13:52 Newbury

Thursday 5 November 2026

All12:4213:1713:5214:2514:5815:3316:05

Grahame Church Memorial Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:52 | Winning time: 4m 5.08s

1^st

Royal Response

411-0

3/1

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Chased leaders, ridden and challenged before last, led after last, readily went clear flat op 9/2

2^nd

5 ½

The Flaggy Shore

511-5

11/1

T: Ben ClarkeJ: David Noonan

Took keen hold, chased leader, led before 2nd, two lengths clear after 5th, reduced lead and ridden after 2 out, jumped right and mistake last, hung left flat, kept on, no chance with winner op 12/1

4^th

2 ¾

Princess Day

511-0

13/8f

T: J ScottJ: Lorcan Williams

Wore hood to post, led, headed before 2nd, ridden before 2 out, hung left flat, battled on run-in, disqualified for causing interference, finished third, placed fourth op 7/4 tchd 6/4

3^rd

nse

Connells Cross

511-0

11/1

T: K Bailey & M NichollsJ: C Gethings

Wore hood to post, midfield, pushed along and headway before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, carried left flat, battled on run-in, finished fourth, placed third op 12/1

5^th

2 ¾

Nan's Choice

511-0

7/4

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Midfield, ridden after 3 out, challenged 2 out, no further impression after last op 5/4 tchd 15/8

6^th

La Trinite

411-0

300/1

T: N B KingJ: J M Quinlan

Chased leaders, ridden and challenged before 2 out, no further impression after last op 250/1

7^th

Rosie's Honour

511-0

50/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Ben Jones

Raced freely, midfield, pushed along 3 out, lost touch before 2 out op 40/1

8^th

8 ½

Martini Majesty

411-0

50/1

T: A KingJ: Thomas Bellamy

Lacked fluency throughout, towards rear, ridden before 3 out, lost touch before 2 out

9^th

4 ½

Gaelic Heather

511-0

250/1

T: T EllisJ: Jack Andrews

Midfield, chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, lost touch after 3 out

10^th

Snow Is In The Sky

511-0

300/1

T: G BrownJ: R P McLernon

In rear, lost touch well before 3 out, eased after 3 out op 200/1

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Result Amended

Connells Cross - Original Position 4th. Amended Position 3rd.

Princess Day - Original Position 3rd. Amended Position 4th.

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.00Pl:£1.30, £2.70, £2.70, £1.10EX:£37.50Trifecta:£254.70, £96.30SF:£34.92Swingers:£5.90, £6.20, £1.60, £8.80, £3.70

Forecasts

Princess Day (13/8), Nan's Choice (7/4), Royal Response (3/1), The Flaggy Shore (11/1), Connells Cross (11/1), Rosie's Honour (50/1), Martini Majesty (50/1), Gaelic Heather (250/1), La Trinite (300/1), Snow Is In The Sky (300/1)

NAN'S CHOICE's Grade 2 bumper success at Aintree on her first outing for Dan Skelton marks her down as one who could go a long way over hurdles. Princess Day and Connells Cross shaped with promise in the same Chepstow novice on hurdle debut last month and are likely to go well. Nicky Henderson point recruit Royal Response is one to monitor closely in the betting.

NAN'S CHOICE (IRE)
PRINCESS DAY (IRE)
CONNELLS CROSS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Jackie Hobbs

Weight: 11-0 |Age: 5

J: Paul O'Brien | T: Harry Derham

13/8

Prize Money

1st: £10,892.002nd: £5,018.003rd: £2,508.004th: £1,256.00