17:30 Taunton 22 Apr 2026
Royal Ascot Lunch Saturday 20 June Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,753 - 8 ran
chased leaders, headway to challenge 2 out, led before last, ridden flat, hung left and headed final 110yds, rallied to lead final strides
led, pressed 8th, not fluent and headed 9th, led again after 3 out, ridden and joined 2 out, headed before last, kept on to lead final 110yds, headed final strides
midfield, headway going well when short of room before 2 out, ridden after last, hung left final 110yds, kept on
chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on one pace from last
wore hood to post, midfield, pushed along before 2 out, no extra approaching last
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent next, headway from 3 out, no extra after last
prominent, pressed leader 8th, led 9th, headed after 3 out, lost place when slow 2 out, soon faded
held up in rear, mistake 8th, lost touch 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £169.95 (2, 6) |
| Tricast | £1,010.97 (2, 6, 1) |
| Win | £7.50 (2) |
| Place | £2.30 (2), £9.20 (6), £1.50 (1) |
| Swinger | £3.90 (1, 2), £18.90 (1, 6), £14.30 (2, 6) |
| Exacta | £203.20 (2, 6) |
| Trifecta | £953.70 (2, 6, 1) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 17:30 Taunton 22nd Apr 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Firm | 3 | Luna Run | 6 | 10 2 | 74 | 5-24344 | 27 days | Evan Williams (95 miles) | Isabel Williams | 6/ 4 | 6:04.20 | |
| 2024 | Good | 14 | Harkangel | 6 | 10 3 | 73 | 46-467P | 82 days | T R Gretton (113 miles) | David Noonan | 33/ 1 | 5:55.12 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 13 | Little Else | 7 | 11 3 | 86 | 05-6075 | 65 days | J Scott (25 miles) | Lorcan Williams | 7/ 2 | 6:13.60 | |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 16 | Cobra Angel | 7 | 11 7 | 95 | 5-40P72 | 37 days | C J Down (20 miles) | James Davies | 11/ 2 | 5:59.70 | |
| 2019 | Good | 16 | Lamh Ar Lamh | 5 | 10 12 | 86 | 2P-0215 | 29 days | N J Hawke (23 miles) | Tom Buckley | 9/ 2 | 6:06.55 | |
| 2018 | Good | 16 | Hollow Park | 6 | 10 1 | 75 | 747593 | 39 days | Katy Price (109 miles) | Benjamin Poste | 9/ 1 | 5:51.70 | |
| 2017 | Good to Firm | 6 | Hija | 6 | 10 6 | 80 | 043478 | 58 days | Miss G Haywood (53 miles) | Alice Mills | 7/ 1 | 5:49.60 | |
| 2016 | Good | 16 | Double Accord | 6 | 11 10 | 98 | 846-72P | 112 days | A J Honeyball (27 miles) | David Noonan | 5/ 1 | 5:56.40 |
