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CHELTENHAM
12 March 2024

Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 2m 87y
  • Going: Heavy
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Runners
8

Type
Hurdle

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Colonel Mustard silk
D
Colonel Mustard b 1
J: J J Slevin
T: Mrs Lorna Fowler
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Exposed 9yo who still has a modest strike-rate; needs help from the first-time blinkers
23-252
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 146
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Feb 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f Hy HG2 11-4 2/5 Nemean Lion (1½L) 5/1 146 145
1 Dec 23 Nby Newbury 20f GS NvChG2 11-4 p 5/6 Hermes Allen (52L) 18/1 143 100
10 Nov 23 Dro Down Royal 19.5f Sft Ch 11-12 2/9 Found A Fifty (8L) 15/8 - 132
28 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 16f Y HG1 11-12 p1 3/6 State Man (9L) 33/1 145 148
22 Apr 23 Ayr Ayr 16f Gd HcHG2 11-5 2/10 Rubaud (3L) 9/2 146 148
4 Mar 23 Kel Kelso 16f GS 2HcH 11-11 2/16 Benson (2L) 6/1 143 148
2
Iberico Lord silk
CD
D
Iberico Lord
J: Nico de Boinville
T: Nicky Henderson
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Supplemented at a cost of £18,000; successful in two big handicaps and the form is strong
12-171
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 143
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f Hy HcHG3 11-8 1/21 L'Eau Du Sud (2¼L) 11/2 134 147
23 Dec 23 Asc Ascot 15.5f Gd HcHG3 11-6 7/9 Luccia (7¾L) 11/4F 134 132
19 Nov 23 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft HcHG3 11-0 1/15 Lookaway (2½L) 7/1 126 141
29 Apr 23 San Sandown 16f Sft 2NvHcH 11-5 2/15 Under Control (½L) 15/2 120 130
1 Apr 23 Str Stratford 16.5f Hy 4NvH 11-0 1/6 Beau Balko (hd) 9/1 - 122
26 Dec 22 Kem Kempton 16f Sft 2NvH 11-2 F/10 Rare Edition () 4/1 - 108
3
Irish Point silk
D
Irish Point
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Classy and versatile; major contender, despite dropping back almost a mile in distance
411-11
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 159
Days: 75
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 23.5f Hy HG1 11-10 1/6 Asterion Forlonge (11L) EvensF 151 160
10 Nov 23 Dro Down Royal 17f Sft HG3 12-0 1/7 Magical Zoe (1¾L) 5/6F 147 154
15 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 20f GS NvHG1 11-7 1/14 Kateira (3½L) 5/1 148 149
12 Mar 23 Naa Naas 15.5f Sft NvHG3 11-1 1/6 No Looking Back (1¼L) 1/4F 142 134
5 Feb 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y NvHG1 11-12 4/6 Il Etait Temps (16½L) 15/2 143 141
8 Jan 23 Naa Naas 20f Sft NvHG1 11-10 2/8 Champ Kiely (2¼L) 7/2 - 146
4
Nemean Lion silk
D
Nemean Lion
J: Richard Patrick
T: Kerry Lee
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Progressive; has landed some notable prizes in the last 12 months; should perform well
1-1521
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 151
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Feb 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f Hy HG2 11-7 1/5 Colonel Mustard (1½L) 6/5F 145 150
13 Jan 24 Kem Kempton 21f GS 2HcH 11-11 2/19 Jay Jay Reilly (1¼L) 9/2 140 148
19 Nov 23 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft HcHG3 12-0 5/15 Iberico Lord (9½L) 6/1 140 145
15 Oct 23 Ffo Ffos Las 16f GS 2HcH 11-4 1/10 Anyharminasking (1½L) 3/1J 135 142
4 Mar 23 Kel Kelso 18f GS NvHG2 11-5 1/11 Colonel Harry (1¾L) 4/1 131 138
7 Jan 23 San Sandown 16f Sft NvHG1 11-8 3/8 Tahmuras (3½L) 18/1 131 136
5
Not So Sleepy silk
D
Not So Sleepy
J: Sean Bowen
T: Hughie Morrison
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts on this ground (100%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (28%)
Beaten in this race for the last four years (form figures P555); best to look elsewhere
/355-1
