When is the Champion Hurdle? Cheltenham date, start time, runners and betting

*Odds quoted on the widget are Future Racing / Antepost prices which means that if your selection does not run in the race for whatever reason – you will lose your stake under traditional Antepost rules

The Champion Hurdle is the feature race on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival in 2023 and we could finally see Constitution Hill and Honeysuckle face off.

Constitution Hill remains unbeaten and the Nicky Henderson runner put in the performance of last year’s meeting when bolting up in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, winning by 22 lengths.

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Honeysuckle suffered her first defeat in December at Fairyhouse, however, punters are still desperate to see the star duo go head to head. Willie Mullins, meanwhile, has a few solid entries headed by State Man, with Vauban, Sir Gerhard and Sharjah also being entered.

You can run the rule over our antepost Champion Hurdle odds on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise all the key details about this year’s renewal can be found below.

Champion Hurdle 2023 date and start time

The Champion Hurdle is set to take place at Cheltenham on Tuesday, March 14. The post time is provisionally set for 15:30 GMT. You can watch the race live on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app or on ITV.

Champion Hurdle 2023 runners

The following 17 horses hold entries for the Champion Hurdle ahead of the forfeit stage, five-day confirmations and final declarations.

Bob Olinger (Jockey TBC)
Constitution Hill (TBC)
Echoes In Rain (TBC)
Epatante (TBC)
First Street (TBC)
Honeysuckle (TBC)
I Like To Move It (TBC)
Jason The Militant (TBC)
Knappers Hill (TBC)
Love Envoi (TBC)
Not So Sleepy (TBC)
Pied Piper (TBC)
Sharjah (TBC)
Sir Gerhard (TBC)
State Man (TBC)
Vauban (TBC)
Zanahiyr (TBC)

Champion Hurdle 2023 betting

Champion Hurdle odds are on paddypower.com and prices for the leading contenders can be seen on our snazzy widgets below.

Constitution Hill is, unsurprisingly, the favourite with Paddy Power as he goes for his sixth win. He won by 22 lengths at Cheltenham last year but can he pull off a similar victory?

Willie Mullins’ State Man looks the most likely to cause Constitution Hill any problems. He’s won his last five races under Mullins, who will be desperate to stun Constitution Hill.

Honeysuckle‘s stock has slightly dropped since her defeat at Fairyhouse in December, however, everyone is still keen to see Henry De Bromhead’s star go against Constitution Hill. She’s won it the last two years but can she pull off the hat-trick?

*Odds quoted on the widget are Future Racing / Antepost prices which means that if your selection does not run in the race for whatever reason – you will lose your stake under traditional Antepost rules

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