18.05
YieldingLadbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1)
- Prize money: £153652.17
- 2m 7f 110y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.10
- Place: £1.20
Form: 221-23 C
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 10lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 158
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 1 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
Ended a sequence of seconds when beating Teahupoo in the 2025 Stayers' Hurdle; no match for Teahupoo at Leopardstown on seasonal debut; had that below-par rival behind when a fine third behind Home By The Lee in the Stayers'; continues to prosper despite his veteran status; can go close. |
3/1 |
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3rd 2 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Now 11 but he was as good as ever last March when winning this race by nearly 2l from Teahupoo (good to soft; also effective on soft); respectable second to that rival at Leopardstown in December on sole run this season and his excellent record at Cheltenham means he has to be in calculations. |
7/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 1-14F3
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 155
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 4 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
Ran only once last season, winning the Coral Cup at Cheltenham when returning from a long absence; four races over fences this season; jumping has let him down since starting with an emphatic Fairyhouse win; made a mistake two out in 2m4f Grade 1 at Fairyhouse. |
7/1 |
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3rd 3 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Ran only once last season, winning the Coral Cup at Cheltenham when returning from a long absence; made an impressive chasing debut over a longer trip here in November; flopped in Limerick Grade 1, dropping away since after a mistake three out; out of contention when falling at the last in Grade 1 at the DRF. |
12/1 |
7/4
- Place: £1.20
Form: 21-116 CD BF
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 163
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 7 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
Stayers' Hurdle winner at Cheltenham in 2024; second to Bob Olinger last year; experienced a rare off day when bidding to regain his crown last month, lost place at eighth and ran into traffic when rallying; despite that, strong chance of winning this race for the third time and adding to this season's Grade 1 wins at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown; blinkered for the first time. |
7/4 |
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6th 11 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
He has a very strong record in this race with a close third in 2023 (soft), a win in 2024 (soft) and a solid second to Bob Olinger 12 months ago (good to soft); won three Grade 1s since, latest the Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown (2m7f, good to yielding) where he beat Bob Olinger by 7l (albeit with that rival lacking a recent outing, unlike this fellow); has had a break prior to running in this race in each of the last two seasons; leading player. |
11/4 |
66/1
Form: P-7582
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 6 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
Has been chasing since pulled up in this race last year; 66-1 chance then; an unenviable task again; first-time cheekpieces. |
66/1 |
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2nd 3 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y |
11st 12lb |
No wins since December 2024 and three chase efforts to date have not been super encouraging; beaten 23l in a Thurles handicap last time (2m5f, yielding); nonetheless, he's the second highest rated of the field here and possibilities if putting his best foot forward. |
9/4 |
9/2
Form: /21-42
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 148
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
Smart form as a novice last season, despite running only twice; off for over a year before finishing fourth in the 2m Red Mills at Gowran in February; reversed form of that race with stablemate Storm Heart when second to a rejuvenated Slade Steel in 2m4f Grade 2 at Fairyhouse; unknown quantity at this trip. |
9/2 |
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2nd 8 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 180y |
11st 3lb |
Smart novice who wasn't beaten far by Kopek Des Bordes in a maiden before beating the smart William Munny next time out (on soft); finished behind Storm Heart and Farren Glory in the Grade 3 Red Mills at Gowran (heavy) but ran well after a long absence and he should be considerably sharper here; 3lb better off with Storm Heart. |
15/8 |
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1st 6 |
25th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
led narrowly or disputed lead early, prominent before 2nd |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 3-3735 C
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Filly
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 3lb |
Third in this event last year after taking the same place in Aintree Grade 1; has failed to match that form this season and has slumped 9lb in the ratings in 12 months; tailed off in Leopardstown Grade 1 won by Teahupoo; moderate fifth behind Wodhooh; a lot to prove now but could surprise. |
25/1 |
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5th 4 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Smart mare who was an 11l fourth to Lossiemouth in this 12 months ago before finishing third in 3m Grade 1s at Aintree and Punchestown later in the spring; hasn't quite hit the same heights this season, including 9l third to Feet Of A Dancer and Dream On Baby in Doncaster Grade 2 latest; vulnerable even if back to her very best in a change of headgear (first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces). |
25/1 |
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3rd 1 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Smart staying mare who won this race 12 months ago (good to soft) in game style and made the frame in three Grade 1s at the spring festivals afterwards; ran poorly against the geldings at Leopardstown four weeks ago but would have a big chance if returning to her best. |
11/4 |
33/1
Form: 334952 CD
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 2 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
Most recent of his three wins was in 2024; ran his best race for a long time when 50-1 runner-up in the BetMGM Cup at Cheltenham; remote eighth behind Teahupoo here 12 months ago; up against it. |
33/1 |
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2nd 19 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Fifth when 50-1 in this race in 2024 (1lb higher today) and 20l sixth when 80-1 for the Grade 1 Stayers' in 2025, close up turning for home on both occasions; not so good this season and this is a rare run without tongue-tie or other headgear; not entirely dismissed, though. |
50/1 |
9/2
Form: 12-353 BF
Last run: 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
Won the Grade 1 Mersey Novices' Hurdle last year (2m4f, good); ended the season with second over C&D; all three runs this season in Grade 1s, third in the Long Walk at Ascot (3m, good to soft), fifth in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham (3m, good), third behind Home By The Lee at Aintree; could be in the mix for Teahupoo's trainer. |
9/2 |
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3rd 6 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Won the Grade 1 Mersey Novices' Hurdle here 12 months ago (2m4f, good); just two runs in current campaign and they've been positive performances in Grade 1s, finishing third in the Long Walk at Ascot (3m, good to soft) and fifth in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham (3m, good); this lightly raced 6yo could have more to offer back here in a first-time tongue-tie; chance. |
3/1 |
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5th 7 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Stayed on well to win 2m4f Grade 1 novice hurdle at Aintree (good) last April and suited by the step up in trip when close second in Grade 1 at Punchestown (3m, yielding) later that month, when clear with Jasmin De Vaux who was impressive in the Albert Bartlett here previously; promising third behind Impose Toi in the Grade 1 Long Walk at Ascot (3m, good to soft) in December on sole run this winter, and this very lightly raced 6yo has the potential to take high rank in the staying hurdle division. |
13/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €41.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €36.89 |
| Tricast | €68.43 |
| Trifecta | €93.70 |
Selections
POSTDATA:
Bob Olinger