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Stayers Hurdle
Grade – 1
Course – Cheltenham (New Course)
Race Type – Hurdle
Distance – 3 Miles (24 Furlongs)
Ages – 4yo+
Weights – 10st 9lbs (4yo), 11st 10lbs (5yo+), 7lb allowance for fillies and mares
Sponsor – Paddy Power
Stayers Hurdle
Grade – 1
Course – Cheltenham (New Course)
Race Type – Hurdle
Distance – 3 Miles (24 Furlongs)
Ages – 4yo+
Weights – 10st 9lbs (4yo), 11st 10lbs (5yo+), 7lb allowance for fillies and mares
Sponsor – Paddy Power
Recent Form and Trends
Trends
Age – 10 of the last 12 winners were aged between 6 and 8
Price – 3 of the last 12 winners were favourites, 5/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Trainer – 7 of the last 12 winners were trained in Ireland, 5/12 winners were trained in the UK
Last Run – 5 of the last 12 winners won on their last run before the Stayers Hurdle, 9/12 winners had their last run with 80 days
4/12 winners ran in the Cleeve Hurdle (Cheltenham) on their last run, 2 of the 4 won, 1 placed
3/12 winners ran in the Christmas Hurdle (Leopardstown) on their last run, 1 of the 3 won, 2 placed
Previous Course Form – 11/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Cheltenham, 7/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Cheltenham
Previous Distance Form – 10/12 winners had at least 3 previous runs over 23-25 furlongs, 9/12 winners had at least 1 previous win over 23-25 furlongs
Previous Hurdle Form – 11/12 winners had at least 8 previous runs over hurdles, 11/12 winners had at least 3 previous wins over hurdles, 10/12 winners had at least 4 previous wins over hurdles
Rating – 9/12 winners were rated 156 or higher
Grade 1 Wins – 9/12 winners had at least 1 previous grade 1 win
Grade 2 Wins – 9/12 winners had at least 1 previous grade 2 win
Season Form – 10/12 winners had at least 2 runs that season, 7/12 winners had at least 1 win that season
Runners
A list of this year’s potential runners and the horses that meet the most of the 14 strong trends, a higher trend score is awarded for meeting the strongest trends. Please note, this list of runners is subject to change and will be updated at the 48 hour declaration stage, once the final field is known.
Note: This trends list highlights horses with the typical profile of a winner for this race and can be used as a guide to potential contenders. However, keep in mind that past performance is no guarantee, and every trend is subject to being broken.
Future Form
Trends
Next Run –
4 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after Cheltenham, 4/12 placed on their next run
4/12 winners ran in the Liverpool Hurdle (Aintree) on their next run, 2 of the 4 won, 2 placed
4/12 winners ran in the Champion Stayers Hurdle (Punchestown) on their next run, 1 of the 4 won, 2 placed
Rest of The Season Runs –
8 of the last 12 winners ran in at least 1 more race that season
3/12 won at least 1 more race that season, 5/12 placed in at least 1 more race that season
Next Cheltenham Festival Run –
7/12 winners ran in the Stayers Hurdle again at the next Cheltenham Festival, 1 of the 7 won, 1 placed