*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change
The Champion Hurdle is the feature race on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival in 2023 and we could see Constitution Hill take on State Man.
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.
State Man has emerged as Ireland’s leading hurdler after defeating Honeysuckle at the Dublin Racing Festival and it looks like the dual Champion Hurdle heroine is set to swerve a clash with Constitution Hill in favour of the Mares’ Hurdle.
You can run the rule over our 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 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 and riders
Constitution Hill (Nico de Boinville)
I Like To Move It (Sam Twiston-Davies)
Jason The Militant (Joe Williamson)
Not So Sleepy (Jonathan Burke)
State Man (Paul Townend)
Vauban (Danny Mullins)
Zanahiyr (Davy Russell)
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 for the Champion Hurdle 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 six races under Mullins, who will be desperate to stun Constitution Hill.
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change
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