Windsor

Fitzdares Berkshire Winter Million Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Distance: 3m
Going: Soft
Prize: £15,843
Runners: 5
Winning time: 6m 8.39s
Age: 5yo+
Class: Class 2
1
J:Craig Nichol T:Lucinda Russell
Age:6 Weight:11st 5lbs
OR:- SP:2/1F
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)
2 nse
J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton
Age:6 Weight:11st 1lbs
OR:119 SP:5/1
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)
3
J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson
Age:6 Weight:11st 0lbs
OR:129 SP:11/4
In touch with leaders - went third just after 2 out - no impression from last(op 5/2)
4 13¼
J:Tom Bellamy T:Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
Age:6 Weight:11st 5lbs
OR:125 SP:7/2
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 16
J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies
Age:5 Weight:11st 1lbs
OR:129 SP:8/1
Took keen hold - prominent - led 2nd - briefly headed 4th - prominent 7th - weakened from 2 out - lost fourth run-in(op 13/2)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £3
Tote place: £1.60 £2.20
Exacta: £12.60
Trifecta: £31.90
CSF: £11.94