Sedgefield Prepares for Competitive Sunday National Hunt Fixture

A competitive afternoon of National Hunt racing will be staged on Sunday at Sedgefield Racecourse, with the Sedgefield Race Cards 25 January outlining a six-race programme scheduled to run from 1:40pm through to 4:10pm. The meeting will feature a blend of handicap chases, novice hurdles and conditional jockeys’ contests across a range of distances and class levels.

Races will be contested over trips from just over two miles to more than three miles, placing emphasis on stamina, accurate jumping and race fitness. Prize money across the card will range from £6,150 to £10,000, reflecting the solid, competitive nature of this winter fixture.

Proceedings will begin at 1:40pm with THE CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5), run over 2m 3f 65y. Six runners will be set to line up, including Rehill Relic, Largy Train, Dixie Cowboy, The Jeweller’s Pet and Huit Reflets. The contest will carry total prize money of £7,000, and will test both rider judgement and jumping fluency at this level.

The afternoon will continue at 2:10pm with THE MARES’ NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE), staged over 2m 3f 188y. Five runners are due to compete, with La Zoubida, Laffer Curve, Rosa Diaz, Rosie Baloo and Melosa declared. With £10,000 on offer, this will stand out as one of the strongest races on the card.

At 2:40pm, THE NOVICES’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5) will be run over 2m 178y and is expected to attract seven runners. My My My Delilah, Kazar Forez, Saviour, Expelliarmus and The Coffey Boy will be among those engaged in a race worth £7,000 in prize money.

The action will continue at 3:10pm with THE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4), also over 2m 178y. Seven runners are scheduled to contest this event, including Fromheretoeternity, Chase A Fortune, Celestial Reign, Russian Virtue and Indian River. The race will carry prize money of £8,700.

The longest race of the afternoon will come at 3:40pm with THE MICHAEL & FRED WATSON HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5), run over 3m 2f 59y. Eleven runners are expected to line up, including Tom Creen, Slaney Opera, Similar Story, Scottish King and Nights In Venice. Stamina will be a key factor in this contest, which will offer £7,000 in total prize money.

The card will conclude at 4:10pm with THE RFC WOMENS & GIRLS HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5) over 2m 3f 188y. Seven runners are due to compete, with Secret Vino, Livano Bello, Nellie Bluesky, Kates Choice and Imperial Rule among the declared field. The closing race will be run for £6,150 in prize money.

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