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13 March 2025
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Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 2m 7f 213y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Cheltenham
Runners
13

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

Selection Selected At
Home By The Lee silk
Home By The Lee
Selected at: 13/2

Joseph O’Brien has got Home By The Lee back to his very best this season, winning the Lismullen Hurdle before landing a Grade 1 at Leopardstown’s Christmas festival. He can lay down a huge challenge to hot favourite Teahupoo.

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Bob Olinger silk
C
Bob Olinger
J: Rachael Blackmore
T: Henry De Bromhead
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts here (100%)
Twice second to Home By The Lee this season; the return to Cheltenham could be a plus
122-22
Age: 10
Weight: 11-10
OR: 158
Days: 75
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 23.5f Y HG1 11-10 2/8 Home By The Lee (6L) 3/1 159 151
16 Nov 24 Nav Navan 20f Y HG2 11-8 2/8 Home By The Lee (3½L) 11/8F 160 153
11 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 20f Sft HG1 11-10 2/8 Impaire Et Passe (nse) 9/4 161 159
4 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft HG1 11-12 2/4 State Man (5½L) 11/1 159 159
1 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Hy HG2 11-6 1/4 Marie's Rock (7L) 6/4F - 165
18 Nov 23 Nav Navan 20f Sft/Hy HG2 11-3 1/5 Zanahiyr (1L) 15/8 - 157
2
Buddy One silk
C
D
Buddy One t
J: Jack G Gilligan
T: Paul John Gilligan
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Fourth in this last year; not at his best this season, predominantly over fences
41343P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 153
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Jan 25 Gow Gowran Park 24.5f Sft/Hy HG2 11-3 PU/9 Rocky's Diamond () 11/1 153 -
26 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Gd/Y NvChG1 11-10 3/4 Croke Park (19L) 11/1 - 133
15 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 24.5f Gd NvChL 11-4 4/4 Hyland (14½L) 16/5 154 128
28 Oct 24 Wex Wexford 23f Sft ChL 10-9 3/3 Heart Wood (17L) 11/4 - 135
8 Oct 24 Gal Galway 22.5f Gd Ch 10-6 1/3 Another Choice (7½L) 2/7F - 134
2 May 24 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Y HG1 11-10 4/11 Teahupoo (7¼L) 17/2 153 148
3
Crambo silk
D
Crambo t
J: Jonathan Burke
T: Fergal O'Brien
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts on this ground (57%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Two-time winner of the Grade 1 Long Walk; yet to shine at Cheltenham in two visits
198-15
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 156
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jan 25 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft HG2 11-8 t 5/6 Gowel Road (18L) 3/1 156 141
21 Dec 24 Asc Ascot 24.5f GS HG1 11-7 t 1/10 Hiddenvalley Lake (hd) 9/1 156 154
13 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 24.5f GS HG1 11-10 t 8/10 Strong Leader (46L) 13/2 157 112
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft HG1 11-10 t 9/12 Teahupoo (14½L) 7/1 157 150
23 Dec 23 Asc Ascot 24.5f Gd HG1 11-7 t 1/10 Paisley Park (shd) 5/1 142 156
25 Nov 23 Hay Haydock 24.5f GS HcHG3 11-10 t 3/15 Slate Lane (2½L) 5/1 139 141
4
Franciscan Rock silk
D
Franciscan Rock tp
J: Gavin Brouder
T: M F Morris
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Third to Rocky's Diamond in Grade 2 at Gowran Park last time; would be a surprise winner
636113
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 147
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Jan 25 Gow Gowran Park 24.5f Sft/Hy HG2 11-3 tp 3/9 Rocky's Diamond (2½L) 12/1 145 146
3 Dec 24 Clo Clonmel 24f Y H 10-9 tp 1/4 Sandor Clegane (3½L) 11/4 140 148
24 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 24f Sft HcH 11-5 tp 1/15 Karl Des Tourelles (½L) 12/1 134 140
1 Aug 24 Gal Galway 22.5f Gd Ch 11-12 tp 6/11 Pink In The Park (24L) 11/2 - 99
5 Jul 24 Cor Cork 24f Gd H 11-0 tp 3/6 Happy Jacky (10½L) 5/1 135 130
2 May 24 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Y HG1 11-10 tp 6/11 Teahupoo (15L) 66/1 135 140
5
Ga Law silk
C
Ga Law p
J: Gavin Sheehan
T: Jamie Snowden
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (50%)
Has done very well in handicap chases here at about 2m4f; doubts about hurdles and trip
2-2295
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 142
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Feb 25 Nby Newbury 23.5f Sft ChG2 11-6 p 5/7 Djelo (16½L) 8/1 154 152
14 Dec 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS HcChG3 11-8 p 9/11 Gemirande (23L) 8/1 156 144
