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

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

Runners: 10
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Champ

J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr

T: Nicky Henderson

Course Winner - Won before at this course

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)

Firmly in calculations judged on his Long Walk win but beaten in the Cleeve here next time

/2P-12

Age: 10

Weight: 11-10

OR: 163

Days: 47

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Jan 22	Chl Cheltenham	24f Gd	HG2	11-6	2/5	Paisley Park (3¼L)	8/15F	163	159
18 Dec 21	Asc Ascot	24.5f GS	HG1	11-7	1/8	Thyme Hill (1¾L)	4/1	155	165
19 Mar 21	Chl Cheltenham	26.5f GS	ChG1	11-10	PU/12	Minella Indo ()	13/2	165	-
21 Feb 21	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	ChG2	11-3	2/6	Sceau Royal (2L)	5/1	165	170
11 Mar 20	Chl Cheltenham	24.5f Sft	NvChG1	11-4	1/10	Minella Indo (1L)	4/1	153	170
1 Jan 20	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Sft	NvChG2	11-5	F/6	Midnight Shadow ()	4/9F	152	157

Flooring Porter ^t

J: Danny Mullins

T: Gavin Cromwell

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

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 9 starts at this distance (56%)

Made all in this last year and ran well in Leopardstown Grade 1 last time; strong claims

11-PF2

Age: 7

Weight: 11-10

OR: 164

Days: 79

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Dec 21	Leo Leopardstown	24f Sft	HG1	11-12 t	2/11	Klassical Dream (2L)	16/5	164	169
7 Nov 21	Nav Navan	20f Gd	HG2	12-0 t	F/5	Darasso ()	7/4F	164	166
29 Apr 21	Pun Punchestown	24f Y	HG1	11-12 t	PU/14	Klassical Dream ()	100/30F	164	-
18 Mar 21	Chl Cheltenham	24f GS	HG1	11-10 t	1/15	Sire Du Berlais (3¼L)	12/1	160	168
28 Dec 20	Leo Leopardstown	24f Sft	HG1	11-12 t	1/7	The Storyteller (6L)	11/1	150	167
5 Dec 20	Nav Navan	24.5f Sft	HcH	10-6 t	1/20	The Bosses Oscar (12L)	22/1	136	160

Home By The Lee

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)

Runner-up to Royal Kahala in Grade 2 last time but plenty to find with the pick of these

0-0P22

Age: 7

Weight: 11-10

OR: 150

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Jan 22	Gow Gowran Park	24.5f Sft	HG2	11-5	2/9	Royal Kahala (1¾L)	80/1	-	154
31 Dec 21	Pun Punchestown	19f Hy	H	11-6	2/8	Darver Star (20L)	12/1	-	131
22 Sep 21	Lis Listowel	24f Gd	HcCh	11-1 p¹	PU/18	Assemble ()	28/1	148	-
28 Jul 21	Gal Galway	22.5f Gd	HcCh	11-1	19/22	Royal Rendezvous (89L)	14/1	149	68
5 Apr 21	Fai Fairyhouse	29f Y	HcCh	11-6	12/28	Freewheelin Dylan (29L)	25/1	149	132
28 Feb 21	Naa Naas	20.5f Sft	NvHcCh	11-10	1/7	Enjoy D'allen (10L)	5/1	139	154

Klassical Dream ^h

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Course Winner - Won before at this course

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (38%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 18 wins from 64 in the last 14 days (28%)

Blotted his copybook at Gowran in January but major player judged on 2021 Grade 1 wins

35/114

Age: 8

Weight: 11-10

OR: 166

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Jan 22	Gow Gowran Park	24.5f Sft	HG2	11-12 h	4/9	Royal Kahala (11½L)	1/3F	166	151
28 Dec 21	Leo Leopardstown	24f Sft	HG1	11-12 h	1/11	Flooring Porter (2L)	7/4F	164	171
29 Apr 21	Pun Punchestown	24f Y	HG1	11-12 h¹	1/14	James Du Berlais (9L)	5/1	157	169
29 Dec 19	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	HG1	11-10	5/5	Sharjah (46L)	10/11F	160	124
16 Nov 19	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Sft	HG1	11-10	3/5	Saldier (2½L)	2/5F	160	158
30 Apr 19	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Y	NvHG1	11-12	1/6	Felix Desjy (5½L)	8/13F	157	160

Koshari ^p

J: Jonathan Moore

T: D M Christie

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)

10yo who enjoyed a fine 2021 but he's likely to be outclassed today

165031

Age: 10

Weight: 11-10

OR: 152

Days: 131

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Nov 21	Ain Aintree	24.5f GS	2HcH	11-12 p¹	1/11	Deise Aba (nk)	80/1	149	152
12 Oct 21	Pun Punchestown	18f Gd	H	11-2 b	3/3	Wolf Prince (10½L)	11/4	150	132
22 Sep 21	Lis Listowel	24f Gd	HcCh	10-10 b	10/18	Assemble (31L)	14/1	140	116
30 Jul 21	Gal Galway	22.5f Gd	Ch	11-5 b	5/5	Battleoverdoyen (28L)	2/1	140	125
28 Jul 21	Gal Galway	22.5f Gd	HcCh	10-6 b¹	6/22	Royal Rendezvous (6½L)	15/2	140	143
1 May 21	Pun Punchestown	20f Gd/Y	HcH	11-9	1/24	Ciel De Neige (½L)	25/1	143	152

