Race cards · Fri 1 Dec
Friday 1 December · Newbury, England
15:00 Coral Long Distance Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- Distance
- 3m 0f 52y
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Class
- 1
- Prize
- GBP 60000
- Runners
- 6
Race preview
Dual Grade 1 winner MARIE'S ROCK ended last season's campaign with a respectable second in the Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree in April and Nicky Henderson's mare may have more to offer over 3m. She edges the vote on her return to action ahead of popular veteran Paisley Park. Although the son of Oscar may not quite be the force of old, he displayed enough ability earlier in the year to warrant respect in this contest. Dashel Drasher finished a cracking second in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham in March and is another who is worthy of consideration.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dashel Drasher | 22226-3 | Rex Dingle | J Scott | 11 2 | 2-1 | |
| 2 | Paisley Park | 35/2137- | Thomas Bellamy | Miss E C Lavelle | 11 8 | 4-1 | |
| 3 | Flight Deck | P21P7-3 | Chris Ward | Deborah Cole | 11 2 | 20-1 | |
| 4 | Marie's Rock | 111/172- | N de Boinville | N J Henderson | 11 1 | 6-5 | |
| 5 | Mahons Glory | 523/153- | Sam Twiston-Davies | P Neville | 11 2 | 80-1 | |
| - | Hugos New Horse | 11131-0 | Harry Cobden | P F Nicholls | 11 2 | 11-1 |