Fitzdares Royal Windsor Racecourse Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Starcrossed Lover (IRE)

No. 8

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: James Bowen · T: Neil Mulholland

5 11-7 –

James Bowen

Neil Mulholland

3:59.55 £4,901

Settled in the pack early - crept forward before the second last then pushed to the front approaching the final flight - kept finding through the closing stages to win

2nd

La Pinsonniere (FR)

No. 11

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson

4 11-0 –

Nico de Boinville

Nicky Henderson

3½ £2,258

Sat close up early - pushed along before 2 out and briefly went clear - overtaken at the final flight - held effort to the line for second

3rd

French Emperor (FR)

No. 4

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Nicky Martin

4 11-7 –

Sam Twiston-Davies

Nicky Martin

5 £1,129

Sat close to the pace - pressed for the lead approaching 2 out - kept going without reward on the run-in - finished third

4th

Realistic Optimism (IRE) ^ht

No. 7

7yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Jamie Snowden

7 11-7 –

Gavin Sheehan

Jamie Snowden

9 £565

Settled towards the back early - closed up after the third-last then pressed for effort before the last - kept going steadily but one-paced to the line finishing fourth

5th

C'est Different (FR)

No. 2

4yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Dylan Johnston (3) · T: Sam Thomas

4 11-4 –

Dylan Johnston (3)

Sam Thomas

19

Held a midfield position - pushed along after 3 out but unable to close - finished well held in 5th

6th

Mon Kaplais (FR)

No. 6

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

5 11-7 –

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

2½

Settled in midfield - pressed for effort approaching 2 out - could not land a blow - finished sixth well beaten

7th

High Court Judge (USA)

No. 5

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Ben Bromley (5) · T: James Owen

4 11-2 –

Ben Bromley (5)

James Owen

1¾

Settled at back of the field - pushed along after 3 out but never going pace to trouble those in front - finished well adrift in 7th

8th

Charles Morin (GB)

No. 12

3yo, 10-6, OR –

J: Sean Houlihan · T: Pat Phelan

3 10-6 –

Sean Houlihan

Pat Phelan

14

Settled at back of field - pushed along after 3 out but made no headway - well beaten at the finish

PU

Willoughby Cleeve (FR)

No. 9

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Niall Houlihan · T: Gary & Josh Moore

5 11-7 –

Niall Houlihan

Gary & Josh Moore

-

Settled at back of field - lost touch three out - pulled up before two out

PU

Flimsy Nosebag (IRE)

No. 3

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: James Davies · T: Nick Gifford

4 11-7 –

James Davies

Nick Gifford

-

Settled off the pace early - under pressure and losing ground 3 out - eased and pulled up before 2 out

RO

Boston Boy (GB) ^t

No. 1

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Richie McLernon · T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

5 11-7 –

Richie McLernon

Jonjo & A J O'Neill

-

Set the pace from the start - travelling comfortably before departing the course 2 out