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: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Classified Stakes (Div I) (Class 6) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 6f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Inside
- 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
Off the mark for 2026 at Kempton (7f) last week; just as effective at 6f; should go well
237551
Age: 8
Weight: 9-13
OR: 47
Days: 6
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 6 | 9-9 tv | 1/11 | Just King High (1½L) | 13/8F | 47 | 60 |
| 21 Feb 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 8-13 tp | 5/9 | Hint Of The Jungle (1¾L) | 13/2 | 48 | 51 |
| 29 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 6 | 9-9 tv | 5/9 | Royal Jet (5L) | 9/2 | 49 | 45 |
| 26 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-3 tv | 7/10 | Sisters In The Sky (3L) | 7/2 | 49 | 45 |
| 15 Jan 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 8-4 tv | 3/8 | Lazzar (4L) | 8/1 | 51 | 50 |
| 10 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 6 | 9-9 tp | 2/8 | Secret Road (nk) | 5/1 | 49 | 53 |
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Three wins for D Holland in 2024 (5f/5.5f) ; not scored since; stays 6f; lacks recent run
47546-
Age: 9
Weight: 9-9
OR: 48
Days: 180
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-8 tv | 6/10 | Kodi Red (12½L) | 12/1 | 51 | 24 |
| 31 Aug 25 | Bri Brighton | 5.5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-5 tb | 4/8 | Barnsnape Boy (4¾L) | 7/1 | 51 | 43 |
| 6 Aug 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 6f GF | 6Hc | 9-8 tb | 5/5 | Analytical Engine (7½L) | 4/1 | 54 | 37 |
| 30 Jun 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-7 tb | 7/9 | Colors Of Freedom (6L) | 11/1 | 56 | 42 |
| 12 Jun 25 | Not Nottingham | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-9 tb | 4/8 | Snow Berry (2¾L) | 40/1 | 58 | 57 |
| 3 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-6 b | 9/9 | The Defiant (5L) | 40/1 | 59 | 49 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D winner in December 2023; close 2nd in 6f classified two runs ago; chance on that form
-86823
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 46
Days: 4
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 8-6 p | 3/8 | Sedgemoor (6L) | 14/1 | 46 | - |
| 19 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6 | 9-6 p | 2/9 | The Gay Blade (nk) | 28/1 | 41 | 46 |
| 26 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-0 p | 8/9 | He's An Angel (9L) | 18/1 | 46 | 23 |
| 20 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-0 p | 6/8 | Yorkshire Glory (7L) | 28/1 | 46 | 30 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-0 p | 8/12 | Spartan Fighter (5¾L) | 33/1 | 46 | 36 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-0 p | 10/14 | Mount Ruapehu (7½L) | 40/1 | 46 | 31 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Off the mark at Kempton in January (6f); lesser run since but could bounce back
87-417
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 49
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-3 p | 7/10 | Yorkshire Glory (4L) | 14/1 | 49 | 47 |
| 19 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-2 p | 1/8 | Magna (nk) | 14/1 | 48 | 56 |
| 10 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 6 | 9-9 | 4/8 | Secret Road (3L) | 8/1 | 50 | 46 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-4 | 7/12 | Adace (4L) | 40/1 | 51 | 51 |
| 18 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 8/14 | Superior Council (3¼L) | 12/1 | 52 | 50 |
| 24 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 2/14 | Pinjarra (2½L) | 50/1 | 52 | 51 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 11 wins from 39 in the last 14 days (28%)
Winner over 7f here but just as good at 6f; fair 6f runs last twice; each-way chance
523635
Age: 8
Weight: 9-9
OR: 44
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 6 | 9-9 p | 5/10 | Lion Ring (1¼L) | 4/1 | 44 | 48 |
| 19 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6 | 9-9 p | 3/8 | Sedgemoor (2½L) | 7/2 | 45 | 47 |
