Paisley Park should enjoy a victory stroll in the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle (3.30) at Cheltenham today. Emma Lavelle’s star captured Thursday's feature race 12 months ago and returns to the Festival on the back of a seven-race winning streak. “He’s done everything right - he’s barely foot a put wrong - and hopefully we can do it again,” said the Wiltshire trainer.
Aidan Coleman’s mount conceded 6lb to 2016 Stayers’ Hurdle hero Thistlecrack in the Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury in November, running out the one-length winner.
And Paisley Park’s repeat success in the Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham in January showed he is at the top of the game for the title defence. “Cheltenham was absolutely perfect and gave us a lot of confidence,” added
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