16.50
Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1)
- Prize money: £146280.99
- 2m 7f 110y
- 20 runners
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Runners: 20 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: —
Weather: —
Form: 2-652U C BF
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 10lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 149
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
towards rear, good headway on inner when not fluent 3 out, challenging after 2 out, outpaced approaching last, ran on and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner |
12/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
towards rear, good headway on inner when not fluent 3 out, challenging after 2 out, outpaced approaching last, ran on and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner |
12/1 |
Form: 22-221 C
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 164
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
3-3 at Cheltenham including twice at the Festival (albeit fortuitously in 2022); went very close in Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle (2m4f, soft) last April and he's been a respectable second to Home By The Lee on his two starts this season (2m4f/extended 2m7f, yielding); needs something extra today but the return to Cheltenham could be a plus; not ruled out each-way. |
14/1 |
Form: 3-2325 C
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
towards rear, headway from 2 out, disputing fourth approaching last, no extra run-in |
14/1 |
|
5th 2 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
towards rear, headway from 2 out, disputing fourth approaching last, no extra run-in |
14/1 |
Form: 98-15F D
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
prominent, soon went second, outpaced after 2 out |
9/1 |
|
7th 3 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
prominent, soon went second, outpaced after 2 out |
9/1 |
Form: 1-2370 C
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 180y |
11st 3lb |
Has only won a couple of minor hurdles but had raised his game in defeat this season until finishing only midfield in the Coral Cup; likely placed at best here unless the first-time blinkers can trigger something; the ground will be fine. |
25/1 |
Form: 361136 CD
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 147
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
midfield, hit 5 out, outpaced after 2 out |
25/1 |
|
8th 4 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
midfield, hit 5 out, outpaced after 2 out |
25/1 |
Form: 13-271 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 159
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
midfield, lost position after 3 out, mistake towards rear 2 out, soon no extra |
4/1 |
|
9th 5 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
midfield, lost position after 3 out, mistake towards rear 2 out, soon no extra |
4/1 |
Form: -611UP D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 159
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
never going well, midfield, towards rear halfway, soon niggled along, brief headway on outer 2 out, kept on, never near to challenge |
8/1 |
|
6th 6 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
midfield, towards rear halfway, soon niggled along, brief headway on outer 2 out, kept on, never near to challenge |
8/1 |
Form: 1245-1
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 153
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
66-1 and came from last of seven when chasing home easy winner Ballyburn in Grade 1 novice hurdle on this card (2m5f, soft) last March; that's a good deal better than his other form, albeit confined to two other Grade 1s at the spring festivals since and managing fourth at Aintree on first occasion; off 313 days and lightly raced from top stable, so rivals can't rest easily. |
12/1 |
Form: 12-115 C BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 153
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Made it 2-2 for Willie Mullins in Grade 3 at Gowran Park (2m, soft) in February; 15l fifth when upped markedly in trip in Grade 1 Liverpool Hurdle (3m, good) three weeks ago, but this headstrong 5yo could benefit from today's first-time hood and drop back in trip; could play a major role. |
6/4 |
Form: 24-117
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who has improved this season, with Grade 2 wins at Ascot (2m3f, good) and Cheltenham (2m4f, soft); soundly beaten in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft) last month, but drops back down in trip/grade today and he's a leading player if back to his best. |
5/2 |
Form: 7/6152
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 143
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders, midfield halfway, weakening when mistake 3 out, dropped to rear after 2 out, eased home turn |
40/1 |
|
11th 7 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
40/1 |
Form: -51314 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 154
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
led, not fluent 8th, hit 5 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened |
13/2 |
|
10th 8 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
led, not fluent 8th, hit 5 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened |
13/2 |
Form: 4-2440 C
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 147
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 180y |
11st 3lb |
Competitive in Grade 1s over hurdles and fences; ideally wants 3m and was found wanting for tactical speed when only tenth in the 2m5f Coral Cup at Cheltenham (his first handicap), but today's testing ground will help in that respect; blinkers worn in his last three races are removed. |
10/1 |
Form: /6114-
Last run: 412 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 180y |
11st 3lb |
Absent since finishing fourth in what's turned out a good renewal of last season's Albert Bartlett (3m), which was a good effort for one whose pedigree hardly screams stamina; raw ability is much respected but this is a big ask after so long on the sidelines. |
14/1 |
Form: 111-22 CD BF
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 163
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders, smooth headway after 3 out, challenging 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, ridden clear run-in |
13/8 |
|
1st 9 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders, smooth headway after 3 out, challenging 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, ridden clear run-in |
13/8 |
Form: 433233 D
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 10lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 148
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
towards rear, headway into midfield 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, soon faced challenges, headed approaching last, not fluent last, no extra and lost two places inside final 110yds |
25/1 |
|
4th 10 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
towards rear, headway into midfield 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, soon faced challenges, headed approaching last, not fluent last, no extra and lost two places inside final 110yds |
25/1 |
Form: 141-12 C
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 149
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader after 3rd, led 7th, shaken up and went clear approaching last, ridden briefly run-in, comfortably |
7/2 |
|
1st 3 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader after 3rd, led 7th, shaken up and went clear approaching last, ridden briefly run-in, comfortably |
7/2 |
Form: 153143 C
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 146
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 3lb |
midfield, prominent after 2nd, outpaced after 2 out, ran on well from last, went third towards finish |
9/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 3lb |
midfield, prominent after 2nd, outpaced after 2 out, ran on well from last, went third towards finish |
9/1 |
Form: 23-315
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 143
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
11st 7lb |
held up in last, some headway 3 out, weakened last |
9/1 |
|
5th 4 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
11st 7lb |
held up in last, some headway 3 out, weakened last |
9/1 |
Betting Forcast
Asterion Forlonge, Bob Olinger, Colonel Mustard, Crambo, Eagle Fang, Franciscan Rock, Hiddenvalley Lake, Home By The Lee, Jimmy Du Seuil, Kitzbuhel, Lucky Place, Meet And Greet, Rockys Diamond, Sandor Clegane, Spread Boss Ted, Teahupoo, Winter Fog, Jade De Grugy, Jetara, July Flower