Lisnagar Oscar ^p

J: Adam Wedge

T: Rebecca Curtis

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

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)

Mixed record since winning this at 50-1 in 2020 but could go well at another big price

8-35P3

Age: 9

Weight: 11-10

OR: 147

Days: 47

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Jan 22	Chl Cheltenham	24f Gd	HG2	11-0 p	3/5	Paisley Park (9¼L)	14/1	147	148
18 Dec 21	Asc Ascot	24.5f GS	HG1	11-7	PU/8	Champ ()	40/1	150	-
26 Nov 21	Nby Newbury	24f GS	HG2	11-0	5/6	Thomas Darby (29L)	13/2	152	125
6 Nov 21	Ain Aintree	20f GS	2H	11-0	3/6	Brewin'upastorm (9½L)	10/1	154	142
10 Apr 21	Ain Aintree	24.5f GS	HG1	11-7	8/15	Thyme Hill (14½L)	12/1	159	148
18 Mar 21	Chl Cheltenham	24f GS	HG1	11-10	F/15	Flooring Porter ()	11/1	159	-

Paisley Park ^t

J: Aidan Coleman

T: Emma Lavelle

4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance

8 x Distance Winner - Won 8 times before at this distance

Course Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts here (57%)

2019 winner; did very well to win the Cleeve here in January after losing ground at start

P-3331

Age: 10

Weight: 11-10

OR: 161

Days: 47

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Jan 22	Chl Cheltenham	24f Gd	HG2	11-6 t	1/5	Champ (3¼L)	5/1	158	163
18 Dec 21	Asc Ascot	24.5f GS	HG1	11-7 t¹	3/8	Champ (5¼L)	11/2	158	159
26 Nov 21	Nby Newbury	24f GS	HG2	11-6 p¹	3/6	Thomas Darby (11L)	9/5F	161	149
30 Oct 21	Wet Wetherby	24f GS	HG2	11-6	3/8	Indefatigable (5¼L)	11/4F	163	155
10 Apr 21	Ain Aintree	24.5f GS	HG1	11-7	PU/15	Thyme Hill ()	3/1	163	-
18 Mar 21	Chl Cheltenham	24f GS	HG1	11-10	3/15	Flooring Porter (5L)	9/4F	165	163

Song For Someone

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Tom Symonds

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)

Three-time Grade 2 winner; untested at today's trip and others have better form

2P-224

Age: 7

Weight: 11-10

OR: 151

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Feb 22	San Sandown	16f GS	HL	11-11	4/5	Goshen (18½L)	5/2	153	144
11 Dec 21	Chl Cheltenham	17f GS	HG2	11-6	2/7	Guard Your Dreams (½L)	3/1	155	152
20 Nov 21	Asc Ascot	19.5f Gd	HG2	11-6	2/5	Buzz (3¼L)	10/1	158	157
8 Apr 21	Ain Aintree	20f GS	HG1	11-7	PU/11	Abacadabras ()	15/2	158	-
20 Feb 21	Wcn Wincanton	15.5f Hy	HG2	11-8	2/6	Goshen (22L)	11/10F	158	148
12 Dec 20	Chl Cheltenham	17f Sft	HG2	11-6	1/10	Silver Streak (nse)	6/1	156	159

Thyme Hill

J: Tom O'Brien

T: Philip Hobbs

Course Winner - Won before at this course

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (25%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (25%)

Second to Champ in the Long Walk; has excelled at the Festival in the past; lots to like

121-52

Age: 8

Weight: 11-10

OR: 161

Days: 89

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Dec 21	Asc Ascot	24.5f GS	HG1	11-7	2/8	Champ (1¾L)	5/2F	160	162
6 Nov 21	Aut Auteuil	24f Hy	HG1	10-10	5/7	Galop Marin (41L)	19/5	-	119
10 Apr 21	Ain Aintree	24.5f GS	HG1	11-7	1/15	Roksana (nk)	5/2F	162	162
19 Dec 20	Asc Ascot	24.5f Hy	HG1	11-7	2/8	Paisley Park (nk)	7/5F	160	163
27 Nov 20	Nby Newbury	24f Gd	HG2	11-3	1/10	Paisley Park (1½L)	7/2	151	162
13 Mar 20	Chl Cheltenham	24f Sft	NvHG1	11-5	4/19	Monkfish (1½L)	4/1F	150	152

Royal Kahala

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Peter Fahey

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Question mark about form of Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle win but she's a mare on the up

29-211

Age: 7

Weight: 11-3

OR: 148

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Jan 22	Gow Gowran Park	24.5f Sft	HG2	11-1	1/9	Home By The Lee (1¾L)	9/2	140	152
29 Dec 21	Leo Leopardstown	20f Y/Sft	HG3M	11-4	1/9	Heaven Help Us (nk)	11/4	139	149
14 Nov 21	Pun Punchestown	18f Gd/Y	HLM	11-1	2/8	Dysart Diamond (½L)	100/30	138	145
18 Mar 21	Chl Cheltenham	17f GS	NvHG2M	11-2	9/15	Telmesomethinggirl (17L)	9/2F	143	126
8 Feb 21	Fai Fairyhouse	18f Hy	NvHG3M	11-5	2/9	Roseys Hollow (2L)	11/10F	-	140
3 Jan 21	Fai Fairyhouse	18.5f Hy	HM	11-5	1/6	Hook Up (5L)	3/1	-	141