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CheltenhamTue, March 12, 2024

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15:30 Cheltenham

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

Class 1 | 4yo+

Winner £262,078 - 8 runners

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Going: Heavy

Surface: Turf

Race Tip

Previous Cheltenham Festival winner STATE MAN (6) was 9L runner-up in this event last year and the seven-year-old may go one place better. Last seen scoring by 5.5L the G1 Irish Champion Hurdle tackling this trip at Leopardstown and is the one to beat. IRISH POINT (3) could be a main danger after a win by 11L tackling the 2m7f G1 Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown. First visit to Cheltenham and makes for plenty of appeal back down in journey. NOT SO SLEEPY (5) won the rescheduled G1 Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Sandown in December. Could prove best of the British runners. IBERICO LORD (2) was a winner of a 2m premier handicap hurdle at Newbury. Interesting for previous track and trip victory.