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Stayers' Hurdle
15:30 Cheltenham Festival
2023-03-16
Winner: £197,695.65
Runners: 11
Going: Soft
No. of hurdles: 12
Distance: 2m7f213y
The Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle takes place on day three of the Cheltenham Festival and is a Grade 1 hurdle over three miles. It is the championship contest for long-distance hurdlers and has been won by some of the best hurdlers in the history of jump racing, including Thistlecrack, Big Buck’s, Inglis Drever and Baracouda.
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10(0)
-455P4
Sire Du Berlais
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J: Mark Walsh
T: Gordon Elliott
11
11-10
152
166
11yo who hasn't been at his best on his four runs since November; however, he was a fair fourth in the Grade 2 Boyne Hurdle over an inadequate 2m5f at Navan last month and was as good as ever as recently as last April, beating Flooring Porter to win a Grade 1 at Aintree (3m, good to soft); has an excellent record at the Cheltenham Festival, with Pertemps Final wins in 2019 and 2020 (including on soft) and a fine second in the 2021 Stayers' Hurdle; no surprise to see a big performance now back up in trip and back here.
9(0)
3-5213
Paisley Park
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J: Aidan Coleman
T: Emma Lavelle
11
11-10
160
168
11yo who was a below-par third behind Gold Tweet in the Grade 2 Cleeve Hurdle over C&D last time, but went there after a Grade 1 win in the rescheduled Long Walk at Kempton (3m, soft) in December; won this race in 2019 (good to soft) and was third in both 2021 and 2022; each-way claims once more.
8(0)
45-122
Klassical Dream
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J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
9
11-10
162
172
Won the Supreme Novices' here in 2019 and has added three staying Grade 1s more recently; neck second to Teahupoo in Grade 1 Hatton's Grace at Fairyhouse in December and the subsequent break isn't an issue as he goes very well fresh; only fifth in this last year (soft) having travelled well and there's a suspicion he'll again be vulnerable to stronger stayers at this stiff track; better ground than 12 months ago would probably aid his cause.
3(0)
P-1222
Dashel Drasher
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J: Rex Dingle
T: Jeremy Scott
10
11-10
153
160
Won the Grade 1 Ascot Chase in February 2021 and both subsequent wins have come over hurdles; creditable second in Grade 2 hurdle race here the last twice, most recently behind Gold Tweet in the Cleeve over C&D, but it seems likely this front-runner will again come up short.
7(0)
26-O11
Home By The Lee
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J: J J Slevin
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
8
11-10
157
167
Only sixth in this race last season but has shown improved form this term, winning the Grade 2 Lismullen Hurdle at Navan (2m4f, yielding) and following up in the Grade 1 Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown (3m, soft) in December last time out; has finished powerfully the last twice and the Cheltenham hill should play to his strengths; firmly in calculations.
4(0)
212-44
Flooring Porter
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J: Danny Mullins
T: Gavin Cromwell
8
11-10
162
172
Not at the top of his game when fourth on both outings this term but it wasn't a bad run in the Grade 1 Christmas Hurdle when last seen and this race has brought out the best in him in each of the last two seasons, with commanding all-the-way wins (good to soft/soft); reportedly had a small setback in January but he's following the same route for the third consecutive season, with a break between the Christmas Hurdle and this race, and he'll be tough to catch if producing his peak form.
1(0)
3-2342
Ashdale Bob
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J: Keith Donoghue
T: Mrs John Harrington
8
11-10
153
162
Ran really well when third in the Coral Cup Handicap at last year's Festival (2m5f, soft) and runner-up to Klassical Dream in the Grade 1 Champion Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown (2m7f, good to yielding) last April; another big run in second to Home By The Lee in the Grade 1 Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown (3m, soft) last time but may find a few too good today.
2(0)
/111-1
Blazing Khal
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J: Philip Byrnes
T: C Byrnes
7
11-10
157
168
Won two Grade 2 novice hurdles here in late 2021, including over C&D when readily beating subsequent Grade 1 winner Gelino Bello; made it 4-4 over hurdles (on ground from soft-good) when defying 428-day layoff in the Grade 2 Boyne Hurdle at Navan last month; has reportedly had a setback since and the bounce factor is a concern on this second run back from a long absence, but here's a lot to like otherwise; has the potential to be a major player.
