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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 – 9 of the last 12 winners were aged between 6 and 8
Price – 3 of the last 12 winners were favourites, 4/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Trainer – 8 of the last 12 winners were trained in Ireland, 4/12 winners were trained in the UK
Last Run – 5 of the last 12 winners won on their last run before the Stayers Hurdle, 10/12 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, 6/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Cheltenham
Previous Distance Form – 11/12 winners had at least 3 previous runs over 23-25 furlongs, 10/12 winners had at least 1 previous win over 23-25 furlongs
Previous Hurdle Form – 12/12 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 5 previous wins over hurdles
Rating – 9/12 winners were rated 156 or higher
Grade 1 Wins – 10/12 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
The list of runners 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