Cheltenham Festival 2026: Champion Hurdle runners, odds and free tips
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WOLVERHAMPTON (AW)
10 March 2026
Tuesday 10th March
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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Classified Stakes (Div I) (Class 6) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 4f 51y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (29%)
Four-time course winner, the latest over this trip eight days ago; makes plenty of appeal
254-51
Age: 8
Weight: 9-13
OR: 48
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 8-12 t | 1/7 | Bigz Belief (nk) | 13/2 | 48 | 54 |
| 16 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6 | 9-9 t | 5/9 | Ice Opera (6L) | 14/1 | 49 | 47 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-4 t | 4/10 | Krissy (2½L) | 25/1 | 50 | 55 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-10 t | 5/9 | Don Rafael (16½L) | 50/1 | 92 | 73 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Str Stratford | 16.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-3 t | 5/11 | Zenato (16L) | 16/1 | 95 | 88 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-1 p | 5/9 | Top Of Pleinmont (5½L) | 12/1 | 50 | 49 |
Drops in grade but still needs to improve on his efforts since around this time last year
00-887
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 46
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-0 v1 | 7/9 | Himself (20L) | 20/1 | 49 | 32 |
| 29 Jan 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 16f St | 6Hc | 9-5 t | 8/8 | Rogue Justice (7¾L) | 33/1 | 52 | 51 |
| 12 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-2 t | 8/10 | V Power (11½L) | 66/1 | 55 | 47 |
| 15 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-12 t | 11/12 | Arc Zoosve (47L) | 33/1 | 57 | - |
| 20 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 11/11 | Young Endless (15L) | 28/1 | 59 | 44 |
| 20 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-5 | 7/10 | Meet Me In Meraki (17½L) | 50/1 | 61 | 45 |
0-13; showed early promise but has lost her way; down in class but still hard to warm to
50/9-8
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 50
Days: 65
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 6Hc | 9-3 tp | 8/10 | Moon Over The Sea (15L) | 66/1 | 53 | 35 |
| 9 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-3 tp | 9/9 | Forge Valley Lad (82L) | 33/1 | 58 | - |
| 15 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 9-10 htp1 | 11/11 | Rainwater (21L) | 3/1F | 59 | 28 |
| 15 Oct 24 | Lei Leicester | 10f Hy | 5Hc | 9-4 tp | 5/7 | Croeso Cymraeg (8¾L) | 11/2 | 60 | 51 |
| 24 Sep 24 | Bev Beverley | 10f Gd | 6Hc | 9-6 tp1 | 3/11 | Dr Rio (1L) | 16/1 | 60 | 65 |
| 23 Jul 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 7/12 | Dillydingdillydong (3¾L) | 14/1 | 62 | 64 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (31%)
Won a similar race by a short head here (9.5f) 15 days ago; more appealing than many
1225-1
Age: 8
Weight: 9-9
OR: 49
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6 | 9-9 | 1/9 | Myna (shd) | 9/4J | 48 | 52 |
| 31 Jan 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-2 p | 6/9 | Magna Victor (8¾L) | 5/1 | 100 | 98 |
| 22 Dec 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-7 | 2/11 | Magna Victor (nk) | 9/1 | 98 | 102 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-2 | 3/9 | City Of Diamonds (7¼L) | 14/1 | 98 | 99 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f Gd | 5HcH | 12-0 | 9/11 | National Question (33L) | 12/1 | 99 | 93 |
| 21 Oct 25 | Per Perth | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 11-9 | 6/12 | Nathan Wells (26L) | 4/1F | 99 | 80 |
0-17, but drops to this level for the first time; each-way claims
40-094
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 44
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 8-9 | 4/8 | Tupero (3½L) | 16/1 | 46 | 45 |
| 24 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 8-9 | 9/11 | Noss Mayo (7¾L) | 40/1 | 46 | 38 |
| 4 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 6Hc | 9-0 | 10/10 | Moon Over The Sea (40L) | 28/1 | 45 | - |
| 4 Dec 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-2 | 10/12 | Tommy's Promise (15½L) | 11/2 | 46 | 31 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 8-11 | 4/11 | Renesmee (6L) | 33/1 | 48 | 49 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Red Redcar | 10f GS | 6Hc | 9-2 | 9/13 | Woodleigh (8L) | 11/2 | 48 | 43 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Placed in seven of his last 12 starts; latest win came in this race last year; shortlisted
5-2925
Age: 8
Weight: 9-9
OR: 48
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 8-11 b1 | 5/8 | Silkies Sib (3½L) | 9/1 | 48 | 49 |
| 8 Feb 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 6 | 9-4 p | 2/7 | Man Is King (½L) | 4/1 | 47 | 52 |
| 26 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6 | 9-4 p | 9/10 | Knight Of Magic (12L) | 8/1 | 48 | 38 |
| 11 Jan 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 6 | 9-4 p | 2/9 | Marinakis (nk) | 6/1 | 47 | 51 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 8-11 p | 5/11 | Billy Bathgate (2¾L) | 8/1 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-12 p | 5/12 | Young Endless (6L) | 12/1 | 49 | 49 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 11 wins from 39 in the last 14 days (28%)
Drops to this level for the first time but record of 0-18 suggests others are more likely
5345-4
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 45
Days: 65
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-12 t | 6/9 | Cooler Than Me (47L) | 40/1 | 93 | 55 |
| 4 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 6Hc | 8-10 t | 4/10 | Moon Over The Sea (6¾L) | 6/1 | 46 | 43 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-2 t | 7/10 | Ambiente Friendly (21L) | 250/1 | - | 90 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 t1 | 10/11 | Next Twist (50L) | 150/1 | - | 66 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 9/13 | So You Know (44L) | 125/1 | - | 55 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 9-1 | 5/14 | Queen Roslyn (10½L) | 14/1 | 47 | 44 |
Well beaten in five starts; needs the drop in class to make a big difference; blinkers on
/600-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 48
Days: 55
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-6 | 11/12 | Sisterandbrother (51L) | 28/1 | 52 | - |
| 15 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 10/13 | Tommy's Promise (12½L) | 12/1 | 55 | 39 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Nv | 8-13 | 10/12 | Conscript (16½L) | 125/1 | - | 29 |
| 29 Sep 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5NvF | 9-2 | 6/7 | Stellenbosch (9L) | 18/1 | - | 54 |
| 29 Aug 24 | Nby Newbury | 6f GF | 42yMdF | 9-2 | 10/10 | Sky Majesty (15L) | 66/1 | - | 35 |
Verdict
Despite the 4lb penalty VIRTUAL HUG is taken to record his fifth course win and fourth over this trip.
Virtual Hug
Betting Forecast:
13/8 Gemini Man,
11/4 Virtual Hug,
5/1 Prince Hector,
11/2 Saachi,
10/1 Another Beautiful,
14/1 Alex The Great,
16/1 Muhib,
My O My
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