Golden Ace wins Champion Hurdle after favorites fall
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Golden Ace won the Champion Hurdle after leading contenders Constitution Hill and State Man both fell during the race. Constitution Hill, the 2023 winner, fell early, surprising his trainer. State Man was leading but fell at the last jump, shocking the crowd. Brighterdaysahead, who was in contention, was also affected by the fall. Golden Ace, a 25-1 outsider, took advantage of the chaos to secure victory. Burdett Road finished in second place at 66-1.