Windsor
12:40
Fitzdares Berkshire Winter Million Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Windsor Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2025 Distance: 3m Type: Hurdle Going: Soft Class: Class 2 Surface: Turf
Win: £3 Place: £1.60 £2.20 Exacta: £12.60 Trifecta: £31.90
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Jumped right throughout - pressed leader - briefly led 4th - led again 7th - faced challenge 2 out - soon ridden - headed last - rallied against near rail final 110yds - bumped but led again final stride(op 5/2)
6 G Elite Lucinda Russell 159 lbs 2/1F Won
2nd
Led - prominent 2nd - went second before 2 out - soon challenging - led last - edged right and bumped rival inside final 110yds - headed final stride (jockey said mare hung right-handed)(op 11/2 tchd 13/2)
5 M AVG Dan Skelton 155 lbs 5/1 0.05
3rd
In touch with leaders - went third just after 2 out - no impression from last(op 5/2)
5 G AVG Nicky Henderson 154 lbs 11/4 8.5
4th
In touch with leaders - lost ground after 3 out - went modest fourth run-in (vet said gelding lost right-fore shoe)(op 3/1 tchd 11/4)
5 G Good Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls 159 lbs 7/2 4.75
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5th
Took keen hold - prominent - led 2nd - briefly headed 4th - prominent 7th - weakened from 2 out - lost fourth run-in(op 13/2)
5 M AVG Nigel Twiston-Davies 155 lbs 8/1 2.75