Age: 12
Weight: 11-10
OR: 158
Days: 94
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Dec 23 San Sandown 16f Hy HG1 11-10 1/4 Love Envoi (8L) 9/1 151 160
14 Oct 23 Nmk Newmarket 18f Sft 2Hc 9-9 7/31 The Shunter (8L) 25/1 102 102
23 Sep 23 Nby Newbury 13.5f Hy 2Hc 9-12 1/7 Salt Bay (2L) 15/2 98 107
14 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft HG1 11-10 5/7 Constitution Hill (32L) 150/1 156 143
26 Dec 22 Kem Kempton 24.5f Sft HG1 11-7 5/5 Paisley Park (55L) 11/1 158 113
26 Nov 22 Ncs Newcastle 16f GS HG1 11-10 3/5 Constitution Hill (14½L) 18/1 158 155
6
State Man silk
C
D
State Man
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
9 x Distance Winner - Won 9 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 9 wins from 11 starts at this distance (82%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (54%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (34%)
Beat all bar Constitution Hill in this race last year; clear top on ratings this time
21-111
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 169
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft HG1 11-12 1/4 Bob Olinger (5½L) 2/5F 167 170
29 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft/Hy HG1 11-12 1/4 Impaire Et Passe (3¼L) 4/7F 166 168
25 Nov 23 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft HG1 11-12 1/4 Echoes In Rain (5L) 1/6F 166 165
28 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 16f Y HG1 11-12 1/6 Vauban (3L) 2/5F 166 160
14 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft HG1 11-10 2/7 Constitution Hill (9L) 7/2 167 166
5 Feb 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y HG1 11-12 1/5 Honeysuckle (4¾L) 6/5F 167 168
7
Zarak The Brave silk
D
Zarak The Brave
J: Daryl Jacob
T: W P Mullins
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (34%)
Currently well short of stablemate State Man's standard but may still rate higher
2-31P1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: 152
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jan 24 Naa Naas 15.5f Sft HG3 11-3 1/4 Telmesomethinggirl (1¼L) 2/5F 152 152
1 Oct 23 Tip Tipperary 16f Sft HG3 11-0 PU/3 Fils D'oudairies () 1/8F 152 -
3 Aug 23 Gal Galway 16f Gd/Y HcHG3 11-5 1/19 Jesse Evans (hd) 9/2 145 152
21 May 23 Aut Auteuil 19.5f VSft 4yHG1 10-8 3/10 Gala Marceau (12L) 7/2 - 130
29 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 16f Gd/Y 4yHG1 11-0 2/8 Lossiemouth (1½L) 17/2 135 142
4 Dec 22 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft 3yHG3 10-10 2/10 Lossiemouth (4L) 5/4F - 131
8
Luccia silk
D
Luccia
J: James Bowen
T: Nicky Henderson
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 9 starts at this distance (56%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (38%)
Useful and generally consistent mare; has frame possibilities, getting 7lb all round
43-231
Age: 6
Weight: 11-3
OR: 140
Days: 80
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Dec 23 Asc Ascot 15.5f Gd HcHG3 11-8 1/9 Impose Toi (nk) 9/2 136 142
19 Nov 23 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft HcHG3 11-10 3/15 Iberico Lord (7L) 6/1 136 141
4 Nov 23 Wet Wetherby 16f Sft HLM 11-2 2/6 You Wear It Well (3L) 11/8F 136 139
14 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 16.5f GS NvHG1 11-0 3/12 Inthepocket (2¾L) 7/2 138 138
16 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 17f Sft NvHG2M 11-7 4/21 You Wear It Well (4L) 6/4F 142 137
12 Feb 23 Exe Exeter 16.5f Gd NvHL 11-3 1/6 Palace Boy (11L) 8/13F - 142
Verdict

The unfortunate absence of Constitution Hill leaves the door wide open for STATE MAN. Irish Point looks the chief threat.

Verdict silk image
State Man

Betting Forecast:

1/3 State Man,

11/2 Irish Point,

9/1 Iberico Lord,

16/1 Zarak The Brave,

25/1 Nemean Lion,

Luccia,

33/1 Not So Sleepy,

50/1 Colonel Mustard

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