5(0)
3-3121
Gold Tweet
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J: Johnny Charron
T: Gabriel Leenders
6
11-10
156
162
French challenger who relished the step up in trip when winning the Grade 2 Cleeve Hurdle over C&D (soft) in January on his first British start; travelled really well and could have more to offer given that he is unexposed over a staying distance; supplemented at a cost of £14,787 for this race and could be involved if conditions suit (unraced on good/good to soft ground).
11(0)
19-611
Teahupoo
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J: Davy Russell
T: Gordon Elliott
6
11-10
163
173
9-1 for last season's Champion Hurdle when tailed off and reportedly unsuited by the good to soft going (although he won a Grade 3 on yielding ground earlier last season); 2-2 this term having been upped in trip, winning the Grade 1 Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse (2m3f, soft) then the Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran (3m, soft to heavy); did it easily last time and he's a leading contender granted suitable ground.
6(0)
561351
Henri Le Farceur
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J: Felix De Giles
T: Hugo Merienne
6
11-10
136
154
Four-time French hurdle winner, the latest by 9l in a Grade 2 at Auteuil (extended 2m5f, heavy) in December; supplemented at a cost of £14,787 for this race and the way he powered clear last time suggests he has staying potential, despite his two French attempts over 3m/3m1f not working out well; however, improvement is very much needed on this first British start.
RACING POST TIP
Sire Du Berlais
On form there is no standout candidate and at big odds a chance is taken on SIRE DU BERLAIS. It is possible this 11yo is not as talented as he used to be but he was as good as ever as recently as last April, when winning the Grade 1 Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree, and his staying-on fourth in the Grade 2 Boyne Hurdle last month was an encouraging performance over an inadequate 2m5f. He could be an entirely different proposition now back up in trip and back at the Cheltenham Festival, where he has an excellent record. Unbeaten hurdler Blazing Khal is second choice having defied a long absence to win the Boyne, with Flooring Porter next on the list in his bid to win this race for the third successive season. Teahupoo and Home By The Lee are other strong contenders.
Verdict
STAYERS HURDLE PREVIOUS WINNERS
| Year | Horse | Previous Form | Age | Price | Trainer | Jockey |
| 2022 | Flooring Porter | 11PF-2 | 7 | 4-1 | Gavin Cromwell | D E Mullins |
| 2021 | Flooring Porter | 13211 | 6 | 12-1 | Gavin Cromwell | D E Mullins |
| 2020 | Lisnagar Oscar | 239F3 | 7 | 50-1 | Rebecca Curtis | Adam Wedge |
| 2019 | Pailsey Park | 0-1111 | 7 | 11-8F | Emma Lavelle |
Aidan Coleman
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| 2018 | Penhill | 14112- | 7 | 12-1 | Willie Mullins | Paul Townend |
| 2017 | Nichols Canyon | 3-312F | 7 | 10-1 | Willie Mullins | Ruby Walsh |
| 2016 | Thistlecrack | 77068 | 8 | EvensF | Colin Tizzard |
Tom Scudamore
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| 2015 | Cole Harden | -243218 | 6 | 14-1 | Warren Greatrex |
Gavin Sheehan
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| 2014 | More Of That | 1-111 | 6 | 15-2 | Jonjo O’Neill |
Barry Geraghty
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| 2013 | Solwhit | 222-21 | 9 | 17-2 | Charles Byrnes | Paul Carberry |
STAYERS HURDLE KEY TRENDS AND STATS
- Ran no more than four times since August, 9/10
- Aged six to eight, 9/10
- Top-two finish on last completed start, 8/10
- Ran between eight and 16 times over hurdles, 8/10
- Previously ran at the festival, 7/10
- Adjusted RPR of at least 165, 7/10
- Finished in first three in all completed hurdle starts that season, 7/10
- Won a Graded hurdle over at least 3m, 7/10
WHAT HAPPENED LAST YEAR - STAYERS HURDLE 2022
Flooring Porter proved he was no flash in the pan as he landed a second successive Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham. He was beaten a total of 122 lengths on his first four career starts, but has quickly put that all behind him for trainer Gavin Cromwell and jockey Danny Mullins. The seven-year-old made no attempt to waste time in the contest as he set the early pace, and from that moment he never looked back. He jumped the final hurdle superbly and bolted up to the line, holding off the challenge from a number of his rivals in behind. Thyme Hill and Paisley Park were the strongest of the rest as they finished second and third respectively, but this day was all about Flooring Porter as he landed a third Grade 1 victory.