December 01 / 15.00 Newbury

15.00

Good To Soft

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: Sunny

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2226-3 C BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 159

Form & Verdict
Below best in last two appearances but that's out of character; very consistent (over fences/hurdles) for most of his career and may well bounce back; produced his peak RPR in this sphere when second in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham (3m, soft) last season; good chance on that form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

OUR TIP

Form: 21P7-3 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Useful handicap hurdler; formerly with Jonjo O'Neill; ran well at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft) on stable/seasonal debut, with blinkers replacing his usual cheekpieces; stiffer assignment on these terms, however.
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5

1st Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 98y

Class 1

15:07 Sandown

Flight Deck

11st 1lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Deborah Cole

Has never tried this sort of trip with heavy ground but it could help; however, pulled up in this race in 2023 on his only visit to Sandown, went off the boil last January-May and although there's been a partial revival since, he needs better to take this warm race; 5lb claimer enlisted.

20/1

5

1st Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 98y

Class 1

15:07 Sandown

Flight Deck

11st 1lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Deborah Cole

Has never tried this sort of trip with heavy ground but it could help; however, pulled up in this race in 2023 on his only visit to Sandown, went off the boil last January-May and although there's been a partial revival since, he needs better to take this warm race; 5lb claimer enlisted.

20/1

4th

4

29th Nov 2024

Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 1

15:05 Newbury

Flight Deck

11st 2lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Gradually finding his form this term; now 0-7 for current yard and appears to have the worst chance at the weights in this field but could perform well, having finished 2l third in this race last year.

25/1

Form: /1172-

Last run: 230 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 152

Form & Verdict
Smart mare who is a multiple winner at up to 2m5f; creditable second when tackling 3m in the Grade 1 Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree (good to soft) on last appearance and remains unexposed at this distance, making her an interesting prospect for this division in 2023-24; very appealing.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(6)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Maries Rock

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Nicky Henderson

awkward start, in touch with leaders, headway and prominent over 3f out, led over 2f out, faced challenge over 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, just held

6/1

5th

4

(4)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:20 York

Maries Rock

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Nicky Henderson

dwelt start, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

12/1

5th

4

(4)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:20 York

Maries Rock

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Nicky Henderson

dwelt start, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

12/1

Form: 3/153-

Last run: 272 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish hurdler who showed fairly useful form, including reappearance win, last term for Richard Newland; however, he's bottom of this pack on ratings; new headgear combination on first run for Patrick Neville.
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4th

5

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 164y

Class 1

14:20 Sandown

Mahons Glory

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dylan Cunha

Broadly consistent in handicaps for current yard and ran respectably in the Topham at Aintree (2m5f) most recently; made all, despite jumping left, at Huntingdon (2m4f; also on good to soft) the time before; this is a harder task.

16/1

6th

19

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Mahons Glory

10st 7lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dylan Cunha

10yo who has a career-high mark following easy win in a small field at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft); however, he enjoyed himself in front in the Grand Sefton (2m5f, good to soft; fourth) and the Becher (3m2f, soft; fifth) over these fences earlier in the season and can make another bold bid.

16/1

1st

2

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 3

14:45 Huntingdon

Mahons Glory

11st 13lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dylan Cunha

Consistent form for current yard includes a couple of creditable efforts over the National fences at Aintree; beaten favourite in veterans' event at Market Rasen (2m5f) most recently but fared best of the rest behind the easy winner; solid claims.

11/4

Form: 52137- CD

Last run: 260 days

W: 11st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 157

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 1131-0 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Solid novice hurdler last term, winning five times; however, form dipped markedly (well behind Flight Deck) when favourite at Cheltenham on reappearance; may bounce back at some stage but this is a tough task.
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2

13th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

18:45 Newton Abbot

Hugos New Horse

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Five-time hurdle winner who came good over fences at third attempt, keeping on well for 3l success at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in April; not yet fully exposed over this sort of trip; likely contender.

7/4

1st

4

20th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 3

15:30 Plumpton

Hugos New Horse

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

in touch with leaders, headway after 14th, led 3 out

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.70
Straight Forecast £10.74
Trifecta £42.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Marie's Rock

RP RATINGS:

Dashel Drasher

The Star:

Hugos New Horse

Daily Record:

Paisley Park

LAMBOURN:

Marie's Rock

The Times:

Marie's Rock

Telegraph:

Marie's Rock

The Guardian:

Marie's Rock

Daily Mail:

Marie's Rock

Daily Mirror:

Marie's Rock

The Sun:

Marie's Rock

TOPSPEED:

Dashel Drasher

POSTDATA:

Dashel Drasher

WEST COUNTRY:

Dashel Drasher

D Express:

Dashel Drasher