3.20 2m. 7f. 213yds. 11 Declared. Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1 ) of £325,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €182,878.00 2nd - €68,900.00 3rd - €34,482.00 4th - €17,225.00 5th - €8,645.00 6th - €4,322.00 7th - €2,145.00 8th - €1,105.00
Formscan - Teahupoo has been the pre-eminent stayer for a few years now and has finished third, first and second in the last three renewals. After just keeping Ballyburn at bay to win his third Hatton's Grace, he was much more impressive when slamming BOB OLINGER by seven lengths at Leopardstown over Christmas. This season has been all about one day for Bob Olinger, though, and he was so good when quickening clear of Teahupoo after the last 12 months ago. His Cheltenham record is exemplary and he doesn't have many miles on the clock for an 11-year-old. Kabral Du Mathan and Ma Shantou are the young upstarts in this division and the latter was impressive when accounting for Impose Toi in the Cleeve. Honesty Policy is another new addition to this scene, although he has ground to make up on Impose Toi from their meeting in the Long Walk.