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 II) (Class 6) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 4f 51y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
0-8 but running well lately and shouldn't have an issue with dropping back in trip
0-8323
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 49
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-1 | 3/7 | Sneaky Blinder (1½L) | 11/4 | 49 | 54 |
| 17 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 8-11 | 2/8 | Forglen (hd) | 7/1 | 47 | 55 |
| 9 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6 | 9-6 | 3/8 | Spaceage Love Song (2L) | 14/1 | 47 | 52 |
| 16 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6 | 9-6 | 8/8 | Havachoc (11½L) | 28/1 | 50 | 41 |
| 15 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 12/13 | Tommy's Promise (14½L) | 66/1 | 55 | 35 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 5Nv | 9-2 | 3/7 | Banyan (9¾L) | 100/1 | - | 48 |
Runner-up in two of her three starts since winning at Lingfield in December; respected
412-72
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 48
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-3 | 2/9 | Tenadaay (2½L) | 4/1 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 7/10 | Moon Over The Sea (11L) | 13/2 | 49 | 38 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 8-11 | 2/12 | Mr Zippi (3L) | 8/1 | 48 | 56 |
| 3 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 13f St | 6Hc | 9-0 | 1/11 | Fascinating Shadow (¾L) | 25/1 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 5NvF | 9-6 | 4/4 | Sprightly Dance (25L) | 66/1 | - | 34 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 5Nv | 9-5 | 5/9 | Bahadur (21L) | 250/1 | - | 48 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Best efforts for this yard came at this level but has stamina to prove and is just 1-44
-05193
Age: 7
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 | 3/9 | Hijo De La Luna (½L) | 9/4F | 50 | 52 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 9-4 | 9/9 | Sea Of Charm (12½L) | 12/1 | 49 | 36 |
| 8 Feb 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 6 | 9-9 | 1/7 | Prince Hector (½L) | 3/1C | 45 | 53 |
| 23 Jan 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 12f St | Hc | 8-4 t | 5/12 | Church Mountain (6¼L) | 33/1 | 49 | 49 |
| 9 Jan 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 8-3 t | 10/14 | Beat The Devil (10½L) | 7/1 | 40 | 28 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Hc | 8-13 t | 3/12 | Kartayaz (2½L) | 12/1 | 43 | 46 |
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 11 wins from 39 in the last 14 days (28%)
Has won five times and been placed nine times around here; another big effort likely
5-8228
Age: 10
Weight: 9-9
OR: 50
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 10-4 | 8/11 | Beaune (9½L) | 14/1 | 50 | 42 |
| 9 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6 | 9-9 | 2/8 | Spaceage Love Song (2L) | 4/6F | 50 | 52 |
| 26 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6 | 9-9 | 2/10 | Knight Of Magic (hd) | 11/2 | 48 | 57 |
| 16 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6 | 9-9 | 8/9 | Ice Opera (11L) | 10/1 | 50 | 39 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-5 | 5/10 | Krissy (2¾L) | 18/1 | 51 | 55 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-5 | 7/12 | So Alex (6¼L) | 28/1 | 53 | 53 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Course winner but losing run up to 20 and rarely seen over this far; look elsewhere
80-836
Age: 8
Weight: 9-9
OR: 43
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6 | 9-4 p | 6/9 | Hijo De La Luna (5L) | 16/1 | 43 | 43 |
| 21 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 6 | 9-2 p | 3/10 | Myna (2¼L) | 66/1 | 42 | 48 |
| 11 Jan 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 6 | 9-2 p | 8/9 | Marinakis (8½L) | 33/1 | 42 | 35 |
| 29 Jul 25 | Bev Beverley | 10f GF | 6Hc | 9-5 p | 13/14 | Poet's Dawn (16L) | 40/1 | 45 | 20 |
| 16 Jun 25 | Wdr Windsor | 11.5f GF | 6 | 9-9 p | 8/13 | Spuddling (15½L) | 4/1 | 46 | 32 |
| 27 May 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 9-5 p | 9/12 | Back From Dubai (7¼L) | 20/1 | 48 | 41 |
0-9 but has shown some ability; frame possibilities with blinkers removed
363-30
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 47
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-0 b1 | 11/11 | Havachoc (31L) | 4/1 | 48 | 6 |
| 14 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-3 | 3/12 | Sisterandbrother (3¼L) | 9/1 | 49 | 52 |
| 3 Aug 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 11.5f Gd | 63yHc | 9-0 | 3/4 | Shabu Shabu (1¾L) | 11/4 | 50 | 53 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Wdr Windsor | 11.5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-1 | 6/13 | Walk The Moon (4¼L) | 13/2 | 51 | 51 |
| 11 Jun 25 | Lin Lingfield | 11.5f Gd | 63yHc | 9-3 | 3/12 | Colinski (2½L) | 20/1 | 52 | 53 |
| 24 May 25 | Wdr Windsor | 11.5f Gd | 63yHc | 9-0 | 4/7 | Phaedra (4L) | 33/1 | 53 | 49 |
0-9 but shaped as though worth a go over this far last time; drops in grade
75P-65
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 48
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 8-12 tp | 5/12 | Staffordshire (8¾L) | 7/2 | 49 | 41 |
| 4 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 8-12 t | 6/8 | Sea Legend (7½L) | 18/1 | 52 | 44 |
| 28 Oct 25 | Cat Catterick | 6f Sft | 6Hc | 9-0 tb1 | PU/10 | Crocodile Power () | 28/1 | 52 | - |
| 9 Oct 25 | Ayr Ayr | 7f Hy | 6Hc | 9-6 tp | 5/7 | Ahamoment (15½L) | 33/1 | 56 | 26 |
| 19 Sep 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-7 tp1 | 7/11 | Jachin (8L) | 18/1 | 58 | 50 |
| 20 Aug 25 | Crl Carlisle | 7f GF | 6MdHc | 9-9 | 6/9 | Believe In Lies (6¼L) | 33/1 | 60 | 48 |
2
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Bloodhound tb
T: Shaun Lycett
-45445
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 46
Days: 3
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 8-7 tb | 5/6 | Mio Amico (14L) | 12/1 | 46 | 37 |
| 26 Feb 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 8-10 tb | 4/7 | Smokey Malone (8¼L) | 9/1 | 47 | 42 |
| 17 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-1 tb | 4/10 | Knight Of Magic (2¾L) | 14/1 | 47 | 51 |
| 26 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6 | 9-9 t | 5/10 | Knight Of Magic (9¾L) | 14/1 | 48 | 42 |
| 8 Jan 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 13.5f St | 6Hc | 9-4 t | 4/10 | Damzon (9½L) | 7/1 | 50 | 49 |
| 3 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 13f St | 6Hc | 9-5 tv1 | 8/9 | Jack Langley (12½L) | 12/1 | 50 | 42 |
Verdict
Five-time course winner STARFIGHTER showed that a race like this was within his grasp when twice runner-up here earlier in the year.
Starfighter
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Starfighter,
11/4 Belle Of Kt,
4/1 Late Claim,
Man Is King,
8/1 Oh So Cool,
10/1 Argentum,
14/1 Sun Festival
Relevant Tips
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