19 Dec 2025 13:15 Ascot
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £8,169); Distance: 2m 5f 146y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Howden Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Crystal Island (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1- / 5 |
Jump (257) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Leisure Parks &… |
3/1 | |
| midfield, ridden and headway to dispute second 2 out, soon edged right and disputed lead, ridden and led outright close home, went clear near finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| 4 L |
Off The Jury (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
223R2-3 / 7 |
Jump (27) | James Bowen | M Bowen Mr Martin Gowing… |
4/1 | |
| prominent, disputed lead 5th, ridden and led outright before 2 out, soon edged left and joined, not fluent last, soon headed, outpaced near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
12 |
| 3¼ L |
West Hill Verde (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
2/98-53 / 5 |
Jump (21) | H Cobden | J W Mullins Mrs Kate Kenyon |
10/1 | |
| took keen hold, midfield, ridden before last, kept on and went third final strides | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| SHD |
Gaelic Pride (SPA) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
4118-22 / 5 |
Jump (33) | Caoilin Quinn | W Greatrex Franklin & Gurney |
10/3 | |
| midfield, in touch and not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, chased leaders approaching last, kept on same pace, lost third final strides | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| 4½ L |
Seamoon Story (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
2-4 / 4 |
Jump (28) | David Bass | C E Longsdon Caudwell, Colson,… |
66/1 | |
| briefly led, prominent, disputed lead 1st, headed before 7th where not fluent, ridden and joined for second 2 out, faded into fourth approaching last, soon weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 6½ L |
Dig Deep (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
2-22 / 4 |
Jump (30) | Ben Jones | B Pauling The Dig Deep Syndicate |
9/2 | |
| midfield, ridden before 2 out, faded run-in | ||||||||||
7th |
11 |
| 6½ L |
Walk Tall (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
12-8 / 6 |
Jump (20) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard Kevan Leggett,… |
33/1 | |
| held up in midfield, headway 7th, ridden before 2 out, soon faded | ||||||||||
8th |
2 |
| 47 L |
Charlies Jetaway (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
326 / 5 |
Jump (22) | Harry Kimber | S Hosie Mr Willem Van Der… |
250/1 | |
| always in rear | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Fury Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
P26/P / 6 |
Jump (18) | Tom Cannon | R Rowe The Encore Partnership… |
250/1 | |
| always in rear, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Definite Call (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
PU13/ / 7 |
Jump (768) | Charlie Hammond | Dr R Newland & J Insole Foxtrot Racing… |
33/1 | |
| always in rear, not fluent 4th, pulled up before 7th | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Les's Destiny Star (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
12/0-4 / 6 |
Jump (38) | Callum Pritchard | B Pauling Mr Les De La Haye |
33/1 | |
| briefly prominent, led, slow jump 1st and joined, headed 5th, driven and weakened before 7th, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Big Ticket (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
122 / 4 |
Jump (27) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr R Tredwin |
5/1 | |
| close up in touch, disputed lead 6th, briefly led outright before 7th, not fluent and headed 3 out, soon pulled up | ||||||||||