Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
9 months ago
CHELTENHAM
12 March 2026
Thursday 12th March
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Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 7f 213y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 11
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (62%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 48 in the last 14 days (29%)
14l third to Teahupoo in Christmas Hurdle; may again be vulnerable to stronger stayers
15-223
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 161
Days: 74
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 23.5f Gd/Y | HG1 | 11-10 | 3/8 | Teahupoo (14L) | 13/8F | 160 | 153 |
| 30 Nov 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Y/Sft | HG1 | 11-10 | 2/6 | Teahupoo (nse) | 13/8 | 160 | 164 |
| 29 Apr 25 | Pun Punchestown | 25f Gd/Y | NvChG1 | 11-10 | 2/8 | Champ Kiely (6½L) | 11/8F | 160 | 150 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24.5f GS | NvChG1 | 11-7 | 5/7 | Lecky Watson (8½L) | 4/7F | 160 | 154 |
| 2 Feb 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 21.5f Y | NvChG1 | 11-10 | 1/6 | Croke Park (5L) | 8/13F | - | 160 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | NvChG2 | 11-4 | 2/4 | Sir Gino (7½L) | 7/4 | 162 | 158 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts here (100%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Won this last year and excellent record at Cheltenham means he has to be in calculations
/221-2
Age: 11
Weight: 11-10
OR: 164
Days: 74
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 23.5f Gd/Y | HG1 | 11-10 | 2/8 | Teahupoo (7L) | 11/1 | 164 | 160 |
| 13 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f GS | HG1 | 11-10 | 1/13 | Teahupoo (1¾L) | 8/1 | 158 | 164 |
| 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 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (30%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (33%)
Won the Pertemps Final over C&D last March but 0-4 in Graded races in current campaign
-23453
Age: 10
Weight: 11-10
OR: 148
Days: 47
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Sft | HG2 | 11-6 tp | 3/6 | Ma Shantou (11½L) | 10/1 | 148 | 146 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 24.5f GS | HG1 | 11-7 tp | 5/11 | Impose Toi (9¾L) | 22/1 | 147 | 148 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 24.5f Sft | HG2 | 11-6 tp | 4/7 | Impose Toi (6L) | 17/2 | 146 | 148 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Gd | HG2 | 11-6 tp | 3/5 | Strong Leader (1½L) | 14/1 | 142 | 148 |
| 1 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 23.5f Y | HcHL | 11-8 tp | 2/23 | Jeriko Du Reponet (4¼L) | 14/1 | 138 | 142 |
| 13 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f GS | HcHG3 | 11-2 tp1 | 1/24 | Jeriko Du Reponet (1¾L) | 25/1 | 131 | 137 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Won Grade 2 Rendlesham last February but hasn't matched that form before or since
196-7P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 144
Days: 82
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 24.5f GS | HG1 | 11-7 | PU/11 | Impose Toi () | 40/1 | 146 | - |
| 22 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 19.5f GS | HG2 | 11-6 | 7/8 | Wodhooh (31L) | 80/1 | 148 | 132 |
| 26 Apr 25 | San Sandown | 21.5f Gd | HG2 | 11-10 | 6/6 | Blueking d'Oroux (29L) | 22/1 | 149 | 129 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f Gd | HG1 | 11-10 | 9/11 | Hiddenvalley Lake (65L) | 15/2 | 149 | 120 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f GS | HG2 | 11-6 | 1/6 | Beauport (7½L) | 6/1 | 139 | 147 |
| 19 Jan 25 | Wdr Windsor | 24f Sft | 2HcH | 11-13 | 5/12 | Titan Discovery (4L) | 9/4F | 139 | 136 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
2023 King George winner; now 11; soundly beaten 5th of 7 in Long Distance Hurdle last time
8-7145
Age: 11
Weight: 11-10
OR: 155
Days: 104
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 24.5f Sft | HG2 | 11-2 b | 5/7 | Impose Toi (13L) | 16/1 | 155 | 138 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Gd | ChG2 | 11-4 b | 4/5 | Djelo (28L) | 2/1F | 161 | 138 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Thu Thurles | 22.5f Gd/Y | H | 10-13 b | 1/3 | Moon d'Orange (4¾L) | 8/15F | 155 | 149 |
| 17 May 25 | Aut Auteuil | 25.5f VSft | HG1 | 10-10 b | 7/8 | El Clavel (32L) | 36/5 | - | 112 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 34.5f GS | HcChG3 | 11-7 b | 8/34 | Nick Rockett (18½L) | 14/1 | 162 | 154 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Thu Thurles | 22f Gd | H | 10-7 b | 1/6 | Asterion Forlonge (5L) | 11/8F | 154 | 158 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Grade 2 win in January but this 11yo has found Grade 1 races tough over the last 12 months
UP-641
Age: 11
Weight: 11-10
OR: 159
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 26 | Gow Gowran Park | 23.5f Hy | HG2 | 11-12 b | 1/6 | Staffordshire Knot (½L) | 3/1 | 159 | 162 |
| 28 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 23.5f Gd/Y | HG1 | 11-10 v1 | 4/8 | Teahupoo (15½L) | 12/1 | 160 | 152 |
| 1 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 23.5f Y | HG1 | 11-10 | 6/11 | Teahupoo (13L) | 9/1 | 159 | 148 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f Gd | HG1 | 11-10 b | PU/11 | Hiddenvalley Lake () | 5/1 | 161 | - |
