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

Channel: ITV
Distance: 2m 7f 213y
Going: Good To Soft

Runners: 13
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy

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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

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Bob Olinger

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

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

Buddy One ^t

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Course Winner - Won before at this course

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

Crambo ^t

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O'Brien

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

Franciscan Rock ^tp

J: Gavin Brouder

T: M F Morris

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

Ga Law ^p

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

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	-

Gowel Road

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

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

Home By The Lee ^b

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

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

Lucky Place

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

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

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

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

Rocky's Diamond

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

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

Teahupoo

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

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

The Wallpark

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gordon Elliott

Course Winner - Won before at this course

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

Langer Dan

T: Dan Skelton

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

Monmiral ^tb

T: Paul Nicholls

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