4.00 CHELTENHAM
Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Prize: £262,078 Distance: 2m87y Class: Class 1 Age Band: 4yo+ Rating Band: Going: Good To Soft
1
Alexei
Brendan Powell,
Joe Tizzard J Brendan Powell T Joe Tizzard
Age 6 Weight 164 OR 148 RPR 157
Form -21131 Impressive in major handicap over C&D in November; won the Kingwell last time; progressive
Joe Tizzard J Brendan Powell T Joe Tizzard
Age 6 Weight 164 OR 148 RPR 157
Form -21131 Impressive in major handicap over C&D in November; won the Kingwell last time; progressive
1 tip
16/1
2
Anzadam
Mr P W Mullins,
W P Mullins J Mr P W Mullins T W P Mullins
Age 6 Weight 164 OR 157 RPR 163
Form 11-244 Has lost his unbeaten record since upped to Grade 1 level but a bigger effort is possible
W P Mullins J Mr P W Mullins T W P Mullins
Age 6 Weight 164 OR 157 RPR 163
Form 11-244 Has lost his unbeaten record since upped to Grade 1 level but a bigger effort is possible
3 tips
25/1
3
Poniros
Danny Mullins,
W P Mullins J Danny Mullins T W P Mullins
Age 5 Weight 164 OR 154 RPR 160
Form 1-23 Landed the Triumph last year on hurdles debut; open to further improvement back here
W P Mullins J Danny Mullins T W P Mullins
Age 5 Weight 164 OR 154 RPR 160
Form 1-23 Landed the Triumph last year on hurdles debut; open to further improvement back here
14 tips
16/1
+9
+9 
4
The New Lion
Harry Skelton,
Dan Skelton J Harry Skelton T Dan Skelton
Age 7 Weight 164 OR 159 RPR 163
Form 111-F1 Won the Turners last year and Cheltenham Grade 2 latest start; unbeaten in completed runs
Dan Skelton J Harry Skelton T Dan Skelton
Age 7 Weight 164 OR 159 RPR 163
Form 111-F1 Won the Turners last year and Cheltenham Grade 2 latest start; unbeaten in completed runs
1 nap
19 tips
11/4
+15
+15 
5
Tutti Quanti
Harry Cobden,
Paul Nicholls J Harry Cobden T Paul Nicholls
Age 6 Weight 164 OR 151 RPR 159
Form 61-611 Improving; thoroughly dominant off top weight in major handicap at Newbury last time
Paul Nicholls J Harry Cobden T Paul Nicholls
Age 6 Weight 164 OR 151 RPR 159
Form 61-611 Improving; thoroughly dominant off top weight in major handicap at Newbury last time
2 tips
22/1
6
Workahead
Darragh O'Keeffe,
Henry De Bromhead J Darragh O'Keeffe T Henry De Bromhead
Age 8 Weight 164 OR 148 RPR 153
Form 310-42 Grade 3 runner-up last time; faces stiffer task and competition for the lead in this field
Henry De Bromhead J Darragh O'Keeffe T Henry De Bromhead
Age 8 Weight 164 OR 148 RPR 153
Form 310-42 Grade 3 runner-up last time; faces stiffer task and competition for the lead in this field
2 tips
80/1
7
Brighterdaysahead
Jack Kennedy,
Gordon Elliott J Jack Kennedy T Gordon Elliott
Age 7 Weight 157 OR 160 RPR 173
Form 14-321 Leading player provided the form of her Irish Champion win is transferred to Cheltenham
Gordon Elliott J Jack Kennedy T Gordon Elliott
Age 7 Weight 157 OR 160 RPR 173
Form 14-321 Leading player provided the form of her Irish Champion win is transferred to Cheltenham
1 nap
8 tips
9/2
+4
+4 
8
Golden Ace
Lorcan Williams,
Jeremy Scott J Lorcan Williams T Jeremy Scott
Age 8 Weight 157 OR 152 RPR 165
Form 1-2212 Fortuitous winner of this race last year; may require further luck to retain her crown
Jeremy Scott J Lorcan Williams T Jeremy Scott
Age 8 Weight 157 OR 152 RPR 165
Form 1-2212 Fortuitous winner of this race last year; may require further luck to retain her crown
8 tips
12/1
+3
+3 
9
Lossiemouth
Paul Townend,
W P Mullins J Paul Townend T W P Mullins
Age 7 Weight 157 OR 159 RPR 171
Form 11-112 Prolific and very talented mare; record of 4-4 at Cheltenham includes three Festival wins
W P Mullins J Paul Townend T W P Mullins
Age 7 Weight 157 OR 159 RPR 171
Form 11-112 Prolific and very talented mare; record of 4-4 at Cheltenham includes three Festival wins
26 tips
13/8
+21
+21 
