16:00 Cheltenham

Tuesday 11 March 2025

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

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 3m 56.12s

1^st

Golden Ace

711-3

25/1

T: J ScottJ: Lorcan Williams

In touch in mid-division, hampered 5th, went 3rd after 3 out, ridden final bend, went 5 lengths 2nd when left in lead last and had to swerve left, clear flat, stayed on, ridden out op 40/1 tchd 66/1

2^nd

Burdett Road

511-10

66/1

T: James OwenJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Held up in rear, jumped right and mistake 2nd, slightly hampered 5th, went 4th from 2 out, left 3rd last, soon badly bumped but went 2nd, no impression on winner, kept on op 80/1 tchd 100/1

3^rd

1 ½

Winter Fog

1111-10

150/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Towards rear, outpaced before 2 out, headway approaching last, swerved left to avoid horses after last, went 3rd and stayed on, no impression on winner op 200/1

4^th

Brighterdaysahead

611-3

5/2

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Tracked leader, led before 3 out, ridden and headed final bend, lost 2nd before last, swerved left just after last and bumped into rival, weakened flat op 15/8

5^th

King Of Kingsfield

711-10

200/1

T: G ElliottJ: Danny Gilligan

Led, headed before 3 out, weakened from next tchd 150/1

Also Ran

Constitution Hill

811-10

1/2f

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Chased leaders, fell 5th op 8/13

State Man

811-10

8/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

In touch in mid-division, left 3rd 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, led travelling well final bend, ridden 5 lengths clear when fell last op 9/1 tchd 10/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£36.80Pl:£3.60, £8.10EX:£346.60Trifecta:£4,432.90SF:£443.28Swingers:£23.90, £99.30, £122.30

Forecasts

Constitution Hill (1/2), Brighterdaysahead (5/2), State Man (8/1), Golden Ace (25/1), Burdett Road (66/1), Winter Fog (150/1), King Of Kingsfield (200/1)

CONSTITUTION HILL doesn't look quite as invincible as 2 years ago but is still very much the one to beat in this division and can fend off Brighterdaysahead, who was mightily impressive at Leopardstown when last seen over Christmas. Last year's winner State Man looks clear best of the rest.