Full Result 4.00 Cheltenham | 10 March 2026

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

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

1st £262,077.52 2nd £98,738.99 3rd £49,416.08 4th £24,684.75 5th £12,388.95 6th £6,194.48 7th £3,073.95 8th £1,583.55

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Lossiemouth (FR) 7/5F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	113 p¹	159	128	163	–
gr m Great Pretender (IRE) - Mariner's Light (FR) (Gentlewave)
Travelled strongly, soon raced in second, led on turn after 2 out, ridden and went clear final 110yds, won going away, impressive (op 11/8 tchd 6/4)

2 6½	7. Brighterdaysahead (FR) 7/2 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	7	113	160	121	155	–
b m Kapgarde (FR) - Matnie (FR) (Laveron)
Prominent early, soon led, headed on turn after 2 out, jumped left last, no extra run-in (op 9/2 tchd 5/1)

3 ½ [7]	4. The New Lion 3/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	7	1110	159	127	162	–
b g Kayf Tara - Raitera (FR) (Astarabad)
Raced wide, in touch with leaders, headway 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, went third run-in, kept on inside final 110yds (op 11/4 tchd 5/2)

4 2½ [9½]	1. Alexei (GER) 22/1 Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	6	1110 t	148	124	160	–
b g Tai Chi (GER) - Andromeda (GER) (Mount Nelson)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, headway after 5th, went third when bad mistake last, weakened gradually run-in (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at final hurdle) (op 18/1 tchd 28/1)

5 nk [9¾]	8. Golden Ace 12/1 Lorcan Williams Jeremy Scott	Lorcan Williams Jeremy Scott	8	113	152	117	153	–
b m Golden Horn - Deuce Again (Dubawi)
In touch with leaders, headway before 3 out, lost position on turn after 2 out, weakened gradually final 110yds (tchd 14/1)

6 5½ [15¼]	3. Poniros 16/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	5	1110	154	117	155	–
b g Golden Horn - Rue Renan (IRE) (Lope De Vega)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd, outpaced after 2 out, rallied run-in, kept on (tchd 18/1)

7 2¾ [18]	2. Anzadam (FR) 18/1 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	6	1110 ht	157	114	154	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Astaradame (FR) (Astarabad)
In rear, bad mistake 2nd, struggling and detached before 3 out, rallied after 2 out, no chance but kept on run-in (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at 2nd hurdle) (op 25/1)

8 1¾ [19¾]	5. Tutti Quanti (FR) 25/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	6	1110	151	112	153	–
b g Chanducoq (FR) - Terebella (FR) (Muhtathir)
Reluctant to line up, dwelt start, always behind (tchd 22/1)

9 12 [31¾]	6. Workahead (IRE) 80/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	8	1110	148	98	137	–
b g Workforce - Cluain Easa (IRE) (Accordion)
Led early, soon prominent, lost position before 3 out, soon weakened (op 100/1)

9 ran Off time: 4:03:19 Winning time: 3m 54.24s (slow by 4.24s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Mrs S Ricci (Lossiemouth) 1st breeder: Sarl Elevage Des Vallons & M Ian Kellit
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Brighterdaysahead)
3rd owner: John P McManus (The New Lion)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.40 £1.40 £1.50 Ex: £8.80 CSF: £6.65 Tricast: £12.66 Trifecta: £24.40

4:00 Cheltenham 10 Mar 2026

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