) | 15/2 | 74 | 60 |
| 11 Jan 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-1 t | 9/10 | Waistcoat (5½L) | 100/30F | 74 | 67 |
| 18 Dec 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 4Nv | 9-7 t1 | 1/5 | Thecoffeepoddotco (1L) | 4/1 | 73 | 79 |
| 1 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-10 | 10/13 | Kit Gabriel (7¾L) | 17/2 | 75 | 62 |
| 8 Apr 25 | Pon Pontefract | 6f Gd | 33yHc | 9-1 | 7/9 | Dark Cloud Rising (9¾L) | 12/1 | 77 | 53 |
| 5 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 5Nv | 9-1 | 2/6 | Berkshire Whisper (½L) | 15/2 | - | 75 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Excuses either side of her two Lingfield wins; could still have more to offer
231314
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 73
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-7 p | 4/7 | Arklow Lad (6½L) | 4/1 | 73 | 60 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-8 p | 1/9 | Cayman Tai (1L) | 5/2F | 69 | 78 |
| 9 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-8 p | 3/9 | Alondra (½L) | 4/1J | 69 | 73 |
| 29 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-9 p | 1/8 | Hello Luna (1¼L) | 9/4F | 65 | 74 |
| 22 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-11 p | 3/8 | Sam's Hope (3¼L) | 5/1 | 65 | 61 |
| 2 Jan 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 4Md | 9-11 p | 2/8 | Cool Molly (nk) | 6/4F | 64 | 70 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Revitalised by current yard but last two defeats suggest the handicapper may have him now
511-33
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 73
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 3/7 | Alondra (1¾L) | 11/4 | 73 | 76 |
| 24 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 3/8 | Toolatetonegotiate (¼L) | 13/8F | 72 | 78 |
| 30 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-12 | 1/9 | Amerjeet (½L) | 6/1 | 67 | 78 |
| 22 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 1/7 | Rajeteriat (3¾L) | 7/4F | 62 | 77 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 5/7 | Basholo (2¾L) | 11/8F | 63 | 59 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 10-0 | 2/11 | Gustav Graves (1¼L) | 11/10F | 60 | 68 |
1
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D
w2
The Bell Conductor
T: Ivan Furtado
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
6500-6
Age: 9
Weight: 9-10
OR: 81
Days: 48
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 3Hc | 9-2 | 6/7 | Silky Wilkie (5¼L) | 25/1 | 83 | 74 |
| 14 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 5f Sft | 3Hc | 9-8 | 12/13 | Getreadytorumble (8½L) | 33/1 | 86 | 63 |
| 28 Aug 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 2Hc | 8-10 | 13/14 | Canon's House (7L) | 40/1 | 89 | 70 |
| 18 Jul 25 | Pon Pontefract | 5f Gd | 3Hc | 9-11 | 5/5 | Dan Tucker (4½L) | 10/1 | 92 | 83 |
| 7 Jun 25 | Eps Epsom | 5f Gd | 2Hc | 8-12 | 6/19 | Jm Jungle (4L) | 28/1 | 94 | 90 |
| 27 Apr 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 3Hc | 9-10 | 12/13 | Prince Of Pillo (13½L) | 50/1 | 96 | 60 |
Verdict
Almaty Star should make another bold bid, but MOULIN BOOJ (nap) made a promising return to action in a stronger race at Chelmsford.
Moulin Booj
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Moulin Booj,
4/1 Almaty Star,
5/1 Alondra,
Thecoffeepoddotco,
6/1 Sam's Xpress,
8/1 American Bay,
10/1 The Bell Conductor,
12/1 Middleton View
Relevant Tips
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