2010 races for CheltenhamChampion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Year Of The National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle Vincent Obrien County Handicap Hurdle Masterson Holdings Silver Trophy 2010 Cheltenham FestivalThe highlight of the UK National hunt season is the Cheltenham festival in March each year. Staged over 4 days, with over 25 highly competitive hurdle and steeplechases.
DAY 1: Arkle ChaseDAY 1: Cheltenham Champion HurdleDAY 2: RSA ChaseDAY 2: Queen Mother Champion ChaseDAY 3: Ryan air ChaseDAY 3: World HurdleDAY 4: JCB Triumph HurdleDAY 4: Cheltenham Gold Cup
Key :Race information Selection of past winners of race Jockeys and/or Trainers winning past races Racing trends for past years
Group 1, Chase over 2 miles Trainers : A.King, P.Nicholls 5 to 7 year olds dominate, favorites have poor record.
Grade 1, hurdle over 2 miles and half furlongs Trainers : D.Hughes, A O'Brien 7 to 8 year olds do well, Irish trained horses have a good record
Grade 1 chase, over 3 miles and half furlong Trainers: P.Nicholls, W.Mullins 7 year olds do well, recent winning form is significant
Grade 1 chase, over 2 miles Trainers: P.Nicholls, J.Harrington Previous Arkle winners returning have faired well, winning form over greater than 2miles 1 furlong appears important
Grade 1 chase, over 2 miles 5 furlongs Trainers: P.Nicholls An official handicap rating greater than 152, placed recent form, positioned in first three in betting market
Grade 1 hurdle, over 3 miles Trainers: H.Johnson, F.Doumen Horses aged between 6 and 8 years old, consistency and progressive horses are favored
Grade 1 hurdle over 2 miles 1 furlongs on new course, for 4 year olds. Trainers : A.King, P. Hobbs Fitness, winning consistency - particularly when winning last race
Grade 1 chase over 3 miles 2 and half furlongs Trainers: H.Knight, P.Nicholls Previous grade 1 winners, won over at least 3 miles, form at Cheltenham |