Race cards · Sun 26 Dec
Sunday 26 December · Wetherby, England
12:27 William Hill Play Responsibly Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Distance
- 2m 3f 154y
- Going
- Soft (Heavy in places)
- Class
- 4
- Prize
- GBP 7500
- Runners
- 8
Race preview
Sashenka sets the standard but appeared to take a step backwards in an admittedly tough handicap at Cheltenham. She is worth taking on with GALIA DES LITEAUX, who looks a likely type for Dan Skelton, having joined the yard for 70,000 pounds following a decisive win in an Irish point. Just Jess proved a revelation after wind surgery when winning easily at Hexham, but she looks vulnerable under a penalty in a better race.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galia Des Liteaux | 1 | Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 10 12 | 15-8 | |
| 2 | Fonzerelli | 16-24 | Nathan Moscrop | R Menzies | 10 12 | 7-1 | |
| 3 | Shighness | 956-1 | Billy Garritty | Micky Hammond | 10 12 | 33-1 | |
| 4 | Sashenka | 23F2-20 | Adam Wedge | M Scudamore | 10 12 | 5-2 | |
| 5 | Sheila Nash | 2/U10-40 | Henry Brooke | H Whittington | 10 12 | 25-1 | |
| 6 | Taragrace | 3-F75 | Peter Kavanagh | D McCain Jnr | 10 12 | 40-1 | |
| - | Just Jess | 07PP-1 | Ryan Mania | J Parkinson & S Smith | 11 5 | 10-1 | |
| - | Ballybough Mary | 12120-5 | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies | 10 12 | 9-2 | |
| NR | Jen's Georgie | 038- | Sean Quinlan | S Drinkwater | 10 12 |