Cheltenham competition 2025: Structure Hill and State Man fall as Golden Ace wins Champion Hurdle – dwell | Cheltenham competition 2025

5.20 Nationwide Hunt Handicap Chase odds

Odds by way of Oddschecker:
Haiti Couleurs 4/1
Transmission 4/1
Now Is The Hour 15/2
Resplendent Gray 17/2
Gericault Roque 10/1
Will Do 14/1
Hasthing 14/1
Captain Cody 16/1
Kyntara 18/1
Rock My Approach 20/1
Bar 22/1 – 18 Runners

Market mover by way of Oddspedia:
Sony Invoice (25/1 into 8/1)
Quantock Hills ( 25/1 into 14/1)

Prepare for day two, with Greg Wooden’s racing suggestions:

Puturhandstogether wins Fred Winter Juvenile Hurdle

Mark Walsh canters away on Puturhandstogether to win the Fred Winter Juvenile Hurdle by a distance … there was an enormous pack nonetheless within the chase for locations, however Robbies Rock will get second at 50-1, forward of Liam Swagger and Sizzling Fuss in a musical high 4.

4.40 Fred Winter Juvenile Hurdle Kool One has fallen, whereas Puturhandstogether is shifting by the sector and shutting on Sizzling Fuss …

4.40 Fred Winter Juvenile Hurdle They’re off within the penultimate race of the day, with Sizzling Fuss, Stencil and Photo voltaic Drive making the early operating …

That race was additionally an enormous win for the bookies – one professional on ITV reckons greater than £10m was wager on the three favourites, with none even incomes a spot.

It’s now been confirmed by the BHA that State Man, Structure Hill and each jockeys are all okay. Willie Mullins is placing a courageous face on issues, congratulating Golden Ace and her crew. The coach opted to change Lossiemouth to the Mares’ Hurdle, just for State Man to fall and one other mare to win within the function race.

Nicky Henderson says the autumn is “merciless” after Structure Hill missed final yr – “loads of heartache to get again right here, however we’ve bought to select it up and stick with it.” Henderson provides that Structure Hill’s subsequent goal would be the Punchestown Champion Hurdle.

After that drama, nonetheless two extra races to go, and it’s solely day one …

Fred Winter Juvenile Hurdle
Odds by way of Oddschecker:
Stencil 10/3
Puturhandstogether 8/1
Past Your Desires 8/1
Sony Invoice 9/1
Sizzling Fuss 10/1
Complete Look 11/1
Liam Swagger 12/1
Murcia 16/1
Quantock Hills 16/1
Holy See 25/1
Bar 25/1

Market movers by way of Oddspedia:
Transmission (5/1 into 3/1)
Resplendent Glory (12/1 into 15/2)

Jeremy Scott is a very fashionable winner within the Cheltenham circle. “As Del Boy says, ‘who dares wins’, Rodney,” he says of the late choice to throw Golden Ace into the Champion Hurdle. “I’m unsure this isn’t a dream! So long as the opposite two horses are OK … I imply, it’s simply magic. We’re so fortunate to have her, she’s given me a number of the most memorable days of my life.”

The profitable proprietor, Ian Gosden, purchased Golden Ace for £12,000. “We had been totally different choices, and I believed she wasn’t something particular, however there didn’t appear a lot improper together with her both.” And after switching from the Mares’ Hurdle, she’s a Champion Hurdle winner and Jeremy Scott’s first Grade One success since 2021.

Wow. That was a chaotic race, and Lorcan Williams is the surprising winner on Golden Ace. He says he hopes Structure Hill, State Man and each jockeys are tremendous – and so they do appear to be, fortunately. “When Structure Hill went down, I believed ‘bloody hell, we would keep on for second.’ Then, it’s unfortunate for Willie Mullins, nevertheless it simply opened up for us to win.” The perfect day of his life? “By far.”

Golden Ace wins Champion Hurdle as Structure Hill and State Man fall

4.00 Champion Hurdle We will’t rule out State Man, although, and he pulls clear on the final … however with the race at his mercy, he falls on the final! Brighterdaysahead has to maneuver apart, and immediately Golden Ace is away and clear. It’s a shock victory for the 25-1 shot!

