14:30
Fitzdares Windsor Castle Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-120, M, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 5.96s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Harry Cobden
Jimmy Frost
Settled handy early - pushed along approaching 2 out - found room and moved through the pack - closed on the front rank soon after - locked in a battle up the straight - edged clear close home to score
Charlie Maggs (7)
Donald McCain
Settled with the pack early - pushed along and made progress before 2 out - hit the front soon after - challenged hard through the closing stages - overtaken close home and edged out into second
Rex Dingle
Chris Gordon
Settled at the back early - pushed along and made ground before 2 out - lost momentum quickly - moved into third on the run-in but no match for the top two
Gavin Sheehan
Debra Hamer
Settled close to the pace - hit the front nearing 2 out then quickly lost that advantage under pressure - dropped away approaching the finish
James Davies
Noel Williams
Sat close to the pace - pushed along nearing 2 out - faded quickly - finished a distant fifth
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Went straight to front - pressed hard and lost command nearing 2 out - faded quickly after finishing sixth
Non-runners: She's My Shadow (self certificate)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.