County Hurdle Trends: Karbau to tick the boxes at 2pm

The 2026 Cheltenham Festival comes to a finish on Friday and there's an intriguing looking contest taking place in the County Handicap Hurdle (14:00).
Here at Betfred Insights, we've taken a look at all the historical County Hurlde trends ahead of the race and highlighted all the horses that fit those patterns to give you an edge on your selections.
County Hurdle Details
- Race: County Hurdle (14:00)
- Date: March 13
- Distance: 2m 179y
- Race Type: Hurdle
- Class/Grade: Premier Handicap
Check out all the latest County Hurdle Odds over at Betfred
County Hurdle Key Historical Trends
Age
- 20 of the past 27 winners were aged five or six
Runners that match this trend: Karbau, Murcia, Sinnatra, Hello Neighbour, Sixandahalf, Bowensonfire, Ndaawi, Pinot Gris, Sticktotheplan, Captain Ryan Matt, Balko D'ange
Official Rating (OR)
- Six of the last ten winners were rated between 137 and 141
Runners that match this trend: Sixandahalf, Jubilee Alpha, Helvic Dream, Williethebuilder, Sticktotheplan
Trainer Trends
- Nine of the last 10 winners were trained by Willie Mullins or Dan Skelton
Runners that match this trend: Karbau, Murcia, Sinnatra, Tellherthename, Absurde
Ex-Flat Runners
- 14 of the past 21 winners came from an ex-Flat background
Runners that match this trend: Karbau, Sinnatra, Wilful, Absurde, Sixandahalf, Hello Neighbour, Secret Squirrel, Jubilee Alpha, Bowensonfire, Ndaawi, Wellington Arch, Helvic Dream, Gibbs Island, Bowmore, Sticktotheplan, Williethebuilder, Tripoli Flyer, Balko D'Ange, Pinot Gris, Hamlet's Night, Cracking Rhapsody
Final Shortlist
- Karbau
- Sinnatra
- Sixandahalf
Odds correct at time of publishing.
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