Structure Hill falls within the Champion Hurdle: The favorite by no means actually settled and now he has fallen! Each rider and horse seem like up and OK, nevertheless it now seems like Brighterdaysahead’s race to lose …

4.00 Champion Hurdle: Behind Structure Hill in third sit State Man and Golden Ace with Winter Fog close to the again and not likely delivering on pace-making duties …

They’re off within the Champion Hurdle! King of Kingsfield, anticipated to be a pacemaker, is appropriately in entrance of stablemate Brighterdaysahead. Structure Hill a contact eager in third, and Burdett Highway veers off-course over an early fence …

So, the day’s function race is sort of upon us. Will Nicky Henderson’s unbeaten Structure Hill regain his 2023 Champion Hurdle crown after lacking final yr? Might State Man retain the title for Willie Mullins? Or will Brighterdaysahead carry it residence for Gordon Elliott? We’re about to seek out out …

4.00 Champion Hurdle – odds replace

Odds by way of Oddschecker:
Structure Hill 8/11
Brighterdaysahead 15/8
State Man 11/1
Golden Ace 40/1
Burdett Highway 70/1
King Of Kingsfield 250/1
Winter Fog 250/1

Market mover by way of Oddspedia:
State Man (12/1 into 8/1)

On ITV, Ed Chamberlin mentions that the attendance right this moment is simply over 55,000 – down 5,000 on final yr. As Greg Wooden studies, Cheltenham is taking the hit this yr in an effort to bounce again in 2026.

“First time in my life I’ve ever been early,” says Willie Mullins after Lossiemouth wins the three.20, fairly than the 4pm Champion Hurdle. “Perhaps I’m disillusioned she’s not within the Champion Hurdle, however now we have State Man there, and we’re right here to get winners – we’ve finished the proper factor for [owner] Wealthy Ricci.”

Mares’ Hurdle end result: Lossiemouth cruises to victory

3.20 Mares’ Hurdle Approaching the final, Lossiemouth sidles as much as Jade De Grugy, slips previous, hops over the ultimate fence and cruises clear. A really comfy win for the now three-time competition winner, with Jade De Grugy second and Take No Possibilities in third for the Skeltons.

3.20 Mares’ Hurdle Nonetheless shifting at a mild tempo, however Lossiemouth is closing on stablemate Jade De Grugy and July Flower is shifting up on the skin …

3.20 Mares’ Hurdle Jade De Grugy leads Lossiemouth, with Jetara nonetheless third forward of Joyeuse as they move the midway mark, with 5 to go …

They’re off within the Mares’ Hurdle: Lossiemouth is the massive favorite after Willie Mullins opted to run her on this race, fairly than the Champion Hurdle. One other Mullins horse, Jade De Grugy, is the early chief with Jetara additionally well-placed.

3.20 Mares’ Hurdle newest odds

Odds by way of Oddschecker:
Lossiemouth 4/5
Jade De Grugy 6/1
July Flower 17/2
Joyeuse 12/1
Take No Possibilities 25/1
Dysart Enos 33/1
Jetara 40/1
Gala Marceau 50/1
Queen’s Gamble 66/1

Market mover by way of Oddspedia:
Take No Possibilities (33/1 into 20/1)

Patrick Wadge on his first-ever Cheltenham winner. “His leaping hasn’t all the time been the most effective, don’t know what occurred there however I simply let him do his factor … it’s a dream come true!”

It’s a win for coach Lucinda Russell and Scotland, and Wadge ended up on Myretown after Derek Fox opted to journey Whistle Cease Tour. “I wasn’t positive whether or not to run him,” Russell reveals.

Ultima Handicap Chase: Myretown streaks to dominant win

2.40 Ultima Handicap Chase Henry’s Good friend and Malina Woman are threatening, however Myretown nonetheless leads with The Altering Man following … however no one is catching Patrick Wadge on Myretown!

2.40 Ultima Handicap Chase Myretown, Frero Banbou, The Altering Man, Katate Dori and Happygolucky all within the main group with three to leap …

2.40 Ultima Handicap Chase Katate Dori can be effectively positioned now with 9 fences to go – make that eight as one can be skipped. Whistle Cease Tour and Sequestered dropping contact on the again.

2.40 Ultima Handicap Chase Richmond Lake and The Altering Man be a part of the main duo because the pack bunches up considerably with 12 fences to go …

2.40 Ultima Handicap Chase They get away finally however outsider Guard Your Desires is unseated on the first fence. Myretown leads Frero Banbou, with Zanahiyr the second to fall.