16 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 20f Gd HcChG3 11-2 p 2/15 Il Ridoto (4½L) 9/2 155 160
12 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Gd 2HcCh 11-10 p 2/10 Grandeur d'Ame (2L) 8/1 154 158
27 Apr 24 San Sandown 23f Gd ChG2 11-6 p 2/7 Fantastic Lady (2½L) 13/2 154 158
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 p PU/11 Protektorat () 22/1 156 -
6
Gowel Road silk
CD
C
Gowel Road
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Won Grade 2 Cleeve Hurdle over C&D last time but has something to find in this company
-22221
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 148
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jan 25 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft HG2 11-2 1/6 Monmiral (2¼L) 5/2J 146 145
1 Jan 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HG2 11-0 2/6 Lucky Place (¾L) 7/1 146 147
13 Dec 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f GS 2HcH 12-0 2/9 Long Draw (5L) 12/1 145 147
16 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f Gd 2HcH 12-0 2/12 Doyen Quest (5L) 5/1 143 145
26 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f Gd 2HcH 11-3 2/12 The Wallpark (2½L) 7/1 141 142
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft HcHG3 11-2 t 6/22 Monmiral (8¼L) 16/1 142 140
7
Home By The Lee silk
D
Home By The Lee b
J: J J Slevin
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Grade 1 win last time; can give a good account but has come up short in this in the past
3-3611
Age: 10
Weight: 11-10
OR: 161
Days: 75
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 23.5f Y HG1 11-10 b 1/8 Bob Olinger (6L) 15/8F 155 159
16 Nov 24 Nav Navan 20f Y HG2 11-3 1/8 Bob Olinger (3½L) 7/1 154 153
18 May 24 Aut Auteuil 25.5f VSft HG1 10-10 b 6/14 Losange Bleu (7¼L) 16/1 - 139
2 May 24 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Y HG1 11-10 b 3/11 Teahupoo (6¾L) 15/2 155 149
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft HG1 11-10 b1 3/12 Teahupoo (6L) 16/1 155 158
28 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 23.5f Hy HG1 11-10 5/6 Irish Point (20L) 9/4 156 134
9
Lucky Place silk
C
Lucky Place
J: Nico de Boinville
T: Nicky Henderson
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Two Grade 2 wins this season and open to further improvement now up in trip; respected
224-11
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 153
Days: 71
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HG2 11-6 1/6 Gowel Road (¾L) 3/1 145 154
23 Nov 24 Asc Ascot 19.5f Gd HG2 11-0 1/5 Blueking d'Oroux (1L) 4/1 140 144
13 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 21f Sft HcHG3 11-4 4/21 Langer Dan (4¾L) 25/1 137 138
27 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS NvHG2 11-5 2/6 Gidleigh Park (½L) 15/2 132 134
8 Jan 24 Tau Taunton 19f Sft 4NvH 11-12 2/11 Golden Ace (¾L) 13/8 - 133
15 Dec 23 Don Doncaster 19.5f GS 3NvH 11-0 1/17 El Granjero (13L) 6/1 - 130
11
Mystical Power silk
Mystical Power h
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (31%)
Last year's Supreme runner-up; dam second in this; extremely lacklustre the last twice
21-166
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 154
Days: 74
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Gd/Y HG1 11-12 6/6 Brighterdaysahead (78L) 12/1 154 94
30 Nov 24 Ncs Newcastle 16f Gd HG1 11-10 h 6/7 Sir Gino (33L) 6/5J 154 121
30 Apr 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y NvHG1 11-12 h 1/9 Firefox (1¾L) 2/1F 148 153
12 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 16.5f Sft NvHG1 11-7 h 1/6 Firefox (½L) 11/10F 148 148
12 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft NvHG1 11-7 h1 2/11 Slade Steel (1½L) 100/30 148 144
14 Jan 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft NvHG2 11-4 1/4 Jigoro (7L) 5/4F - 144
12
Nemean Lion silk
Nemean Lion
J: Richard Patrick
T: Kerry Lee
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 5 starts on this ground (80%)
Has something to find but he's clearly thriving and could be suited by the step up in trip
7-2111
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 151
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Feb 25 Fon Fontwell 19f Sft HG2 11-10 1/5 Steel Ally (nk) 2/1 151 153
17 Jan 25 Wdr Windsor 20f Sft 2H 11-8 1/5 Salver (½L) 85/40F 150 153
21 Dec 24 Her Hereford 19.5f GS 2HcH 12-0 1/4 Lemoncello (5½L) 11/8J 148 153
7 Dec 24 San Sandown 16f Hy 2HcH 12-0 2/6 Knickerbockerglory (8L) 11/2 150 150
11 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 20f Sft HG1 11-10 7/8 Impaire Et Passe (40L) 14/1 151 124
12 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Hy HG1 11-10 6/8 State Man (17½L) 12/1 151 144
13
Rocky's Diamond silk
D
Rocky's Diamond
J: Shane Fitzgerald
