Captain Cee Bee far too good for younger rivals

The 12-year-old Captain Cee Bee was far too good for his younger rivals in the Grade 2 Friends’ Of Tipperary Hurdle at Tipperary yesterday.

Mark Walsh asked him go about his business coming away from the second last and the admirable Eddie Harty-trained veteran lengthened clear to beat Midnight Game by five and a half lengths.

“He’s class, I can relax now”, exclaimed Harty. “I was a bit worried when he dropped back at the third last, but he put the race to bed in three strides.