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
W P Mullins
2/5F
2nd
3. Irish Point (FR)
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Gordon Elliott
9/2
3rd
8. Luccia (GB)
James Bowen
Nicky Henderson
Nicky Henderson
33/1
4th
7. Zarak The Brave (FR)
Daryl Jacob
W P Mullins
W P Mullins
22/1
5th
1. Colonel Mustard (FR)
J J Slevin
Mrs Lorna Fowler
Mrs Lorna Fowler
50/1
6th
4. Nemean Lion (GER)
Richard Patrick
Kerry Lee
Kerry Lee
12/1
7th
5. Not So Sleepy (GB)
Sean Bowen
Hughie Morrison
Hughie Morrison
33/1
PU
2. Iberico Lord (FR)
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Nicky Henderson
11/1
1
Colonel Mustard
J J Slevin,
Mrs Lorna Fowler 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
Mrs Lorna Fowler 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 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
Nicky Henderson 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 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
Gordon Elliott 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 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
Kerry Lee 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 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
Hughie Morrison 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 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
W P Mullins 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 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
W P Mullins 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 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
Nicky Henderson 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