10 horses remain in Ayr's Scottish Champion Hurdle, check out who remains, latest odds, and betting tips for the race.
10 horses will go to post in Saturday's Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr, with Dan Skelton's Tellherthename leading the market to win the race.
Find the confirmed runners, latest odds, previous race trends, and betting insights here.
Scottish Champion Hurdle 2026 Confirmed Runners
- Tutti Quanti (FR) — Harry Cobden — Paul Nicholls
- Captain Hugo (IRE) — Sean Houlihan — Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
- Gibbs Island — Stan Sheppard — Tom Lacey
- Tellherthename (IRE) — Harry Skelton — Dan Skelton
- Ooh Betty (IRE) — Sam Twiston-Davies — Ben Clarke
- Secret Squirrel — Jonathan Burke — Hughie Morrison
- Queenie St Clair (IRE) — Sean Bowen — Nick Schofield
- All In You (FR) — James Bowen — Warren Greatrex
- Dedicated Hero (IRE) — Danny McMenamin — Sandy Thomson
- Welsh Charger (IRE) — Ciaran Gethings — Alastair Ralph
Scottish Champion Hurdle Odds
Tellherthename 9/4
Captain Hugo 9/2
Tutti Quanti 9/2
Queenie St Clair 7/1
Gibbs Island 8/1
All In You 10/1
Dedicated Hero 14/1
Ooh Betty 16/1
Secret Squirrel 16/1
Welsh Charger 40/1
Odds correct to 10:45am, Thursday 16th April.
Scottish Champion Hurdle Betting Insights
Over the past 24 hours, Tutti Quanti has been the most popular bet in the Scottish Champion Hurdle ante-post market.
Most Popular Bets (last 24 hours)
Tutti Quanti - 31%
Tellherthename - 14%
Captain Hugo - 12%
Secret Squirrel - 12%
All In You - 10%
Oddschecker Betting Tip: Tutti Quanti to Win (1pt Stake)
Scottish Champion Hurdle Race Trends
Recent renewals of the Scottish Champion Hurdle highlight a clear profile, with the likes of Rubaud (2023), Anna Bunina (2022) and Milkwood (2021) all fitting a similar mould.
Age trends are particularly strong, with 10 of the last 11 winners aged between 5 and 7. While there have been exceptions such as Cheltenian (2015, aged 9), the race is typically dominated by horses in their prime.
Looking at the betting market, only 3 of the last 11 favourites or joint favourites have been successful, although 5 of the 11 winners still came from the top three in the betting.
In terms of recent form, just 2 of the last 11 winners arrived having won their previous start, but fitness is key — 8 of the 11 had run within the last 39 days. The County Hurdle at Cheltenham has been a notable trial, producing 3 of the last 11 winners, although none of those managed to win at Cheltenham itself (with 1 placing).
Course experience hasn’t been essential, but it helps. 4 of the last 11 winners had previously run at Ayr, though only 1 had actually won at the track beforehand.
A much stronger pattern emerges when assessing distance and hurdle experience. 10 of the last 11 winners had at least 8 previous runs over 15–17 furlongs, with 8 of those having recorded at least 2 wins at the trip. Similarly, 9 of the last 11 had at least 6 runs over hurdles, and 8 had won at least twice over obstacles.
The race is also typically won by horses with a solid level of ability. 10 of the last 11 winners were rated 134 or higher, while 3 had already proven themselves at a higher level with a previous Grade 1–3 success.
Finally, seasonal fitness is non-negotiable. Every one of the last 11 winners had run at least 3 times that season, and 8 had already tasted victory during the campaign.
