Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) – Cheltenham

Cheltenham

16:00

Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Date 2025-03-13

Distance 2m7f213y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £182,878

Runners (15)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
14	Teahupoo Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	164	—	/11-12	164	172	75	102d	—	—	+7	38.5	0.44/1	7/4 36%
Won this in good style 12 months ago and will be tough to beat if repeating that form
9	Lucky Place Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	164	—	224-11	153	158	123	71d	—	—	+15	30.2	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Two Grade 2 wins this season and open to further improvement now up in trip; respected
15	The Wallpark Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mark Walsh T:Gordon Elliott	164	—	911114	152	156	131	82d	—	—	+33	46.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
3m handicap win here in October; steady pace against him in the Long Walk; one to consider
7	Home By The Lee Bay J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	164	b	3-3611	161	167	95	75d	—	—	+23	32.7	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Grade 1 win last time; can give a good account but has come up short in this in the past
1	Bob Olinger Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	164	—	122-22	158	163	96	75d	—	—	+20	29.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Twice second to Home By The Lee this season; the return to Cheltenham could be a plus
11	Mystical Power Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	164	h	21-166	154	157	142	74d	—	—	+22	27.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Last year's Supreme runner-up; dam second in this; extremely lacklustre the last twice
12	Nemean Lion Bay J:Richard Patrick T:Kerry Lee	J:Richard Patrick T:Kerry Lee	164	—	7-2111	151	157	145	18d	—	—	+22	26.5	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Has something to find but he's clearly thriving and could be suited by the step up in trip
3	Crambo Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	164	t	198-15	156	160	134	47d	—	—	+25	27.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Two-time winner of the Grade 1 Long Walk; yet to shine at Cheltenham in two visits
13	Rocky's Diamond Bay J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Declan Queally	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Declan Queally	164	—	1-5131	151	154	83	49d	—	—	+30	33	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Grade 2 winner last time; only five and very lightly raced but needs sizeable step forward
6	Gowel Road b/br J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	164	—	-22221	148	151	122	47d	—	—	+41	43.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Won Grade 2 Cleeve Hurdle over C&D last time but has something to find in this company
2	Buddy One Bay J:Jack G Gilligan T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Jack G Gilligan T:Paul John Gilligan	164	t	41343P	153	158	69	49d	—	—	+28	29.7	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Fourth in this last year; not at his best this season, predominantly over fences
5	Ga Law Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	164	p	2-2295	142	-	-	33d	—	—	+26	26.8	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Has done very well in handicap chases here at about 2m4f; doubts about hurdles and trip
4	Franciscan Rock Bay J:Gavin Brouder T:M F Morris	J:Gavin Brouder T:M F Morris	164	tp	636113	147	150	113	49d	—	—	+39	40.2	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Third to Rocky's Diamond in Grade 2 at Gowran Park last time; would be a surprise winner
NR	Langer Dan Bay J:TBC T:Dan Skelton	J: T:Dan Skelton	164	—	32-355	158	163	120	55d	—	—	—	27	—	—
Tends to come alive at the Cheltenham Festival; intriguing contender now back up to 3m
NR	Monmiral Black J:NON-RUNNER T:Paul Nicholls	J:NON-RUNNER T:Paul Nicholls	164	tb	15-322	149	152	-	47d	—	—	—	24.8	—	—
Won last year's Pertemps Final Handicap over C&D but looks up against it today

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Teahupoo	7/4	7/4	7/4	7/4	7/4
Lucky Place	5/1	5/1	5/1	9/2	5/1
The Wallpark	5/1	5/1	5/1	11/2	5/1
Home By The Lee	15/2	15/2	15/2	8/1	7/1
Bob Olinger	9/1	9/1	9/1	10/1	10/1
Mystical Power	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Nemean Lion	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1
Crambo	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Rocky's Diamond	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Gowel Road	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Buddy One	80/1	66/1	66/1	80/1	66/1
Ga Law	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	66/1
Franciscan Rock	100/1	100/1	100/1	125/1	100/1
Langer Dan	-	-	-	-	-
Monmiral	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

The Wallpark

46.5

OR: 25.5 Form: 17 Odds: 4

11/2

2nd

Gowel Road

43.8

OR: 24.5 Form: 18.5 Odds: 0.8

33/1

3rd

Franciscan Rock

40.2

OR: 24.3 Form: 15.6 Odds: 0.3

125/1

Teahupoo

38.5

OR: 28.5 Form: 0 Odds: 10

7/4

Rocky's Diamond

OR: 25.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Home By The Lee

32.7

OR: 27.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Lucky Place

30.2

OR: 25.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Bob Olinger

29.7

OR: 27 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

10/1

Buddy One

29.7

OR: 25.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Mystical Power

27.4

OR: 26 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Crambo

27.2

OR: 26.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Langer Dan

OR: 27 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ga Law

26.8

OR: 23 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.3

80/1

Nemean Lion

26.5

OR: 25.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Monmiral

24.8

OR: 24.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Teahupoo	164	172	75
Home By The Lee	161	167	95
Bob Olinger	158	163	96
Langer Dan	158	163	120
Crambo	156	160	134
Mystical Power	154	157	142
Lucky Place	153	158	123
Buddy One	153	158	69
The Wallpark	152	156	131
Nemean Lion	151	157	145
Rocky's Diamond	151	154	83
Monmiral	149	152	—
Gowel Road	148	151	122
Franciscan Rock	147	150	113
Ga Law	142	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Nemean Lion	18d ago	Fit
Ga Law	33d ago	Fit
Crambo	47d ago	Fresh
Gowel Road	47d ago	Fresh
Monmiral	47d ago	Fresh
Rocky's Diamond	49d ago	Fresh
Buddy One	49d ago	Fresh
Franciscan Rock	49d ago	Fresh
Langer Dan	55d ago	Fresh
Lucky Place	71d ago	Fresh
Mystical Power	74d ago	Fresh
Home By The Lee	75d ago	Fresh
Bob Olinger	75d ago	Fresh
The Wallpark	82d ago	Fresh
Teahupoo	102d ago	Long break