Full Result 4.00 Cheltenham | 11 March 2025

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

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £255,006 2nd £97,191 3rd £49,536 4th £25,641 5th £13,761

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Golden Ace 25/1 Lorcan Williams Jeremy Scott	Lorcan Williams Jeremy Scott	7	113	144	116	154	–
b m Golden Horn - Deuce Again (Dubawi)
In touch with leaders, slightly hampered 4 out, soon outpaced, went third just after 3 out, went second but 5 lengths down when left in lead last, ridden out run-in, kept on well (op 40/1 tchd 66/1)

2 9	1. Burdett Road 66/1 Sam Twiston-Davies James Owen	Sam Twiston-Davies James Owen	5	1110 t	150	113	155	–
b g Muhaarar - Diamond Bangle (IRE) (Galileo)
Held up in last, mistake 1st, awkward jump 2nd, slightly hampered 4 out, some headway 3 out, left in third then hampered last, soon went second, no chance with winner but kept on run-in (op 80/1 tchd 100/1)

3 1½ [10½]	5. Winter Fog (IRE) 150/1 Brian Hayes W P Mullins	Brian Hayes W P Mullins	11	1110	150	111	153	–
b g Papal Bull - Banphrionsa (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, staying on when hampered by faller last, soon went third, kept on (op 200/1)

4 9 [19½]	6. Brighterdaysahead (FR) 5/2 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	6	113	163	93	148	–
b m Kapgarde (FR) - Matnie (FR) (Laveron)
Raced in second, not fluent 1st, led just before 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakening when left in second then badly hampered by faller last, soon lost two places (op 15/8)

5 10 [29½]	3. King Of Kingsfield (IRE) 200/1 Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	7	1110	146	88	136	–
b g Vadamos (FR) - Passion Planet (IRE) (Medicean)
Led, headed just before 3 out, weakened quickly 2 out (tchd 150/1)

F	4. State Man (FR) 8/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	8	1110 p¹	168	–	166	–
ch g Doctor Dino (FR) - Arret Station (FR) (Johann Quatz)
In touch with leaders on inner, left in third 4 out, went second 3 out, pressed leader going easily 2 out, soon led, 5 lengths ahead and ridden when fell last (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)

F	2. Constitution Hill 1/2F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	8	1110	175	–	–	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Queen Of The Stage (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Took keen hold, raced in third, 3 lengths down when fell 4 out (op 8/13)

7 ran Off time: 4:00:18 Winning time: 3m 56.12s (slow by 7.12s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: I F Gosden (Golden Ace) 1st breeder: Meon Valley Stud
2nd owner: The Gredley Family (Burdett Road)
3rd owner: The Triple Lock Partnership (Winter Fog)
Tote win: £36.80 PL: £3.60 £8.10 Ex: £346.60 CSF: £443.28 Trifecta: £4,432.90

4:00 Cheltenham 11 Mar 2025

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