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

Cheltenham

15:30

Date 2023-03-14

Distance 2m87y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £253,215

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Constitution Hill Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	164	—	111-11	173	180	173	78d	—	—	—	30	—	—
Impressive in all rules starts, including in last year's Supreme; has superstar status
2	I Like To Move It Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	164	—	20-161	157	169	144	24d	—	—	—	26.8	—	—
Progressive hurdler; won the Kingwell last month; 3-3 over this C&D; should go well
3	Jason The Militant Bay J:Joe Williamson T:Philip Kirby	J:Joe Williamson T:Philip Kirby	164	t	/73-49	150	156	114	45d	—	—	—	25	—	—
Smart on his day but doesn't look the force of old; second run for new yard
4	Not So Sleepy Chestnut J:Jonathan Burke T:Hughie Morrison	J:Jonathan Burke T:Hughie Morrison	164	—	155-35	156	161	156	78d	—	—	—	26.5	—	—
Veteran who has form figures of P55 in this race; set for another supporting role at best
5	State Man Chestnut J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	164	—	1-1111	167	172	127	37d	—	—	—	36.3	—	—
Up-and-coming hurdler; landed the Irish Champion Hurdle most recently; commands respect
6	Vauban Chestnut J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	164	t	11-123	160	165	120	37d	—	—	—	27.5	—	—
Won last year's Triumph; not disgraced behind stablemate State Man the last twice
7	Zanahiyr Chestnut J:Davy Russell T:Gordon Elliott	J:Davy Russell T:Gordon Elliott	164	tp	3DF-7P5	157	164	111	37d	—	—	—	26.8	—	—
Third past the post in this race 12 months ago; recent form is less encouraging

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

State Man

36.3

OR: 29.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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2nd

Constitution Hill

OR: 30 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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3rd

Vauban

27.5

OR: 27.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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I Like To Move It

26.8

OR: 26.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Zanahiyr

26.8

OR: 26.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Not So Sleepy

26.5

OR: 26.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Jason The Militant

OR: 25 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Constitution Hill	173	180	173
State Man	167	172	127
Vauban	160	165	120
I Like To Move It	157	169	144
Zanahiyr	157	164	111
Not So Sleepy	156	161	156
Jason The Militant	150	156	114

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
I Like To Move It	24d ago	Fit
State Man	37d ago	Fit
Vauban	37d ago	Fit
Zanahiyr	37d ago	Fit
Jason The Militant	45d ago	Fit
Constitution Hill	78d ago	Fresh
Not So Sleepy	78d ago	Fresh