There's a French raider at Ascot on Friday and Harry Cobden takes the ride
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NEWBURY
28 November 2025
Friday 28th November
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Coral Long Distance Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 3m 57y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Won this last year and reappeared with Grade 2 win at Wetherby; very solid contender
1042-1
Age: 8
Weight: 11-8
OR: 156
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Gd | HG2 | 11-8 | 1/5 | Take No Chances (nk) | 15/8 | 157 | 150 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f Gd | HG1 | 11-10 | 2/11 | Hiddenvalley Lake (2¾L) | 5/1 | 158 | 159 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Sft | HG2 | 11-8 | 4/6 | Gowel Road (7¾L) | 5/2J | 158 | 145 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Asc Ascot | 24.5f GS | HG1 | 11-7 | 10/10 | Crambo (75L) | 11/8F | 158 | 87 |
| 29 Nov 24 | Nby Newbury | 24f Sft | HG2 | 11-8 | 1/4 | Monmiral (3½L) | 4/7F | 158 | 154 |
| 13 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f GS | HG1 | 11-10 | 1/10 | Buddy One (4¼L) | 8/1 | 150 | 159 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (30%)
Good 3rd behind two of these in Wetherby Grade 2 this month; needs to be better than ever
P21-23
Age: 9
Weight: 11-6
OR: 146
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Gd | HG2 | 11-6 tp | 3/5 | Strong Leader (1½L) | 14/1 | 142 | 147 |
| 1 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 23.5f Y | HcHL | 11-8 tp | 2/23 | Jeriko Du Reponet (4¼L) | 14/1 | 138 | 142 |
| 13 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f GS | HcHG3 | 11-2 tp1 | 1/24 | Jeriko Du Reponet (1¾L) | 25/1 | 131 | 137 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f GS | 2HcH | 11-3 p1 | 2/13 | One Big Bang (2¼L) | 28/1 | 126 | 132 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Asc Ascot | 19.5f Gd | 2HcH | 11-2 | PU/11 | Altobelli () | 13/2 | 129 | - |
| 26 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 3HcH | 11-3 | PU/9 | East India Express () | 100/30 | 129 | - |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Big shout if transferring best chase form but this 10yo is winless since January 2023
PPF5-6
Age: 10
Weight: 11-2
OR: 147
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 25 | Ain Aintree | 20f GS | HcChG2 | 11-12 | 6/7 | Hitman (25L) | 17/2 | 162 | 146 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 25f GS | ChG1 | 11-10 | 5/7 | Gaelic Warrior (19½L) | 6/1 | 165 | 154 |
| 14 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 26.5f GS | ChG1 | 11-10 | F/9 | Inothewayurthinkin () | 28/1 | 165 | - |
| 19 Jan 25 | Wdr Windsor | 22f Sft | 2Ch | 11-2 | PU/6 | Protektorat () | 5/1 | 168 | - |
| 23 Nov 24 | Hay Haydock | 25.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 | PU/7 | Royale Pagaille () | 8/1 | 169 | - |
| 27 Oct 24 | Ain Aintree | 20f Gd | HcChG2 | 11-12 | 3/5 | Minella Drama (2¼L) | 11/2 | 169 | 169 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Two Grade 2 wins in 2023-24 campaign but not at his best last season; others preferred
08337-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-2
OR: 147
Days: 222
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 25 | Aut Auteuil | 21.5f VSft | HG2 | 10-10 b | 7/8 | Losange Bleu (40L) | 17/1 | - | 100 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f GS | HG2 | 11-8 b | 3/6 | Gwennie May Boy (13½L) | 11/4 | 149 | 142 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Sft | HG2 | 11-8 b | 3/6 | Gowel Road (4½L) | 20/1 | 149 | 148 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Asc Ascot | 24.5f GS | HG1 | 11-7 p | 8/10 | Crambo (27L) | 33/1 | 151 | 130 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Gd | 2HcH | 11-11 p | 10/12 | The Wallpark (20L) | 11/1 | 152 | 136 |
| 27 Apr 24 | San Sandown | 21.5f Gd | HG2 | 11-10 b1 | 5/8 | Impaire Et Passe (17½L) | 33/1 | 152 | 141 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Lacklustre in the Charlie Hall Chase but could have a big say if he's back on song
18-714
Age: 10
Weight: 11-2
OR: 155
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Gd | ChG2 | 11-4 b | 4/5 | Djelo (28L) | 2/1F | 161 | 138 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Thu Thurles | 22.5f Gd/Y | H | 10-13 b | 1/3 | Moon d'Orange (4¾L) | 8/15F | 155 | 149 |
| 17 May 25 | Aut Auteuil | 25.5f VSft | HG1 | 10-10 b | 7/8 | El Clavel (32L) | 36/5 | - | 112 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 34.5f GS | HcChG3 | 11-7 b | 8/34 | Nick Rockett (18½L) | 14/1 | 162 | 154 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Thu Thurles | 22f Gd | H | 10-7 b | 1/6 | Asterion Forlonge (5L) | 11/8F | 154 | 158 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Y | ChG1 | 11-10 b | 7/10 | Galopin Des Champs (12½L) | 33/1 | 163 | 157 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (29%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (30%)
Defied top weight in Aintree h'cap on first crack at staying trip; firmly in calculations
124-21
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 153
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 25 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f GS | 2HcH | 12-0 | 1/7 | Chasing Fire (3¼L) | 5/2F | 148 | 152 |
| 3 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 20.5f Y | HcHL | 11-5 p | 2/16 | Hey Sunshine (2½L) | 5/1 | 143 | 147 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 20f GS | HcHG3 | 12-0 p | 4/20 | Wellington Arch (9¾L) | 7/1 | 145 | 144 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f GS | HcHG3 | 11-2 p1 | 2/26 | Jimmy Du Seuil (3L) | 13/2 | 141 | 144 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f GS | 2HcH | 11-8 | 1/10 | Guard The Moon (1¼L) | 4/1 | 134 | 143 |
| 13 Jan 24 | Kem Kempton | 21f GS | 2HcH | 11-5 | 3/19 | Jay Jay Reilly (6¼L) | 11/4F | 134 | 137 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 40 in the last 14 days (25%)
Beaten just a neck by Strong Leader in Grade 2 at Wetherby; can be bang there once more
335-62
Age: 7
Weight: 11-1
OR: 144
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Gd | HG2 | 11-1 | 2/5 | Strong Leader (nk) | 9/2 | 145 | 142 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | 2HcH | 11-7 | 6/14 | Rambo T (7½L) | 20/1 | 146 | 143 |
| 26 Apr 25 | San Sandown | 21.5f Gd | HG2 | 11-3 | 5/6 | Blueking d'Oroux (10½L) | 3/1 | 146 | 136 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 20f GS | HG1 | 11-3 | 3/6 | Lossiemouth (11L) | 28/1 | 146 | 142 |
| 11 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f GS | HG1M | 11-5 | 3/10 | Lossiemouth (9¼L) | 22/1 | 140 | 142 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Gd | HG2M | 11-6 | 1/7 | Kargese (¾L) | 13/2 | 139 | 138 |
Verdict
Last year's winner Strong Leader holds strong claims once more but concedes 6lb to rising star IMPOSE TOI, who can capitalise.
Impose Toi
Betting Forecast:
7/4 Impose Toi,
5/2 Strong Leader,
11/2 Take No Chances,
7/1 Hewick,
15/2 Doddiethegreat,
12/1 Ahoy Senor,
33/1 Botox Has
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