| 4 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 8-4 p | 6/8 | Pit Boss (7¼L) | 9/1 | 46 | 31 |
| 20 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 8-10 p | 3/9 | Spartan Fighter (2½L) | 9/1 | 47 | 48 |
| 10 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 8-10 p | 2/7 | Spartan Fighter (1¼L) | 8/1 | 47 | 52 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 8-11 p | 5/10 | Penny Mountain (2½L) | 9/2 | 47 | 47 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Won over 5f at Chelmsford in January; good second over 6f back there latest; chance
-41432
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 50
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 6 | 9-9 | 2/10 | Henry Tudor (2¼L) | 4/1 | 50 | 53 |
| 12 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-1 | 3/6 | An Laochmor (3¼L) | 10/1 | 51 | 52 |
| 2 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 4/9 | My Genghis (2¾L) | 13/2 | 51 | 52 |
| 15 Jan 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 6 | 9-9 | 1/7 | Under Curfew (½L) | 3/1 | 49 | 53 |
| 8 Jan 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 6 | 9-9 | 4/12 | Dubai Magic (1¾L) | 33/1 | 49 | 48 |
| 22 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 8-13 | 10/11 | Watermelon Sugar (11½L) | 50/1 | 52 | 24 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hasn't been in top form this year and 8th of 9 over C&D last week; others appeal more.
876788
Age: 8
Weight: 9-9
OR: 39
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 6 | 9-9 b | 8/9 | Classy Clarets (6¼L) | 80/1 | 39 | 38 |
| 16 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-0 | 8/10 | Faster Bee (17L) | 150/1 | 46 | 12 |
| 9 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-0 | 7/8 | Beauzon (10½L) | 100/1 | 45 | 23 |
| 27 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-0 | 6/9 | How's The Guvnor (5L) | 200/1 | 46 | 41 |
| 23 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 6 | 9-9 | 7/9 | Midnight Call (5¾L) | 150/1 | 40 | 37 |
| 10 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 6 | 9-9 | 8/9 | Tilsworth Max (7¾L) | 100/1 | 41 | 32 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Badly out of form at present, finishing last on all five starts this year
-98990
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 40
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 6 | 9-6 | 10/10 | Lion Ring (6L) | 125/1 | 40 | 32 |
| 17 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 8-9 | 9/9 | Second Collection (7L) | 100/1 | 45 | 28 |
| 23 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 6 | 9-9 b | 9/9 | Midnight Call (13L) | 100/1 | 42 | 14 |
| 10 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-0 b | 8/8 | Athollblair Boy (13L) | 50/1 | 46 | 10 |
| 6 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 6 | 9-9 b1 | 9/9 | East Tyrone (7¾L) | 50/1 | 43 | 27 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 8-4 | 10/10 | Nacho Nacho Nacho (12L) | 80/1 | 46 | 18 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
C&D winner; fair 6th at Southwell (6f) latest; chance back down in grade
2659-6
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 50
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-7 tb | 6/10 | What What What (3¾L) | 15/2 | 53 | 48 |
| 24 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-9 tb | 9/14 | Pinjarra (8½L) | 4/1F | 55 | 35 |
| 6 Oct 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 9-5 tb | 5/10 | Due Date (4½L) | 13/2 | 56 | 49 |
| 18 Sep 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-4 tb | 6/12 | Early Release (6½L) | 12/1 | 57 | 47 |
| 25 Aug 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 63yHc | 9-5 tb | 2/10 | Up The Monk (hd) | 9/1 | 56 | 58 |
| 28 Jul 25 | Wdr Windsor | 6f GF | 63yHc | 9-8 tb | 4/12 | Dragonfly In Amber (4¼L) | 7/1 | 57 | 53 |
Verdict
Although he's not a regular winner TOP BILLER shaped well in a handicap last month and should go well back down in grade.
Top Biller
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Vitalline,
3/1 Flicka's Girl,
Top Biller,
11/2 Fircombe Hall,
7/1 Dr Ali,
9/1 Bernie The Bear,
10/1 Bernard Spierpoint,
50/1 Musaytir,
Poet
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