Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race).
Cheltenham · Thursday, 12 Mar · 19:20
· 2m 7f 213y
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:20
Off time
10
Runners
Good (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
BOB OLINGER (IRE
🥈 Second
TEAHUPOO (FR
🥉 Third
HONESTY POLICY (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 11 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.25
9/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
9.50
17/2
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
34
33/1
09 · —
41
40/1
10 · —
51
50/1
11 · —
101
100/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | — |
Ballyburn (G)
[H1]
Won Baring Bingham at this meeting 2 years ago. Ultimately failed to meet lofty expectations as a novice chaser but made a very good return to hurdling when just denied by Teahupoo in Hatton's Grace on return, looking unlucky having met tr…
|
Paul Townend | W P Mullins | 8 | 74.4 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 3rd | 2 | — |
Bob Olinger (G)
Comes alive here and took his unbeaten record at the track to 4 (including 3 Festival wins) when proving 1¾ lengths too strong for Teahupoo in this race last year. Looked as good as ever when chasing home that rival in Christmas Hurdle at …
|
Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead | 11 | 74.4 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| — | 3 | — |
Doddiethegreat (G)
[B1T]
Winner of Pertemps Final at this meeting last year. Advanced his form in graded events this season, though at the same time having his limitations exposed. Change of headgear.
|
James Bowen | N J Henderson | 10 | 74.4 kg |
41
40/1
|
| — | 4 | — |
Gwennie May Boy (G)
Posted career best when landing Grade 2 Rendlesham at Haydock for Dan Skelton last season but well held since, including both starts for Olly Murphy this term. Has since changed yards again.
|
C J Todd | Christian Williams | 8 | 74.4 kg |
101
100/1
|
| 7th | 5 | — |
Hewick (G)
[B]
High-class chaser (winner of the 2023 King George at Kempton) and no slouch in this sphere either but evidence this season suggest his best days are behind him. Has had a breathing operation.
|
Paddy Hanlon | J J Hanlon | 11 | 74.4 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 1st | 6 | — |
Home By The Lee (G)
[B]
Running in this for the fifth consecutive year, his best placing when third to Teahupoo in 2024, though was unlucky to unseat his rider 12 months ago. Not far off his very best when winning Grade 2 at Gowran 7 weeks ago but likely to find …
|
J J Slevin | J P O'Brien | 11 | 74.4 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 5th | 7 | — |
Honesty Policy (G)
Completed hat-trick in 2½m Grade 1 novice at Aintree in April. Proved stamina for this trip when close second in Grade 1 novice at Punchestown later that month and made an encouraging return when 1½ lengths third to Impose Toi in Long Walk…
|
Mark Walsh | G Elliott | 6 | 74.4 kg |
12
11/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Impose Toi (G)
Progressive over 3m this season, completing hat-trick in Grade 1 Long Walk at Ascot in December. Looked unsuited by emphasis on stamina when 7 lengths behind Ma Shantou in Cleeve Hurdle over C&D since but drying ground would be in his favo…
|
N de Boinville | N J Henderson | 8 | 74.4 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 4th | 9 | — |
Kabral Du Mathan (G)
[T]
Progressive around 2m for Paul Nicholls and took it up another notch for this yard when easily winning 19f handicap at Haydock on reappearance. Had plenty in hand when following up in the Relkeel here on New Year's Day and probably hasn't …
|
Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 6 | 74.4 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 8th | 10 | — |
Ma Shantou (G)
Much improved this season, winning all 3 starts over C&D, including when beating Impose Toi (gave 6 lb) by 7 lengths in the Cleeve Hurdle 7 weeks ago. Faces his toughest task to date but should hold his own.
|
H Cobden | Miss E C Lavelle | 7 | 74.4 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 6th | 11 | — |
Teahupoo (G)
FAV
High-class hurdler who landed this race in decisive fashion in 2024. Denied by Bob Olinger in this last year but has returned better than ever to bag 3 more Grade 1s (7 in total), including Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown by 7 lengths fro…
|
Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 9 | 74.4 kg |
3.25
9/4
|
Betting forecast: Teahupoo (9/4), Kabral Du Mathan (4/1), Ballyburn (11/2), Bob Olinger (13/2), Impose Toi (8/1), Ma Shantou (17/2), Honesty Policy (11/1), Home By The Lee (33/1), Doddiethegreat (40/1), Hewick (50/1), Gwennie May Boy (100/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 182878.0 GBP |
| P2 | 68900.0 GBP |
| P3 | 34482.0 GBP |
| P4 | 17225.0 GBP |
| P5 | 8645.0 GBP |
| P6 | 4322.0 GBP |
| P7 | 2145.0 GBP |
| P8 | 1105.0 GBP |