Henderson jolly faces stiff task in potentially warm novice hurdle

12.15 Newbury
SP forecast 9-4

No show when favourite for valuable bumper at the Punchestown festival in April, but proved that all wrong when commanding winner three weeks ago here. Nicky Henderson has won this novice hurdle five times in the last ten years, including with Buveur D'Air.

Conclusion Very promising, but so are others, and easy to argue Ask For Glory and King Roland, in particular, have better bumper form.

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Published on 28 November 2019inHorse racing tips

Last updated 16:42, 28 November 2019

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