ThePremier Novices' Hurdle (renamed in 2020 from thePremier Kelso Hurdle[1]) is a Grade 2National Hunthurdle race in Britain which is open tohorses aged four years or older. It is run atKelso over a distance of about 2 miles and 2furlongs (2 miles, 2 furlongs and 25 yards or 3,644 metres), and there are ten hurdles to be jumped. As of 2024, it is the only Graded race in the British Jump Pattern programme to be run over this distance.[2] The race is fornovice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late February or early March.
The race was first run in 1990 and was awarded Grade 2 status (previously Class B) in 2003.
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