Grade 2 winner Hermes Allen easy to back in feature Challow Hurdle at Newbury

Grade 2 winner Hermes Allen easy to back in feature Challow Hurdle at Newbury. Thomas Mor is the one with the most support. Joyeux Machin is a threat for Paul Nolan.  Joyeuse Machins won a maiden hurdle on his last start for the trainer. He was good enough to tackle the Champion Bumper at the festival last season.

Spate of non-runners at Newbury as ground goes soft. 12 declared no longer taking their chances, seven since the change in going. Nicky Henderson-trained Bold Endeavour headed the market in the finale.

Henry Daly changed his mind about the Grade 1 Challow Novices' Hurdle at Newbury and instead entered Blenkinsop in the Coral Bet Bundles Handicap HURDLE (1.50). Blenskin's was a top-priced 13-2 for the 2m4½f event on Saturday morning but can now be backed at half those odds at a general 7-1 at the betting window. Tom O'Brien takes over in his saddle from Hugh Nugent.

Grumpy Charley is being supported in the Mandarin Handicap Chase (2.25) at Newbury. Bravemasgame won a 13th King George VI Chase on Boxing Day. Grumpy Chary finished third behind Brave Maske last season. He is 6-1 generally and 10-2 with Paddy Power.

New Year's Eve at Newbury is going to be a cracker. Hermes Allen is favourite to win the Challow Novices' Hurdle. Jet Powered is looking to show his Supreme Novice's HURDLE credentials. There is jumps action at Uttoxeter and Warwick. Lingfield is hosting an all-weather card. Punchestown hosts its final meeting of the year.

There was another 4mm of rain overnight. The going description has been changed from good to soft. It is going to be wet and the conditions could get worse by the afternoon. ITV cameras are showing two races from Newbury and two from Warwick. The standard race from Lingfield is also being shown.

Grade 2 winner Hermes Allen easy to back in feature Challow Hurdle at Newbury.

Grade 2 winner Hermes Allen easy to back in feature Challow Hurdle at Newbury. Midnight Moss 11-4, Lounge Lizard 13-2.

Bothwell Bridge, Tamar Bridge and Martello Sky are going. Accidental Rebel, Attacca and Rakhine State are also going, but not eaten up.

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