Newbury

The feature race on day one of the Winter Carnival at Newbury on Friday, 26 November is the 3m Grade 2 Ladbrokes Long Distance Hurdle (3:00). Past winner Paisley Park tries to regain his crown in this staying race and comes into it off the back of a run unlike when successful two years ago. Although all leading horse racing betting sites have no hesitation making him favourite, only two of the last eight market leaders delivered in this race. Multiple winners of the Long Distance Hurdle have been common. The great Big Buck’s took this in four consecutive years (2009-12). Before that, Inglis Drever hit a hat-trick (2005, 2006 and 2007). Baracouda and Unowhatimeanharry are other staying greats that enjoyed more than one success at Newbury, so it’s possible. Race fitness for Paisley Park and ...