T: Declan Queally
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Grade 2 winner last time; only five and very lightly raced but needs sizeable step forward
1-5131
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: 151
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Jan 25 Gow Gowran Park 24.5f Sft/Hy HG2 11-3 1/9 Thedevilscoachman (1¼L) 5/1 145 149
28 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 23.5f Y HG1 11-10 3/8 Home By The Lee (9¼L) 66/1 130 147
5 Oct 24 Gow Gowran Park 24f Gd HcH 10-5 1/11 Happy Jacky (½L) 12/1 123 127
29 May 24 Wex Wexford 24f Y/Sft H 10-12 5/8 Antrim Coast (6¾L) 16/1 - 120
19 Apr 24 Lim Limerick 17f Sft/Hy 4yMdH 11-7 1/16 Palamon (5L) 22/1 - 116
9 Mar 24 Gow Gowran Park 16f Hy MdH 11-2 ht1 13/15 Angostura (62L) 25/1 - 44
14
Teahupoo silk
CD
D
Teahupoo
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Won this in good style 12 months ago and will be tough to beat if repeating that form
/11-12
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 164
Days: 102
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Dec 24 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y HG1 11-10 2/4 Lossiemouth (3¾L) 13/8 164 149
2 May 24 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Y HG1 11-10 1/11 Asterion Forlonge (6½L) 5/6F 164 159
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft HG1 11-10 1/12 Flooring Porter (3¾L) 5/4F 162 165
3 Dec 23 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Sft HG1 11-12 1/5 Impaire Et Passe (1L) 85/40 160 166
27 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Gd/Y HG1 11-10 4/9 Klassical Dream (3L) 3/1J 162 157
16 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft HG1 11-10 3/11 Sire Du Berlais (¾L) 9/4F 163 163
15
The Wallpark silk
C
D
The Wallpark
J: Mark Walsh
T: Gordon Elliott
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
3m handicap win here in October; steady pace against him in the Long Walk; one to consider
911114
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 152
Days: 82
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Dec 24 Asc Ascot 24.5f GS HG1 11-7 4/10 Crambo (3½L) 9/2 152 152
26 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f Gd 2HcH 11-7 1/12 Gowel Road (2½L) 9/2C 145 152
9 Sep 24 Gal Galway 21.5f Y H 11-10 1/3 Kings Hill (4L) 5/6F 144 146
3 Aug 24 Gal Galway 22.5f Y HcHL 11-7 1/18 So Scottish (½L) 14/1 137 144
12 Jul 24 Klb Kilbeggan 19.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-12 1/15 Natural Look (1¾L) 11/1 129 135
3 Jun 24 Lis Listowel 16f Gd/Y HcH 11-10 9/12 Minx Tiara (27L) 9/1 131 112
8
Langer Dan silk
C
Langer Dan
T: Dan Skelton
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
32-355
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 158
Days: 55
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 25 Wdr Windsor 20f Sft 2H 11-4 5/5 Nemean Lion (45L) 14/1 160 104
1 Jan 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HG2 11-4 5/6 Lucky Place (28L) 5/1 160 124
29 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 24f Sft HG2 11-6 3/4 Strong Leader (12½L) 5/1 160 137
27 Apr 24 San Sandown 21.5f Gd HG2 11-8 2/8 Impaire Et Passe (2¼L) 7/1 160 155
11 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 20f Sft HG1 11-10 3/8 Impaire Et Passe (snk) 18/1 151 159
13 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 21f Sft HcHG3 11-8 1/21 Ballyadam (3½L) 13/2 141 148
10
Monmiral silk
CD
Monmiral tb
T: Paul Nicholls
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
15-322
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 149
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jan 25 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft HG2 11-6 tb 2/6 Gowel Road (2¼L) 15/2 145 148
29 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 24f Sft HG2 11-6 tb 2/4 Strong Leader (3½L) 11/2 144 148
7 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 24f Gd 2HcH 12-0 t 3/4 American Sniper (20L) 9/2 144 123
13 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 24.5f GS HcHG3 11-12 tb 5/21 Gwennie May Boy (12½L) 9/1 144 142
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft HcHG3 10-12 tb1 1/22 Kyntara (1¼L) 25/1 138 144
24 Feb 24 Chp Chepstow 23.5f Hy 2HcH 11-9 tp 4/12 Classic Concorde (11½L) 10/1 139 132
Verdict

Preference is for LUCKY PLACE, who has thrived this season and could have even more to offer tackling 3m for the first time.

Verdict silk image
Lucky Place

Betting Forecast:

6/4 Teahupoo,

4/1 The Wallpark,

9/2 Lucky Place,

13/2 Home By The Lee,

14/1 Bob Olinger,

16/1 Mystical Power,

20/1 Rocky's Diamond,

25/1 Gowel Road,

Nemean Lion,

33/1 Crambo,

50/1 Buddy One,

66/1 Franciscan Rock,

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