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Champion Hurdle 2022 runners, odds and date for Cheltenham Festival day one showpiece

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Champion Hurdle 2022 runners, odds and date for Cheltenham Festival day one showpiece

The Champion Hurdle is the highlight of the first day of Cheltenham Festival. Henry De Bromhead's Honeysuckle won the race in 2021. He finished ahead 2020 winner Epatante. Willie Mullins' Appreciate It is second favourite at 7/2. Teahupoo is rated at 8/1. Zanahiry and Adagio can be backed at 16s.

The Champion Hurdle takes place on March 15th 2022 at 15:30. The day begins with the Grade 1 Supreme Novices' HURDLE at 13:00.

2021 Honeysuckle / Henry De Bromhead / Rachael Blackmore. 2020 Epatante (FR) / Nicky Henderson / Barry Geraghty. Espoir d'Allen / Gavin Cromwell / Mark Walsh. Buveur D'Air / Nicki Henderson and Noel Fehily.

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Willie Mullins Ruby Walsh Champion Hurdle Nicky Henderson Barry Geraghty Cheltenham Festival Henry De Bromhead Rachael Blackmore Supreme Novices' Hurdle Buveur D'Air Noel Fehily
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