17:15 Ascot 23 Dec 2023
Howden Graduation Chase
GBB Race | Class 2 | 4YO plus
Winner £26,015 - 3 ran
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 7th, joined leader 4 out, led next, ridden approaching last, ran on
led, joined 4 out, headed next, tracked winner, ridden approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leader until 7th, tracked leaders, soon lost ground, ridden 5 out, struggling from 3 out
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Replay: 17:15 Ascot 23rd Dec 2023
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 7 | L'Homme Presse | 6 | 11 1 | - | 5216-1 | 15 days | V Williams (120 miles) | Charlie Deutsch | 6/ 5 | 5:23.63 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 3 | Dashel Drasher | 7 | 11 7 | - | 112U1-3 | 28 days | J Scott (152 miles) | Matt Griffiths | 11/ 2 | 5:43.35 | |
| 2019 | Heavy | 5 | Riders Onthe Storm | 6 | 11 7 | - | 431FP-1 | 42 days | N Twiston-Davies (85 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 9/ 4 | 5:32.28 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 5 | Kildisart | 6 | 10 10 | - | 12519-2 | 29 days | B Pauling (72 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 5/ 4 | 5:24.70 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 3 | Coney Island | 6 | 11 7 | - | 51-2212 | 359 days | E Harty (266 miles) | B J Geraghty | 11/ 8 | 5:27.00 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 5 | Top Notch | 5 | 11 3 | - | 515-311 | 19 days | N Henderson (27 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 4/ 5 | 5:24.65 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 6 | Royal Regatta | 7 | 11 7 | - | 152P-65 | 22 days | P Hobbs & J White (144 miles) | Richard Johnson | 8/ 1 | 5:23.85 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 5 | Irish Saint | 5 | 11 3 | - | 0136-13 | 14 days | P Nicholls (96 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 6/ 5 | 5:20.90 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 4 | Easter Day | 5 | 11 0 | - | 1217-41 | 23 days | P Nicholls (96 miles) | Daryl Jacob | EVENS | 5:32.37 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 4 | Cedre Bleu | 5 | 11 0 | - | 12150-4 | 23 days | P Nicholls (96 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 5/ 4 | 5:52.95 | |
| 2011 | Soft | 6 | Aerial | 5 | 11 7 | - | F4712-4 | 35 days | P Nicholls (96 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 2/ 1 | 5:27.40 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 7 | Gwanako | 5 | 11 7 | - | 45321-U | 27 days | P Nicholls (96 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 2/ 1 | 5:28.60 | |
| 2007 | Good to Firm | 8 | Fundamentalist | 9 | 11 7 | - | 056P-24 | 36 days | N Twiston-Davies (85 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 7/ 2 | 5:19.00 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 6 | Tamarinbleu | 6 | 11 0 | - | 42519-6 | 35 days | D Pipe (140 miles) | A P McCoy | 10/ 11 | 5:25.80 |