November 25 / 15.05 Newbury

15.05

Good

Coral Long Distance Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £34170
  • 3m 0f 52y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Coral Long Distance Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.40

Form: /1243- C

Last run: 230 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 161

Form & Verdict
Didn't kick on last season after winning the Grade 1 Long Walk at Ascot (3m, good to soft) on his reappearance but he still managed a highly respectable fourth in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham and has an excellent record at Newbury; has won on good ground; big player on return to action.
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3

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

15:05 Aintree

Champ

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Nicky Henderson

Veteran; smart in his prime but his two efforts this term fall well short of his peak form; beaten twice in this race (third in 2022, fifth in 2023) and is unlikely to make it third time lucky unless first-time headgear has a significant effect.

25/1

3

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

15:05 Aintree

Champ

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Nicky Henderson

in touch with leaders, struggling after 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out

25/1

Form: 14P4-2 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 153

Form & Verdict
Won this last year, when improving for his reappearance run in Wetherby Grade 2; 10l second to Proschema in that same Wetherby race last month and could pose more of a threat today, but it's a hotter race than 12 months ago and he'll need some of the others to underperform.
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2

13th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Warwick

Thomas Darby

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Olly Murphy

Made his name over hurdles but he's 2-6 over fences and 3m on soft ground is right up his alley; it was quite comfortable when he accounted for Mill Green and Aye Right over C&D in November and a 4lb rise is not the end of the world; he's not your typical veteran chaser being so lightly raced in this discipline.

8/1

1st

2

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Warwick

Thomas Darby

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, led 4th

5/1

Form: 444-23 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Solid handicap hurdler in 2020-21 and he's evolved into a talented and consistent staying chaser, who has run well in defeat in some tough handicaps; however, he has something to find in this field now back over hurdles.
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3rd

5

8th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

15:35 Exeter

Tea Clipper

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Very useful handicapper on good ground but he's 1-17 over fences and fluffed some very winnable opportunities last season in hunter chases; ran okay in a C&D handicap last month but he's rarely the percentage call and now tries a visor.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3313-5 CD

Last run: 211 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 160

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Form: 2F-371 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 154

Form & Verdict
Posted a career-best when easily winning a Grade 2 at Wetherby (3m, good to soft) last month, with Thomas Darby 10l back in second; also effective on good ground; had the benefit of a recent run last time and now faces classier opposition, but he was certainly impressive and has to be considered.
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8th

1

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Proschema

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, headway on outer after 2 out, outpaced approaching last, weakened run-in

8/1

8th

1

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Proschema

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, headway on outer after 2 out, outpaced approaching last, weakened run-in

8/1

Form: 312P-1 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 152

Form & Verdict
2m5f Grade 1 chase winner who won a 2m4f handicap hurdle off top weight here last December; untested at this trip but it's worth a go and he's entitled to respect in receipt of 6lb from his main rivals; showed his wellbeing when winning conditions hurdle on recent reappearance at Aintree.
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6th

1

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Dashel Drasher

12st 1lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Hasn't been running badly over fences this season but he's clearly not the force of old and he would prefer softer ground for this return to hurdling.

10/1

6th

1

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Dashel Drasher

12st 1lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Hasn't been running badly over fences this season but he's clearly not the force of old and he would prefer softer ground for this return to hurdling.

10/1

Non-runners

Dashel Drasher

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.60
Straight Forecast £9.37
Trifecta £30.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Champ

POSTDATA:

Proschema

WEST COUNTRY:

Dashel Drasher

TOPSPEED:

Paisley Park

The Times:

Dashel Drasher

The Guardian:

Dashel Drasher

Daily Mail:

Proschema

D Express:

Proschema

The Sun:

Proschema

The Star:

Proschema

RP Ratings:

Champ

LAMBOURN:

Champ

Telegraph:

Champ

Daily Mirror:

Champ

Daily Record:

Champ