3:30 Cheltenham

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

Distance: 2m87y Class: Class 1 Age Band: 4yo+ Prize: £262,078 Going: Soft Surface: Turf Jumps: 8 hurdles

Result (SP)

  • 1st
    6. State Man (FR) Paul Townend
    W P Mullins
    2/5F
  • 2nd
    3. Irish Point (FR) Jack Kennedy
    Gordon Elliott
    9/2
  • 3rd
    8. Luccia (GB) James Bowen
    Nicky Henderson
    33/1
  • 4th
    7. Zarak The Brave (FR) Daryl Jacob
    W P Mullins
    22/1
  • 5th
    1. Colonel Mustard (FR) J J Slevin
    Mrs Lorna Fowler
    50/1
  • 6th
    4. Nemean Lion (GER) Richard Patrick
    Kerry Lee
    12/1
  • 7th
    5. Not So Sleepy (GB) Sean Bowen
    Hughie Morrison
    33/1
  • PU
    2. Iberico Lord (FR) Nico de Boinville
    Nicky Henderson
    11/1
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  • 1
    Colonel Mustard J J Slevin,
    Mrs Lorna Fowler
    Form 23-252 J J J Slevin T Mrs Lorna Fowler
    Age 9 Weight 164 OR 146 RPR 149
    Form 23-252
    Exposed 9yo who still has a modest strike-rate; needs help from the first-time blinkers
    50/1
  • 2
    Iberico Lord Nico de Boinville,
    Nicky Henderson
    Form 12-171 J Nico de Boinville T Nicky Henderson
    Age 6 Weight 164 OR 143 RPR 151
    Form 12-171
    Supplemented at a cost of £18,000; successful in two big handicaps and the form is strong
    11/1
  • 3
    Irish Point Jack Kennedy,
    Gordon Elliott
    Form 411-11 J Jack Kennedy T Gordon Elliott
    Age 6 Weight 164 OR 159 RPR 164
    Form 411-11
    Classy and versatile; major contender, despite dropping back almost a mile in distance
    9/2
  • 4
    Nemean Lion Richard Patrick,
    Kerry Lee
    Form 1-1521 J Richard Patrick T Kerry Lee
    Age 7 Weight 164 OR 151 RPR 154
    Form 1-1521
    Progressive; has landed some notable prizes in the last 12 months; should perform well
    12/1
  • 5
    Not So Sleepy Sean Bowen,
    Hughie Morrison
    Form /355-1 J Sean Bowen T Hughie Morrison
    Age 12 Weight 164 OR 158 RPR 164
    Form /355-1
    Beaten in this race for the last four years (form figures P555); best to look elsewhere
    33/1
  • 6
    State Man Paul Townend,
    W P Mullins
    Form 21-111 J Paul Townend T W P Mullins
    Age 7 Weight 164 OR 169 RPR 174
    Form 21-111
    Beat all bar Constitution Hill in this race last year; clear top on ratings this time
    4/11
  • 7
    Zarak The Brave Daryl Jacob,
    W P Mullins
    Form 2-31P1 J Daryl Jacob T W P Mullins
    Age 5 Weight 164 OR 152 RPR 156
    Form 2-31P1
    Currently well short of stablemate State Man's standard but may still rate higher
    28/1
  • 8
    Luccia James Bowen,
    Nicky Henderson
    Form 43-231 J James Bowen T Nicky Henderson
    Age 6 Weight 157 OR 140 RPR 153
    Form 43-231
    Useful and generally consistent mare; has frame possibilities, getting 7lb all round
    40/1
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