The seven races with a small amount of runners in each, may have been disappointing for some. But to those in the know each race was full of quality and showed with the results.
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So lets have a listen to the chat with participants, owners trainers and jockeys from the rather warm and sunny Oxfordshire racecourse.
Race 1 the three miles restricted race five runners.
The winner Lightonthemountain trained by Hannah Jones, ridden by Will Hickman.
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Lightonthemountain |
Race 2 the three miles conditions race, four runners
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Won by the Alan hill trained Hawkhurst, ridden by Gina Andrews.
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Hawkhurst on the run in Princely Player chases in second |
Race 3 the three miles ladies open race, three runners.
Won by the Nigel Padfield trained Quick Oats ridden by Gina Andrews
Quick Oats
Race 4 the two miles five furlongs men's open race, five runners.
Won by the Martin Wanless trained Monetaire ridden by Jordan Naylor.
Monetaire ridden by Jordan Naylor. |
Race 5 the three miles intermediate race, four runners.
Won by Champagne Lilly trained by Philip Rowley ridden by Alex Edwards
Race 6 the two miles five furlongs, 4,5,6 year olds open maiden race, five runners.
Won by Caliente trained by Philip Rowley ridden by Alex Edwards
Race 7 a walk over in the hunt members race.
Consigliere trained by Alan Hill ridden by Izzie Marshall