Ladbrokes Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:45 | Winning time: 6m 13.85s

Champ³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: N J Henderson| OR: 161| D

7/4

Very talented hurdler/chaser who dug deep to fend off Paisley Park in 3m Newbury Grade 2 hurdle on his reappearance a month ago. If this strong traveller is in similar form this afternoon he's the one to beat.

Form: P/1243-1

Goshen³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 157

10/3

Very smart hurdler on his day. Fit from the Flat, didn't take to chasing at Ascot in October but put that quickly behind him when winning a 19f Grade 2 hurdle there last month. Has stamina to prove stepping up markedly in trip.

Form: 7311-31

Not So Sleepy³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Burke| T: H Morrison| OR: 158

11/1

Dead-heated with Epatante in the 2021 Fighting Fifth. Good third in Cesarewitch on the Flat at Newmarket in October and made a sound return to hurdling when third in this year's Fighting Fifth. Does stay well on the Flat but whether he has the stamina for 3m over hurdles remains to be seen.

Form: 57/156-3

Paisley Park^t³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Aidan Coleman| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 160

9/2

High-class hurdler who landed a third Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham last winter. Also creditable third to Flooring Porter at the Festival there and showed the fire still burns bright when just edged out by Champ at Newbury last month. Should be thereabouts but this track may not be ideal for him.

Form: 33135-2

Miranda^p,t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 146| CD

9/2

Better than ever with cheekpieces added when winning a C&D listed mares' hurdle last month but more will be required if she's to follow up in this much stronger contest.

Form: 2120-21

Forecasts

Champ (7/4), Goshen (10/3), Paisley Park (9/2), Miranda (9/2), Not So Sleepy (11/1)

CHAMP just held on from Paisley Park in a thrilling renewal of the Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury last month and is selected to confirm that narrow superiority as this sharp 3m should suit Nicky Henderson's strong traveller.