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Cheltenham jockeys Bridget Andrews and Harry Skelton are winners all the way to the altar Skelton, 29, rides Ch'Tibello with 26-year-old Andrews on board Mohaayed  Andrews crossed the line first aboard Mohaayed last year at Cheltenham Andrews had barely pulled up before Skelton planted a kiss on her cheek

By Marcus Townend for the Daily Mail

Published: 22:06 GMT, 14 March 2019 | Updated: 22:06 GMT, 14 March 2019

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The biggest moment in the lives of jockeys Bridget Andrews and Harry Skelton this year will not be on the racetrack but when they get married in August.

But a repeat on Friday afternoon of the scenes after last year’s County Hurdle would be pretty special.

Harry, 29, rides Ch’Tibello with 26-year-old Bridget on board Mohaayed, her winning partner 12 months ago when she had barely pulled up before Harry planted a kiss on her cheek.

Harry Skelton and girlfriend Bridget Andrews will go head to head in the County Hurdle

Harry Skelton and girlfriend Bridget Andrews will go head to head in the County Hurdle

Bridget recalled: ‘I could hear this shouting and I thought what is going on behind me? You’d have thought Harry himself had won! I remember Harry giving me a big hug and saying take it all in. It was a massive moment and I hope I get another.’ 

As Harry’s chance had slipped away on eventual fifth Spiritofthegames, his focus had shifted to

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