Bill Peacock Celebration Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 4m 56.9s

Boy In A Bentley^p,t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Reed⁽⁶⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 117

10/11

A winner at the 14th attempt (second start for this stable) when upped to 2m6f at Cartmel recently; nailing Mizen Master by a nose. Has the tactical abilities to cope with this shorter trip, but a 7lb penalty to overcome.

Form: 623-221

Nemean Lion^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Thomas Dowson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| CD

5/4

Had shown reasonable form in Irish bumpers prior to joining this stable for £5,500 last month. Connections quickly recouped that outlay when a neck winner on stable debut over C&D last week. Found a small field affair in which to carry the penalty.

Form: 4-48641

Nailer^t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Dale Irving| T: T Davidson| OR: 108

7/1

Has shown minor signs of improvement on his last two starts at Cartmel (2m1f novice hurdles), but appears the type to be better suited by handicaps further down the line.

Form: 6/9P-44

Forecasts

Boy In A Bentley (10/11), Nemean Lion (5/4), Nailer (7/1)

Another worryingly poor turnout for a Northern novices hurdle after similarly small fields at Hexham on Tuesday. BOY IN A BENTLEY drops in trip after proving strong up the long run-in at Cartmel ten days ago, and with Harry Reed booked to remove the majority of his 7lb penalty for that success, should have enough to repel last week's C&D scorer Nemean Lion.