Talking points, expert analysis and a tip for the Stayers' Hurdle

Leading fancies Flooring Porter, Home By The Lee and Paisley Park were all entered for the Stayers' Hurdle on Tuesday

Talking points

1. Smallest entry this century

As with many of the other Cheltenham championship races, the Stayers' Hurdle has proved a hard sell this season.

Just 28 horses were put in the race by Tuesday's closing date, which was the smallest total this century and beats the 29 entered in 2014 for a race that attracted as many as 51 in both 2021 and 2019.

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David CarrReporter

Keith MelroseBetting editor

Published on 10 January 2023inBritain

Last updated 18:39, 10 January 2023

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