Grade One Triumph Hurdle 2024 Guide

The final day of the Cheltenham Festival gets underway with the Triumph Hurdle. Sir Gino is a red-hot favourite for Nicky Henderson, but can the four-year-old land victory against a number of interesting Irish raiders?

Bunting is trained by Willie Mullins, and the four-year-old comes into this race after finishing fourth at the Dublin Racing Festival. He was an unfortunate runner in that race, and could reverse the form with the runners that finished ahead of him.

Ethical Diamond is yet to record a win over hurdles for trainer Willie Mullins. He was disappointing on his previous effort when finishing sixth at the Dublin Racing Festival.

Highwind has won once from two starts over hurdles. The Willie Mullins runner was behind a number of re-opposing rivals on his previous start at the Dublin Racing Festival.

Ben Ffrench Davis takes the ride on Ithaca’s Arrow for trainer Dominic Ffrench Davis.He is one of the big outsiders in this field, and it would be a surprise to see him feature.

Mark Walsh takes the ride on Majborough for trainer Willie Mullins in the Triumph Hurdle. The four-year-old was unfortunate on his previous start to finish third at the Dublin Racing Festival.

The runner for Warren Greatrex in the Triumph this year is Mighty Bandit, who will be the ride of James Bowen.

Nurburgring is the runner from the Joseph O’Brien yard this week. The four-year-old has been consistent on track to this point, winning on two of his four starts over hurdles.

Peking Opera will be a massive outsider for trainer Gary Moore. The former high-class performer on the flat has won once from two starts over hurdles.

Salvator Mundi will make his first start for trainer Willie Mullins in the Triumph Hurdle on Friday.

Salver is a runner for Gary Moore in the Triumph Hurdle on Friday. Gavin Sheehan takes the ride on the runner, who has won on all four starts over hurdles.

Sir Gino is likely the best chance of a winner this week for the team for Nicky Henderson and Nico De Boinville.

Storm Heart is a runner for Willie Mullins in the Triumph on Friday. This runner has won once from two starts over hurdles, but massive positives would have been taken from his second at the Dublin Racing Festival.

Darragh O’Keefe takes the ride on Fratas for trainer J S Bolger on Friday. This filly has won on her only start over hurdles.

Kargese is a leading chance in the Triumph for trainer Willie Mullins. The four-year-old got the better of many of her re-appearing rivals when landing success at the Dublin Racing Festival.