10 Mar 2026 16:00 Cheltenham
Winner: £465,750 (Penalty: £262,078); Distance: 2m 87y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9 |
| - |
Lossiemouth (FR) (filly, grey, 11 3) |
F11-112 / 7 |
Jump (37) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
7/5 | |
| prominent, pressed leader 3 out, led going best after 2 out, shaken up before last, went clear flat, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| 6½ L |
Brighterdaysahead (FR) (filly, bay, 11 3) |
14-321 / 7 |
Jump (37) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
7/2 | |
| wore hood to post, keen early, close up, led after 1st, joined 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, outpaced by winner and jumped left last, faded gradually run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| ½ L |
The New Lion (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1111-F1 / 7 |
Jump (45) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr John P McManus |
3/1 | |
| midfield on outer, pressed leaders before 3 out, shaken up 2 out, ridden and outpaced before last, ran on but not pace to challenge | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 2½ L |
Alexei (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
8-21131 / 6 |
Flat (695), Jump (24) |
Brendan Powell | J Tizzard Brocade Racing |
22/1 | |
| midfield, made headway in between rivals after 5th, still going okay 3 out, shaken up on inner after 2 out, keeping on when blundered last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| NK |
Golden Ace (GB) (filly, bay, 11 3) |
1-2212 / 8 |
Jump (74) | Lorcan Williams | J Scott Mr I F Gosden |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders, close up after 5th, ridden along after 2 out, short of room when switched left before last, ran on same pace, made no telling impression | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 5½ L |
Poniros (GB) (colt, bay, 11 10) |
1-23 / 5 |
Flat (266), Jump (37) |
Danny Mullins | W P Mullins Tony Bloom |
16/1 | |
| wore earplugs, in touch, pushed along after 3 out, struggling next, no chance before last | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
| 2¾ L |
Anzadam (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
11-244 / 6 |
Jump (37) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Mrs J Donnelly |
18/1 | |
| held up in rear, dropped to last when bad mistake 2nd, detached after 5th, lost touch and beaten before 2 out | ||||||||||
8th |
5 |
| 1¾ L |
Tutti Quanti (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
261-611 / 6 |
Jump (31) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mr Colm Donlon |
25/1 | |
| slowly away, held up in rear, always behind | ||||||||||
9th |
6 |
| 12 L |
Workahead (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1/310-42 / 8 |
Jump (24) | Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead Mr Barry Maloney |
80/1 | |
| led, prominent when headed after 1st, lost position before 3 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||