Big Buck's back with a bang at Newbury
Big Buck's took his winning run to 18 with an effortless victory in the Sportingbet Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury.
Big Buck's took his winning run to 18 with an effortless victory in the Sportingbet Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury.
Big Buck's equalled a record set by Bula as he stretched his unbeaten run to 13 in landing the Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury.
Big Buck's (2-7 favourite) made it nine straight wins since reverting to the smaller obstacles as he cruised home in the Sportingbet.com Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury.
Howard Johnson has given Inglis Drever the thumbs-up to return to light work following a successful X-ray on the hock injury he sustained in the Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury in November.
Duc De Regniere absolutely bolted up in the toteswinger Long Distance Hurdle to complete a Henderson-McCoy treble, although much of the interest in the race was lost when three-times winner Inglis Drever was pulled up.
Nigel Twiston-Davies is hopeful Pettifour can maintain his unbeaten record over obstacles when he takes his chance in the toteswinger Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury on Saturday.
Caracciola is likely to step up in trip over hurdles following his historic victory in one of the Flat's most prestigious long-distance handicaps.
Inglis Drever (15-8 favourite) produced a magnificent performance to record his third consecutive victory in the totesport.com Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury.
Black Jack Ketchum is to be targeted at Newbury's VC Casino.com Long Distance Hurdle on Saturday week.
Black Jack Ketchum and Inglis Drever are set for their first battle in what could prove a fascinating rivalry in the Byrne Bros Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham.
Inglis Drever avoids a clash with Black Jack Ketchum in tomorrow's VC Casino.com Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury but owner Graham Wylie is just pleased to get his finest horse back on a racecourse.
Connections believe Zaiyad can put last season's Cheltenham Festival disappointment behind him when he returns to Britain for the VC Casino.com Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury on Saturday.
Inglis Drever is set to return to action in the VC Casino.com Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury on Saturday.
Crystal D'Ainay's return to chasing has been put on hold after the six-year-old delighted Alan King in the Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury on Saturday.
Dancing Bay may take on champion staying hurdlers Baracouda and Inglis Drever at Newbury on Saturday in the Ballymore Properties Long Distance Hurdle.
Top French stayer Baracouda heads a list of nine entries for the Ballymore Properties Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury on Saturday.
Baracouda made an impressive seasonal reappearance when recording back-to-back victories in the Ballymore Properties Long Distance Hurdle.
Francois Doumen's Baracouda will face no more than nine rivals when he makes his seasonal reappearance in the Ballymore Properties Long Distance Hurdle Race at Newbury on Saturday.
Tony McCoy is set to partner Baracouda in the Ballymore Properties Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury on November 27, as the horse bids for back-back victories in the Grade Two event.
JP McManus's Baracouda is set to make his seasonal debut in the Ballymore Properties Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury on Saturday.