Punchestowns 3/1 to win Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot

The good folks at Blue Square, one of the top UK-based bookmakers, have opened betting on this Saturday's BGC Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot and Punchestowns heads the market at 3/1 as Nicky Henderson's charge steps up in class following his facile win in a handicap hurdle at Cheltenham last time out. LONG DISTANCE WINNERS Henderson could be double-handed in the main event as he also has Duc de Reginere entered, who was an impressive winner of the Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury just one month ago. Currently, Blazing Bailey and Duc de Reginere are joint-second favourites at 4/1, with Elusive Dream, Mobaasher and Petitfour all next in the market at 6/1. LADROKES HURDLE 33 horses have been left in Saturday's Ladbrokes Hurdle and Aigle d'Or heads the market at 9/2 with Blue Square, just ahead of his Greatwood Hurdle conqueror Numide at 6/1. BGC Long Walk Hurdle - Blue Square bet: 3 Punchestowns, 4 Blazing Bailey, Duc de Reginere, 6 Elusive Dream, Mobaasher, Petitfour, 12 One Gulp, 14 Franchoek, Lough Derg, 20 Atamane, Serabad, 25 No Refuge, Hills Of Aran, Faasel 1/4 1-2-3 The Ladbroke Hurdle - Blue Square bet: 9/2 Aigle d'Or, 6 Numide, Ashkazar, 8 Sentry Duty, 10 Belcantista, Psycho, 12 Five Dream, Khyber Kim, 16 Sky Hall, Spear Thistle, Take The Breeze, Hernando Royal, Noble Alan, Prince Taime, 20 Mamlook, Alsadaa, Cuan Na Grai, Mourne Rambler, 25 European Dream, Blue Shark, Gloucester, Group Captain, 33 Squadron, Sole Bonne Femme, Harry Tricker, Irish Legend, Acambo, 40 Folk Tune, Gringo, Leamington Lad, 50 Hue, Songe, Stripe Me Blue ¼ 1-2-3-4