Stayers' Hurdle runners guide to Thursday's 3.30 at Cheltenham

Flooring Porter is aiming to become the first Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle winner to retain the title since Big Buck”s in 2012. Last year 's hero faces nine quality rivals including former champion Paisley Park in the 3.30 at Cheltenham on Thursday.

Stayers' Hurdle runners guide to Thursday's 3.30 at Cheltenham. Timeform’s horse-by-horse analysis and a tip from the racing boffins below. Paddy's giving away a free bet to spend on any race at the Cheltensham on Thursday.

Jonjo O'Neill Jr. is a 10-year-old jockey. He won the Long Walk on return. Stayers' Hurdle takes place on Thursday at 3.30 at Cheltenham.

D. E. Mullins has had a rise through the ranks last term. He was dominant in this race 12 months ago.

J. Slevin is a 7-year-old staying hurdler. He finished second to Royal Kahala in Gr 2 Galmoy Hurdle (24.4f) latest.

Trainer: W. P. Mullins Jockey: P Townend Age: 8 Weight: 11st 10lbs. High-class hurdler who landed 2019 Supreme and registered pair of Grade 1s 8 months apart last year.

Jonathan Moore is a 10-year-old jockey. He won an Aintree handicap on his yard debut in November.

Adam Wedge is a good winner of this race in 2020. He is winless since, but he did finish third in C&D Cleeve Hurdle in January.

Aidan Coleman is a hurdler who won the Cleeve hurdle in January. Aidan Coleman has a good reputation.

Nico de Boinville is a hurdler who finished in two Grade 2s since returning this winter.

Tom O'Brien is a jockey with Philip Hobbs. He won Gr1 Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree in April and finished second behind Champ in Long Walk in December.

Stayers' Hurdle takes place at Cheltenham on Thursday at 3.30. Trainer: Peter Fahey and jockey: K. C. Sexton.

Flooring Porter was dominant in the race 12 months ago. He finished second to Klassical Dream at Leopardstown over Christmas. Klassesical dream and Thyme Hill can come second. The race starts at 3.30 at Cheltenham.

Stayers' Hurdle runners guide to Thursday's 3.30 at Cheltenham.