jumped well, disputed lead, led outright before 2nd, ridden and pressed for lead before 2 out where good jump, soon went clear, diminishing advantage near finish but always holding on
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13:50 Ascot 20 Dec 2025
Howden Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) (4YO plus)
2m 2f 181y Good to Soft (Soft in places)
prominent, ridden and pressed winner before 2 out where not fluent and lost ground, kept on run-in, all out to hold second
midfield, chased leaders 3 out, soon driven, headway approaching last, kept on, just failed for second
held up in midfield, ridden before 13th, went modest fourth before 2 out
tendency to jump left, never better than midfield
took keen hold, midfield, chased leaders before 5th, mistake 13th, soon lost position, faded before 2 out
disputed lead, headed before 2nd, dropped to midfield 4th, dropped to rear 9th, tailed off before 3 out, soon pulled up
held up in midfield, fell 8th
midfield, not fluent 7th, mistake 12th, soon lost position, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £202.66 (3, 6) |
| Tricast | £1,248.72 (3, 6, 4) |
| Win | £19.00 (3) |
| Place | £3.80 (3), £3.00 (6), £1.90 (4) |
| Swinger | £15.20 (3, 4), £22.50 (3, 6), £11.50 (4, 6) |
| Exacta | £152.30 (3, 6) |
| Trifecta | £942.20 (3, 6, 4) |
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 7 | Kotmask | 6 | 10 13 | 130 | 1F34-32 | 28 days | G & J Moore (36 miles) | Caoilin Quinn | 13/ 8 | 4:56.48 | |
| 2023 | Good | 7 | Triple Trade | 7 | 11 1 | 135 | U11-213 | 28 days | J Tizzard (100 miles) | Brendan Powell | 9/ 4 | 4:46.73 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 9 | Palmers Hill | 8 | 10 11 | 134 | 12409-1 | 35 days | J & A O'Neill (85 miles) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 7/ 2 | 4:48.33 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 12 | Bennys King | 9 | 11 9 | 147 | 16152-5 | 42 days | D Skelton (93 miles) | Harry Skelton | 13/ 2 | 5:01.50 | |
| 2019 | Heavy | 12 | Espoir De Guye | 5 | 10 11 | 130 | 5172-21 | 15 days | Miss V Williams (120 miles) | Charlie Deutsch | 11/ 4 | 4:56.10 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 10 | Hell's Kitchen | 7 | 11 10 | 143 | 32U1P-7 | 42 days | H Fry (112 miles) | B J Geraghty | 5/ 1 | 4:43.40 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 11 | Mr Medic | 6 | 10 10 | 126 | 11U-613 | 44 days | R Walford (90 miles) | James Best | 10/ 1 | 4:54.66 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 15 | Poker School | 6 | 10 3 | 117 | 14-9614 | 35 days | Ian Williams (102 miles) | Donagh Meyler | 8/ 1 | 4:47.60 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 10 | Mon Successeur | 4 | 11 6 | 135 | 132022 | 15 days | P F Nicholls (96 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 6/ 1 | 4:49.40 |