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The Independent
12-03-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
2025 Stayers' Hurdle Odds & Betting Guide
Wanted; a high-class hurdler with the perfect blend of speed and stamina. Those are the usual requirements for Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle winners, who more often than not display the ability to quicken allied with a committed will-to-win as the demanding Cheltenham hill awaits after three exacting miles of galloping. Last year's winner Teahupoo ticks both boxes. Arguably as comfortable over two-and-a-half miles as three, Gordon Elliott's classy gelding was favoured by a lack of pace in last season's renewal allowing him to showcase that latent speed on the long run from the second last hurdle to the final obstacle. The ante-post favourite on betting sites and reigning champion might find life a little tougher this year with the admirable Gowel Road likely to make the running, a scenario which could suit Lucky Place and The Wallpark both of which are upwardly mobile. Keep in touch with the top Cheltenham odds offered by the best Cheltenham betting sites by staying across the very latest prices offered by horse racing betting sites on this page. Stayers' Hurdle 2025 Odds Teahupoo – Can the Champion Defend His Title? Teahupoo became the first favourite to oblige in this event since Paisley Park (2019) when scoring at last year's Festival and his entire campaign has been geared around successfully executing a defence of his title. Trainer Gordon Elliott has followed the same formula with his star stayer, allowing him one run in the Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse in early December. It was a method which worked perfectly 12 months ago and Teahupoo fans will be heartened by the positive vibes which are emanating from Elliott's Co Meath base. Keep tabs on his position in the market by following all of the latest Stayers' Hurdle odds on this page and he could well be used by some of the leading betting sites in price boost promotions so look out on our favoured betting apps for special Cheltenham offers. Key Challengers – Who Can Upset the Favourite? It feels like Home By The Lee has run in the past 10 renewals such is his longevity, but it is just his fourth start in this staying feature. He is invariably on the scene and warmed up for this contest with a fine win at Leopardstown over Christmas, however the stats on horses of his age winning are not compelling. The likes of Lucky Place and The Wallpark look more of a threat here. The former landed the Relkeel Hurdle at this venue on New Year's Day and fits the criteria of previous winners who boast good form at trips short of three miles. The Wallpark represents a stable with a superb record of landing these staying events, both Graded and handicaps, and he was not seen to great effect at Ascot last time following a stop-start gallop. The presence of Gowel Road should insure rather more generous pace which should suit ideally. Monmiral could be one for the more speculative each-way punters as he is as big as 33/1 with Bet365 despite being a good winner of the Pertemps Final 12 months ago, especially when using available free bet offers during Cheltenham week. Stayers' Hurdle Betting Trends Using trends can be a smart way to pick the winner of the Stayers' Hurdle, below are a few of the more informative trends and statistics: Track form is a real positive with 17 of the past 28 winners boasting a win or placed effort at Cheltenham Previous winners have a superb record in the race and often defend their title No five-year-old has ever won the race so Rocky's Diamond could be vulnerable Stayers' Hurdle Past Winners (Last 10 Years) Year Horse Jockey Trainer 2024 Teahupoo Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott 2023 Sire Du Berlais Mark Walsh Gordon Elliott 2022 Flooring Porter Danny Mullins Gavin Cromwell 2021 Flooring Porter Danny Mullins Gavin Cromwell 2020 Lisnagar Oscar Adam Wedge Rebecca Curtis 2019 Paisley Park Aidan Coleman Emma Lavelle 2018 Penhill Paul Townend Willie Mullins 2017 Nichols Canyon Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins 2016 Thistlecrack Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard 2015 Cole Harden Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex Responsible Gambling Betting responsibly is essential, especially during the 2025 Cheltenham Festival. Be sure to use responsible gambling tools such as deposit limits, time-outs, and self-exclusion to stay in control. If you or someone you know is struggling with gambling-related problems, contact the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 (available 24/7). Alternatively, seek help from these trusted organisations:
The Independent
12-03-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Cheltenham Placepot Tips: Day Three Placepot Selections For £750,000 Prize Pool
A huge field for the Ryanair Mares Novices' Hurdle (Cheltenham, 1.20pm) provides a stiff early test for placepot players with just three places available to aim at on betting sites. Sixandahalf has only tackled hurdles once, but it resulted in a smooth 12-length success at Fairyhouse, and she can at least call on the experience of an excellent summer on the level which saw her win a nice flat race at Newmarket and finish placed in the Irish Cesarewitch. Given that Joseph O'Brien has a stellar record at this meeting and Galileo Dame has been rerouted from the Triumph Hurdle, she is hugely respected, while Jubilee Alpha is also shortlisted following some impressive performances at Taunton and Windsor. There is another sizeable field for this Novices' Handicap Chase (2.00pm), but Springwell Bay boasts experience of the track courtesy of his impressive win on New Year's Day and, although saddled with plenty of weight, looks a class act. The lightly-raced chaser Nurburgring and Caldwell Potter – third to Arkle winner Jango Baie here in December (Springwell Bay second) – are others to add to the perm. The full complement of runners line up for the Pertemps Final (2.40pm) and Feet Of A Dancer should appreciate both the ground and test that this fiercely competitive handicap offers. Jeriko Du Reponet has also been aimed at this race all season and the cheekpieces may help him focus on the job in hand, while stablemate Doddiethegreat is also equipped with headgear and may surprise at a price on horse racing betting sites. It will be hugely disappointing if Fact To File doesn't at least place in the Ryanair Chase (3.20pm) as he has some front-runners in the race to ensure he has a generous pace to aim at. He has already beaten Galopin Des Champs at this intermediate trip this term, so he should take all the beating. For the placepot to pay well, it is the nature of the beast that some strongly fancied runners must underperform so, with that in mind, it could be worth trying to take on Teahupoo in the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle at a very short price. The ante-post favourite in the Cheltenham odds faces a raft of new blood in this year's renewal with the likes of Lucky Place and The Wallpark fancied to be involved at the business end. The closing amateur jockeys' handicap chase is a tough riddle to solve but the front-running Midnight Our Fred, Johnnywho (gamble of the race) and Walking On Air look three likely types. Cheltenham Placepot Perm - Day Three 1.20 9 Jubilee Alpha 21 Sixandahalf 22 Galileo Dame 2.00 1 Springwell Bay 3 Caldwell Potter 8 Nurburgring 2.40 8 Feet Of A Dancer 10 Jeriko Du Reponet 19 Doddiethegreat 3.20 3 Fact To File 4.00 9 Lucky Place 15 The Wallpark 4.40 4 Johnnywho 13 Midnight Our Fred 23 Walking On air 3x3x3x1x2x3 = 162 lines Bettors should always gamble responsibly, especially during Cheltenham Festival when the number of offers and betting markets widely available increase. You should always stick to a budget and never exceed it. When using gambling sites be aware that sports betting can be addictive so please take steps to remain in control of your time and budget. The same applies whether you're using new betting sites, slot sites, casino sites, casino apps, or any other gambling medium. It's particularly important not to get carried if you receive a casino bonus or any free bets, which are available in abundance before and during the Cheltenham Festival, but must be approached with caution. You can stay in control by making use of the responsible gambling tools offered, such as deposit limits, loss limits, self-exclusion and time-outs. You may also want to visit the following free organisations to discuss any issues with gambling you might be having:
