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
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