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Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle 2023 Racecard
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3:30 Thu 16 Mar PADDY POWER STAYERS' HURDLE Distance: 23f 213y Age: 4yo + Prize: £351,334 Going: Gd/Sft
An open renewal but TEAHUPOO has taken his form to another level this season, holding off Klassical Dream in the Hatton's Grace at Fairyhouse before easily defying a penalty in a Grade 2 at Gowran over this trip, so Gordon Elliott's 6-y-o could be the answer. Flooring Porter hasn't had the ideal preparation but must be respected as he bids for a third straight win in this, while French-raider Gold Tweet shouldn't be underestimated given the manner of his win in the Cleeve Hurdle over C&D. |
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Analyst's Verdict| ENTRY FORM |
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1. ASHDALE BOB (IRE) J: Keith Donoghue T: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland |
8 11-10 |
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| Smart hurdler who was a gallant third under top weight in the Coral Cup at last year's Festival and bounced back to his best when 3 lengths second to Home By The Lee in Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown (24f, soft) 78 days ago. However, unlikely he'll be ending his losing run in this. | |||||
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2. BLAZING KHAL (IRE) J: P. Byrnes T: Charles Byrnes, Ireland |
7 11-10 |
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| Took very well to hurdling last season, winning all 3 of his starts, notably a couple of Grade 2s at this track, and picked up where he left off after an absence (14 months) when defying a penalty in Boyne Hurdle at Navan (21f) 32 days ago. More needed here but has the most potential in the field. | |||||
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3. DASHEL DRASHER J: Rex Dingle T: Jeremy Scott |
10 11-10 |
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| Tough and likeable sort who resumed with a 2½m win over hurdles at Aintree in November. Runner-up in Relkeel Hurdle and Cleeve Hurdle here last 2 starts but proved a sitting duck for Gold Tweet in latter event and likely to be found wanting again. | |||||
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4. FLOORING PORTER (IRE) J: D. E. Mullins T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland |
8 11-10 |
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| All-the-way winner of this race for the last 2 years. Excuses both starts this term, shaping as if needing run at Navan on return before not making it enough of a test when fourth in Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown. Big run expected now. | |||||
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5. GOLD TWEET (FR) J: Johnny Charron T: Gabriel Leenders, France |
6 11-10 |
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| Useful performer in France but took form to another level (smart) when impressive winner of the Cleeve Hurdle over this C&D 47 days ago, clearly well served by the extra distance. Up against the Irish now but remains unexposed at 3m so not to be underestimated. | |||||
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6. HENRI LE FARCEUR (FR) J: Felix de Giles T: Hugo Merienne, France |
6 11-10 |
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| French hurdler who arrives on the back of a career-best win in 5-runner Group 2 Prix Leon Olry Roederer at Auteuil (21.4f, heavy, 48/10) in December. However, well held both starts at this sort of trip (in Group 1s) so easy enough to look elsewhere. | |||||
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7. HOME BY THE LEE (IRE) J: J. J. Slevin T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland |
8 11-10 |
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| Seemed to excel himself when sixth in this last year but has kicked on again this season, winning Grade 2 at Navan before making the breakthrough at this level in Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown, finding extra to beat Ashdale Bob by 3 lengths. Must be respected. | |||||
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8. KLASSICAL DREAM (FR) J: P. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland |
9 11-10 |
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| High-class hurdler who won a second-successive Champion Stayers' Hurdle at Punchestown and failed only narrowly in bid for a seventh Grade 1 victory when neck second to Teahupoo in Hatton's Grace at Fairyhouse after 7 months off. Not seen to best effect when fifth in this last year. Player. | |||||
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9. PAISLEY PARK (IRE) J: Aidan Coleman T: Emma Lavelle |
11 11-10 |
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| Unbeatable in 2018/19, completing the 5-timer in this race. Not quite at that level since but still picked up 2 Grade 1s and 3 Grade 2s, including his second Long Walk on Boxing Day. Respectable third under a penalty in Cleeve Hurdle next time and could run into the frame (third last 2 renewals). | |||||
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10. SIRE DU BERLAIS (FR) J: M. P. Walsh T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland |
11 11-10 |
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| Excellent record at this meeting, winning 2 Pertemps Finals and also second to Flooring Porter in this 2 years ago. Ended last season with Grade 1 win at Aintree but signs of decline this campaign. | |||||
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11. TEAHUPOO (FR) J: Davy Russell T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland |
6 11-10 |
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| High-class hurdler who posted a career best when winning Grade 1 Hatton's Grace at Fairyhouse (19.6f, heavy) in December by neck from Klassical Dream. Defied a 9 lb penalty with flying colours in Grade 2 at Gowran (24.4f) next time, the longer trip no issue. Bold bid expected. | |||||
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Betting Forecast : 3/1 3 BLAZING KHAL, 9/2 4.5 TEAHUPOO, 13/2 6.5 HOME BY THE LEE, 13/2 6.5 FLOORING PORTER, 10/1 10 KLASSICAL DREAM, 14/1 14 GOLD TWEET, 18/1 18 PAISLEY PARK, 25/1 25 ASHDALE BOB, 33/1 33 DASHEL DRASHER, 33/1 33 HENRI LE FARCEUR, 100/1 100 SIRE DU BERLAIS |
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