Full Result 12.40 Windsor | 17 January 2025

Fitzdares Berkshire Winter Million Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (5yo+) 3m Soft 12 hurdles

1st £15,843 2nd £7,290 3rd £3,645 4th £1,824 5th £909

Fitzdares Berkshire Winter Million Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race), 3m - Soft, Class 2 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Derryhassen Paddy (IRE) 2/1F Craig Nichol Lucinda Russell	Craig Nichol Lucinda Russell	6	115 t	–	–	134	–
b g Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Kerrie Girl (IRE) (Golan)
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	4. Honky Tonk Highway (IRE) 5/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	111	119	–	130	–
b m Milan - St Gregory (IRE) (Presenting)
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 8½ [8½]	5. Excello (FR) 11/4 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	6	110	129	–	121	–
gr g Cokoriko (FR) - Pafadas (FR) (Martaline)
In touch with leaders, went third just after 2 out, no impression from last (op 5/2)

4 4¾ [13¼]	1. Clondaw General (IRE) 7/2 Tom Bellamy Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	Tom Bellamy Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	6	115	125	–	121	–
gr g Milan - Dahara (FR) (Take Risks)
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 2¾ [16]	3. Dameofthecotswolds 8/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	111	129	–	115	–
b m Axxos (GER) - My Belle I (FR) (Smadoun)
Took keen hold, prominent, led 2nd, briefly headed 4th, prominent 7th, weakened from 2 out, lost fourth run-in (op 13/2)