Full Result 1.20 Windsor | 15 December 2024

Fitzdares Royal Windsor Racecourse Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (3yo+) 2m Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £4,901.40 2nd £2,258.10 3rd £1,128.60 4th £565.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Starcrossed Lover (IRE) 4/1 James Bowen Neil Mulholland	James Bowen Neil Mulholland	5	117	–	–	114	–
b g Pillar Coral - Verona's Sister (IRE) (Beneficial)
In touch with leaders, headway when left in third 2 out, pushed along to lead approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, comfortably (op 7/2 tchd 10/3)

2 3½	11. La Pinsonniere (FR) 4/6F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	4	110	–	–	102	–
b f Beaumec De Houelle (FR) - Ria Menina (FR) (Air Eminem)
Prominent, switched left and challenging when left in lead 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened gradually final 110yds (op 8/11 tchd 5/6)

3 5 [8½]	4. French Emperor (FR) 6/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nicky Martin	Sam Twiston-Davies Nicky Martin	4	117	–	–	103	–
b g Clovis Du Berlais (FR) - Modigliana (FR) (Fuisse)
Prominent, pressed leaders when left in second 2 out, lost position gradually approaching last, weakened run-in (op 13/2 tchd 11/2)

4 9 [17½]	7. Realistic Optimism (IRE) 18/1 Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	7	117 ht	–	–	97	–
br g Sageburg (IRE) - Innisfree Dawn (IRE) (Yeats)
Held up in rear, steady headway after 3 out, left in fourth 2 out, soon outpaced, no impression run-in (jockey said gelding slipped on parade ring bend) (op 20/1)

5 19 [36½]	2. C'Est Different (FR) 22/1 Dylan Johnston ³ Sam Thomas	Dylan Johnston ³ Sam Thomas	4	114	–	–	82	–
b g Manatee - Narvica Gravelle (FR) (High Yield)
Midfield, not fluent and pushed along briefly 5th, reminders and outpaced after 3 out, swerved sharply left 2 out, soon weakened (op 28/1 tchd 20/1)

6 2½ [39]	6. Mon Kaplais (FR) 18/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	117	–	–	76	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Iris Du Berlais (FR) (Bonnet Rouge)
Midfield, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced and, soon lost position, weakened 2 out (jockey said gelding slipped on parade ring bend) (op 14/1 tchd 12/1)

7 1¾ [40¾]	5. High Court Judge (USA) 66/1 Ben Bromley ⁵ James Owen	Ben Bromley ⁵ James Owen	4	112	–	–	76	–
ch g Kitten's Joy (USA) - Proctor's Ledge (USA) (Ghostzapper)
Midfield, outpaced after 3 out, drifted left and lost touch 2 out (op 50/1 tchd 80/1)

8 14 [54¾]	12. Charles Morin 150/1 Sean Houlihan Pat Phelan	Sean Houlihan Pat Phelan	3	106	–	–	48	–
b g Churchill (IRE) - Colourful (Champs Elysees)
Held up in rear, mistake 1st, outpaced after 3 out, lost touch before 2 out (op 100/1)

PU	9. Willoughby Cleeve (FR) 66/1 Niall Houlihan Gary & Josh Moore	Niall Houlihan Gary & Josh Moore	5	117	–	–	–	–
b g Motivator - Galaxidi (High Chaparral)
Held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out (op 80/1)

PU	3. Flimsy Nosebag (IRE) 50/1 James Davies Nick Gifford	James Davies Nick Gifford	4	117	–	–	–	–
b g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Rowlestone Lass (Hernando)
Midfield, jumped left 2nd, outpaced 3 out, lost touch and pulled up before 2 out (op 33/1 tchd 28/1)

RO	1. Boston Boy 12/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo & A J O'Neill	5	117 t	–	–	103	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Samrana (FR) (Tagula)
Led, faced challenge when crashed through wing and ran out 2 out (tchd 11/1)

11 ran Off time: 1:22:25 Winning time: 3m 59.55s Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Jackie Diamond (self certificate)
1st owner: Anwar Badri (Starcrossed Lover) 1st breeder: Fergus Cumiskey
2nd owner: Dash Grange Stud (La Pinsonniere)
3rd owner: Bradley Partnership (French Emperor)
Tote win: £6.20 PL: £1.80 £1.10 £1.50 Ex: £13.20 CSF: £7.49 Trifecta: £40.50

1:20 Windsor 15 Dec 2024

Fitzdares Royal Windsor Racecourse Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)