11 Mar 2025 16:00 Cheltenham
Winner: £450,000 (Penalty: £253,215); 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 | 7 |   | - | Golden Ace (GB) (filly, bay, 11 3) | 111-431 / 7 | Jump (24) | Lorcan Williams | J Scott Mr I F Gosden | 25/1 | |
| in touch in mid-division, hampered 5th, went 3rd after 3 out, ridden final bend, went 5 lengths 2nd when left in lead last and had to swerve left, clear flat, stayed on, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 9 L | Burdett Road (GB) (colt, bay, 11 10) | 112-132 / 5 | Flat (143), Jump (24) | Sam Twiston-Davies | James Owen The Gredley Family | 66/1 | |
| held up in rear, jumped right and mistake 2nd, slightly hampered 5th, went 4th from 2 out, left 3rd last, soon badly bumped but went 2nd, no impression on winner, kept on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 1½ L | Winter Fog (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 143323 / 11 | Flat (189), Jump (37) | Brian Hayes | W P Mullins The Triple Lock… | 150/1 | |
| towards rear, outpaced before 2 out, headway approaching last, swerved left to avoid horses after last, went 3rd and stayed on, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 9 L | Brighterdaysahead (FR) (filly, bay, 11 3) | 121-111 / 6 | Jump (72) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 5/2 | |
| tracked leader, led before 3 out, ridden and headed final bend, lost 2nd before last, swerved left just after last and bumped into rival, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 10 L | King Of Kingsfield (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 30-4225 / 7 | Jump (72) | Danny Gilligan | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 200/1 | |
| led, headed before 3 out, weakened from next | ||||||||||
| FE | 2 |   | - | Constitution Hill (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 111/1-11 / 8 | Jump (45) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Michael Buckley | 1/2 | |
| chased leaders, fell 5th | ||||||||||
| FE | 4 |   | - | State Man (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 11-1231 / 8 | Jump (37) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Mrs J Donnelly | 8/1 | |
| in touch in mid-division, left 3rd 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, led travelling well final bend, ridden 5 lengths clear when fell last | ||||||||||