| 13 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f GS | HG1 | 11-10 b | UR/13 | Bob Olinger () | 13/2 | 161 | - |
| 28 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 23.5f Y | HG1 | 11-10 b | 1/8 | Bob Olinger (6L) | 15/8F | 155 | 159 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Very lightly raced 6yo; has the potential to take high rank in the staying hurdle division
111-23
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 156
Days: 82
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 24.5f GS | HG1 | 11-7 | 3/11 | Impose Toi (1½L) | 11/4F | 148 | 155 |
| 30 Apr 25 | Pun Punchestown | 24f Y | NvHG1 | 11-10 | 2/8 | Jasmin De Vaux (½L) | 5/2 | 144 | 145 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 20f Gd | NvHG1 | 11-7 | 1/9 | Regent's Stroll (½L) | 5/1 | 135 | 142 |
| 2 Mar 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | NvH | 11-10 | 1/5 | Champagne Jury (1¼L) | 4/9F | 132 | 131 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Nav Navan | 15.5f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 1/14 | Come Walk With Me (8L) | 6/4F | - | 133 |
| 5 Jan 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 2/21 | Joystick (½L) | 16/1 | - | 120 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)
Going Specialist - 5 wins from 9 starts on this ground (56%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (33%)
Grade 1 Long Walk winner; capable of better than he showed when runner-up in the Cleeve
-21112
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 159
Days: 47
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Sft | HG2 | 11-8 | 2/6 | Ma Shantou (7L) | EvensF | 159 | 153 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 24.5f GS | HG1 | 11-7 | 1/11 | Strong Leader (1¼L) | 3/1 | 153 | 159 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 24.5f Sft | HG2 | 11-2 | 1/7 | Strong Leader (½L) | 6/5F | 153 | 151 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f GS | 2HcH | 12-0 | 1/7 | Chasing Fire (3¼L) | 5/2F | 148 | 152 |
| 3 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 20.5f Y | HcHL | 11-5 p | 2/16 | Hey Sunshine (2½L) | 5/1 | 143 | 147 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 20f GS | HcHG3 | 12-0 p | 4/20 | Wellington Arch (9¾L) | 7/1 | 145 | 144 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
Powered clear to win the Grade 2 Relkeel here over an extended 2m4f; now tackles new trip
222-11
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 154
Days: 70
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | HG2 | 11-0 t | 1/6 | Jingko Blue (5½L) | 8/15F | 154 | 155 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Hay Haydock | 19f GS | 2HcH | 11-10 t | 1/9 | Andashan (12L) | 6/5F | 140 | 155 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f GS | HcHG2 | 11-7 t | 2/12 | Cracking Rhapsody (nk) | 9/4F | 139 | 140 |
| 17 Jan 25 | Wdr Windsor | 16f Sft | 2HcH | 11-5 t | 2/14 | Secret Squirrel (2L) | 7/2 | 139 | 141 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f GS | HcHG3 | 11-2 t | 2/12 | Fiercely Proud (shd) | 17/2 | 131 | 142 |
| 25 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | 3HcH | 11-9 t | 1/6 | King William Rufus (4¾L) | EvensF | 123 | 133 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts here (75%)
Highly progressive 7yo who won Grade 2 Cleeve Hurdle over C&D in January by 7l; big chance
7-1011
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 154
Days: 47
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Sft | HG2 | 11-2 | 1/6 | Impose Toi (7L) | 5/2 | 144 | 155 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Gd | 2HcH | 11-8 | 1/7 | Ace Of Spades (1¼L) | 3/1 | 138 | 143 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f GS | HcHG3 | 11-7 | 12/17 | Electric Mason (46L) | 4/1F | 138 | 104 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Gd | 2HcH | 10-9 | 1/17 | Electric Mason (2¾L) | 18/5F | 129 | 138 |
| 14 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f GS | NvHG1 | 11-7 | 7/20 | Jasmin De Vaux (24L) | 25/1 | 130 | 127 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Don Doncaster | 24.5f GS | NvHG2 | 11-0 | 3/6 | Yellow Car (3½L) | 5/2F | 130 | 130 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 8 starts at this distance (63%)
He has a very strong record in this race, winning it in 2024, and is a leading player
22-111
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 165
Days: 74
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 23.5f Gd/Y | HG1 | 11-10 | 1/8 | Bob Olinger (7L) | 5/2 | 162 | 168 |
| 30 Nov 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Y/Sft | HG1 | 11-10 | 1/6 | Ballyburn (nse) | EvensF | 162 | 164 |
| 1 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 23.5f Y | HG1 | 11-10 | 1/11 | Asterion Forlonge (4¼L) | 5/4F | 163 | 161 |
| 13 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f GS | HG1 | 11-10 | 2/13 | Bob Olinger (1¾L) | 7/4F | 164 | 162 |
| 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 |
Verdict
The very lightly raced 6yo HONESTY POLICY is taken to deliver on the considerable promise he showed last year. Ma Shantou is feared.
Honesty Policy
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Teahupoo,
9/2 Kabral Du Mathan,
Honesty Policy,
7/1 Bob Olinger,
Ma Shantou,
10/1 Ballyburn,
11/1 Impose Toi,
25/1 Hewick,
Home By The Lee,
50/1 Doddiethegreat,
100/1 Gwennie May Boy
Relevant Tips
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