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What patterns can Paisley weave in what looks a wide-open Stayers' Hurdle?
Paisley Park (left): on his way to victory in the JLT Long Walk HurdleCredit: Alan Crowhurst
Paisley Park is clearly an improving horse and won the JLT Hurdle fairly comfortably from the talented but tricky West Approach.
However, he was well beaten in the Albert Bartlett last season and has yet to meet any of the Irish contingent, who currently hold a stronger hand in the Stayers' Hurdle than the British.
Faugheen was a hugely impressive winner at Punchestown last season over three miles and has yet to show his hand over the trip this term.
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