Race cards · Thu 24 Feb
Thursday 24 February · Sedgefield, England
13:45 British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Distance
- 2m 0f 178y
- Going
- Soft
- Class
- 4
- Prize
- GBP 10700
- Runners
- 5
Race preview
PEEJAYBEE should take a bit of beating despite conceding 12lb and upwards to his rivals. A bumper winner who is 2-4 over timber so far, including a very impressive win at Sandown in handicap company last time, Richard Spencer's charge should prove too strong for Cartonne. Donald McCain's charge bumped into a decent type first time up over hurdles at Wetherby and is expected to put up most resistance if quickly turned out again following his third-placed finish at Doncaster on Wednesday. Not Long Now is the pick of a moderate remainder.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peejaybee | 1-1321 | James Bowen | R Spencer | 11 12 | 2-13 | |
| 2 | Limerick Leader | 2-97 | Craig Nichol | R Dobbin | 11 0 | 22-1 | |
| 3 | Not Long Now | 2-0P33 | Alison Clarke | A Sadik | 11 0 | 6-1 | |
| 4 | Melvich Bay | 2054 | J Kington | D Brooke | 10 7 | 20-1 | |
| 5 | Zwicky | 940 | Thomas Dowson | P A Kirby | 11 0 | 100-1 | |
| NR | Cartonne | 33723 | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr | 11 0 |