Baracouda faces tough challenge at Newbury

Baracouda, who will be bidding for back-to-back wins in Saturday’s Ballymore Properties Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury, looks like facing a strong challenge with both Telemoss and Crystal d’Ainay set to take their chance.

The pair fought out a thrilling finish to the John Smith’s Hurdle at Wetherby last month, with Telemoss asserting in the closing stages to beat his rival by a length and a half.