Cheltenham Festival 2026 live: Champion Day results and tips before 4:00 Champion Hurdle after Johnnywho wins Ultima

Richie McLernon is speaking to ITV: “I thought the ground was a little quick. Everything just unfolded for me. Jumped when I need him to, he answered every call. Absolutely thrilled.”

Jagwar making ground on Quebecois over the final hurdle, but it is Johnnywho that takes the Handicap Chase! Quebecois gave it all but clearly did not have the outright pace on the final run-in.

Quebecois has opened up a gap again ahead of the final three jumps. Margaret’s Legacy makes a mistake on the third-last jump, costing the challenger.

The final open ditch is navigated well by the entire field. Three hurdles to go, with Quebecois still first.

Eight fences to go, and Quebecois does not want to relinquish a lead held all race. Jagwar is edging towards the front, but the favourite has work to do.

Still Quebecois in the lead, opening up a bigger gap over Margaret’s Legacy. Knight of Allen almost buckles but recovers well, at the cost of falling way off the group.

Jagwar remains a way off the leaders with 12 fences to go. We still have a full field.

14 fences to go, and Quebecois is battling with Margaret’s Legacy for the lead. Resplendent Grey also in contention.

Despite a less than ideal start, Margaret’s Legacy is in third after three hurdles. Quebecois leads.

Jagwar bounced between 11/4 and 3/1 odds in the final moments before the Handicap Chase. We have 22 runners in the fourth race of the day, with Margaret’s Legacy standing out by refusing to line up with the others. We’re underway.