17:50 Ascot 23 Dec 2023
Howden Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 2 | 4YO plus
Winner £18,210 - 7 ran
close up, mistake 4 out, pushed along to chase leader 2 out, ridden and stayed on to lead close home
led and soon clear, reduced lead 9th, pushed along approaching last, idled toward finish, headed close home
raced wide, tracked leaders, chased leader 12th until ridden 2 out and slightly outpaced, driven and ran on towards finish
close up, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace
not fluent, towards rear, ridden 3 out, weakened next
tracked leader until 12th, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
never going in rear, lost touch 4 out, pulled up 2 out
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Replay: 17:50 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 | 9 | Palmers Hill | 8 | 10 11 | 134 | 12409-1 | 35 days | Jonjo 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 | 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 | I 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 Nicholls (96 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 6/ 1 | 4:49.40 |