 For many years the distance of the Lanzarote Hurdle was set at 2 miles (3,219 metres), and there were eight hurdles to be jumped.The event was temporarily switched to Carlisle in 2006, and upon its return to Kempton in 2007 there was a substantial increase to its distance.Its regular length was extended by 5 furlongs (1,006 metres), and there were an additional two hurdles to jump.