Cheltenham 2017 – Stan James Champion Hurdle
15:30 The Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (4yo+, Class 1, 2m 110y)
Run over two miles and about half a furlong on the Old Course at Cheltenham where it often pays to back something that gets in excess of 2 miles.
Those with previous festival form, have fared particularly well in the event. In addition, you often need a horse that stays further than two miles.
Dominated by the Irish since 1998 with 13 winners from the Emerald and winning the last 4 renewals with Annie Power, Faugheen, Jezki & Hurricane Fly.
Let’s check the stats and trends for this one….
- Need to be proven beyond the bare 2 miles – it’s a fast run 2m 100yds
- Fighting Fifth winners have filled the frame in four of the last six years
- Other races to consider – Kempton’s Christmas Hurdle, Kingwell at Wincanton
- Irish races – Red Mills Trial at Gowran or Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown
- 21 of the last 31 winners finished in the first four at last season’s festival
- Won LTO or placed in G1/2
- 2 – 5 seasonal runs
- Geldings
- RPR 158+ LTO
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