Cheltenham Festival 2026: Champion Hurdle runners, odds and free tips
8 hours ago
WOLVERHAMPTON (AW)
9 March 2026
Monday 9th March
Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap (Class 6) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 142y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 11
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
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Runner
Best Odds
Off the mark upped to 1m at Southwell last week; leading claims under a penalty
6-2221
Age: 3
Weight: 10-1
OR: 55
Days: 5
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 63yHc | 9-4 b | 1/8 | Karakula Dancer (1¼L) | 15/8F | 55 | 59 |
| 18 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 63yHc | 8-13 b | 2/7 | Who's On First (1¼L) | 5/2 | 55 | 56 |
| 12 Feb 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 63yHc | 9-6 b | 2/5 | Oh So Perfect (1½L) | EvensF | 52 | 54 |
| 2 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 63yHc | 9-6 b1 | 2/9 | Electrocution (nk) | 3/1 | 52 | 56 |
| 13 Oct 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 6f Gd | 42yNv | 9-7 h | 6/6 | Heddon Street (21L) | 66/1 | - | 18 |
| 21 Sep 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 52yMd | 9-7 h1 | 7/8 | Hypnotised (19½L) | 50/1 | - | 8 |
Potential improver now handicapping at a low level
759
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 55
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 4Md | 8-6 | 9/9 | Sin City (12½L) | 200/1 | - | 50 |
| 30 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 4Nv | 8-2 | 5/7 | Terranoble (6¼L) | 80/1 | - | 45 |
| 3 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 53yMd | 9-0 | 7/9 | Maskatto (14½L) | 33/1 | - | 30 |
Poor form in three 6f AW runs in late 2025; up in trip for handicap debut
647-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 55
Days: 81
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 52yNv | 9-2 | 7/8 | Baker Blue (13½L) | 50/1 | - | 40 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 52yNv | 9-2 | 4/4 | Loquella (5¾L) | 11/1 | - | 44 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 52yMd | 9-7 | 6/7 | Mr Noble (11L) | 5/1 | - | 44 |
Dropping down the weights but her three handicap runs have been poor
6-6778
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 55
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 63yHc | 9-5 | 8/9 | Berkshire Schmokin (11L) | 28/1 | 60 | 42 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 63yHc | 9-7 | 7/7 | Ebn Sabt (5½L) | 28/1 | 64 | 53 |
| 30 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 53yHc | 9-0 | 7/7 | Crockham Heath (23L) | 14/1 | 66 | 31 |
| 14 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4MdF | 8-10 | 6/13 | Jazzy Baby (3¼L) | 22/1 | - | 62 |
| 15 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 52yNvF | 9-2 | 6/11 | Felicitas (5¾L) | 80/1 | - | 58 |
| 3 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 52yNvF | 9-2 | 9/11 | Serenetta (9½L) | 28/1 | - | 50 |
Promising stable/handicap debut at Kempton (1m) last month; more to come; each-way claims
087-4
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 55
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 63yHc | 9-9 | 4/12 | Karakula Dancer (1¾L) | 12/1 | 55 | 53 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 52yMdF | 9-0 | 7/13 | Eastern Veil (5¾L) | 66/1 | - | 43 |
| 7 Oct 25 | Bri Brighton | 8f GS | 52yMd | 9-2 | 8/13 | A Taste Of Glory (9½L) | 100/1 | - | 46 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 52yMd | 9-2 | 11/12 | Reliable Ricki (22L) | 20/1 | - | 1 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Poor form on turf last year but this is more realistic and could yet do better
7796-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 50
Days: 121
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 25 | Don Doncaster | 6f Hy | 42yMd | 9-7 | 6/9 | Big Harry (14½L) | 200/1 | 50 | 35 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Hay Haydock | 8f GS | 42yMd | 9-2 | 9/9 | Lost Boys (13½L) | 400/1 | - | 50 |
| 30 Aug 25 | Chs Chester | 7.5f GF | 22yNv | 9-4 | 7/7 | Lion Of Alba (35L) | 66/1 | - | 1 |
| 8 Aug 25 | Hay Haydock | 7f Gd | 32yNv | 9-3 | 7/7 | Shayem (30L) | 80/1 | - | - |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (3%)
Two uninspiring runs for her new stable and it is easy enough to look elsewhere
4670-7
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 50
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 63yHc | 9-2 | 7/10 | Hardstyle (8½L) | 80/1 | 53 | 36 |
| 30 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 62yHc | 9-2 | 10/10 | Must Be Ten (7L) | 66/1 | 57 | 34 |
| 6 Oct 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 7f Gd | 62yHc | 9-8 p1 | 7/9 | Stay Sharp (9¼L) | 6/1 | 59 | 35 |
| 28 Aug 25 | Nby Newbury | 7f Gd | 52yHc | 9-1 | 6/12 | Blue To Blue (5L) | 7/1 | 61 | 51 |
| 15 Aug 25 | Eps Epsom | 7f Gd | 52yHc | 8-13 | 4/6 | Gascony (7½L) | 18/1 | 63 | 45 |
| 23 Jul 25 | Don Doncaster | 7f Sft | 42yNvF | 9-2 | 5/8 | Flash Of Fire (5L) | 28/1 | - | 59 |
No impact in three AW novice runs this winter; visored for handicap debut; can do better
8-88
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 49
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Nv | 8-11 | 8/12 | Tiger Power (13½L) | 250/1 | - | 47 |
| 7 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 4Nv | 8-12 | 8/8 | Free Your Spirit (18½L) | 125/1 | - | 23 |
| 17 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 22yNv | 9-7 | 8/8 | Golden View (23L) | 22/1 | - | 22 |
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Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Poor 6f form as a 2yo but wind/gelding ops and a step up in trip could all spark more
768-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 46
Days: 91
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 42yNv | 9-7 | 8/8 | Side Deal (15½L) | 125/1 | - | 26 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 52yNv | 9-4 | 6/6 | Master Of Shanghai (13½L) | 33/1 | - | 24 |
| 20 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 52yMd | 9-7 | 7/9 | Return Of The Gods (10½L) | 50/1 | - | 44 |
Poor form in three 6f runs; new trip/headgear could spark extra now handicapping
0-56
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 45
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 4Md | 8-10 p | 6/7 | Sparksmith (18½L) | 66/1 | - | 11 |
| 24 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 5Nv | 9-0 p | 5/5 | Star Of Albion (10L) | 80/1 | - | 43 |
| 18 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 52yNvF | 9-2 p1 | 11/11 | Cherry Baker (61L) | 28/1 | - | - |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 11 wins from 39 in the last 14 days (28%)
Poor form, including when blinkered on h'cap debut; B Loughnane takes over for first time
97-49
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 45
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 63yHc | 9-0 b1 | 9/12 | Karakula Dancer (8L) | 80/1 | 46 | 30 |
| 16 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 33yNv | 9-7 | 4/5 | Mythical Bay (20L) | 100/1 | - | 38 |
| 3 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 52yNv | 9-2 | 7/8 | Zennor Storm (21L) | 200/1 | - | 27 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 52yNv | 9-7 | 9/10 | Sahara King (33L) | 200/1 | - | - |
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Thependleburyfox
T: Gemma Tutty
0-96
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 52
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 4Nv | 8-4 | 6/9 | Silky Lass (7¾L) | 250/1 | - | 48 |
| 13 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 4Md | 8-0 | 9/11 | Maria Da Silva (14L) | 300/1 | - | 28 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 52yMd | 9-0 | 13/13 | Honorable Man (18½L) | 33/1 | - | 8 |
Verdict
The proven handicap form of CRIMSON RAMBLER earns him the nod in a race featuring numerous potential improvers.
Crimson Rambler
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Crimson Rambler,
5/1 Time To Sparkle,
6/1 Analeesa,
8/1 Nicolai,
10/1 City Of Dreams,
Regal And Real,
12/1 Pangbourne,
14/1 Thependleburyfox,
16/1 Risk Averse Rebel,
20/1 Nando's Pride,
25/1 Angry Ant,
33/1 Resalah
Relevant Tips
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