20 Dec 2025 14:25 Ascot
Winner: £125,000 (Penalty: £71,188); Distance: 3m 102y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Howden Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Impose Toi (FR) (colt, bay, 11 7) |
1242-11 / 8 |
Jump (22) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus |
3/1 | |
| held up in midfield, smooth headway 2 out, pressed leader approaching last, soon ridden to lead, kept on | ||||||||||
2nd |
11 |
| 1¼ L |
Strong Leader (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1042-12 / 8 |
Jump (22) | S Bowen | O Murphy Welfordgolf Syndicate |
15/2 | |
| disputed lead, headed before 3rd, headway to lead before 9th, ridden before 2 out, diminishing advantage and pressed for lead approaching last where not fluent, soon headed, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| NK |
Honesty Policy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
221112- / 5 |
Jump (234) | Mark Walsh | G Elliott Mr John P McManus |
11/4 | |
| midfield, chased leader 3 out, ridden before 2 out, in touch but lost second approaching last, kept on without threatening | ||||||||||
4th |
10 |
| 7 L |
Potters Charm (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1115-F3 / 6 |
Jump (28) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies El Rincon |
9/2 | |
| midfield, went third 3 out, soon ridden, in touch but lost third 2 out, faded approaching last | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 1¼ L |
Doddiethegreat (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
P212-34 / 9 |
Jump (22) | James Bowen | N J Henderson Mr K Alexander |
22/1 | |
| disputed lead, headed before 3rd, dropped to rear before 5th, ridden and minor headway 2 out, kept on run-in, no danger | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 14 L |
Altobelli (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
0/2118-5 / 7 |
Jump (28) | Bryan Carver | H Fry Charlie Walker… |
22/1 | |
| held up in midfield, ridden before 3 out, minor headway 2 out where not fluent, no impression approaching last | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 25 L |
Crambo (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
8/15F7-8 / 8 |
Jump (28) | J J Burke | F O'Brien Sullivan Group… |
16/1 | |
| prominent, lost position and ridden before 3 out, no impression before 2 out | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| SHD |
Colonel Mustard (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
2545-11 / 10 |
Jump (33) | John Shinnick | L Fowler Mrs A Frost/p G… |
20/1 | |
| held up in midfield, briefly ridden before 9th, soon driven, outpaced 2 out, soon faded | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
Jet Blue (FR) (colt, bay, 11 7) |
1219-42 / 6 |
Jump (35) | H Cobden | D Cottin Prof Caroline Tisdall |
17/2 | |
| held up in midfield, ridden and outpaced before 9th, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Beauport (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
P/1320-4 / 9 |
Jump (34) | Thomas Bellamy | N & W Twiston-Davies Bryan & Philippa… |
18/1 | |
| disputed lead, led outright before 3rd, headed before 9th, lost position and not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and pulled up | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Gwennie May Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
35196-7 / 7 |
Jump (28) | Charlie Deutsch | O Murphy Ms Gwendoline M… |
40/1 | |
| always in rear, not fluent 7th, pulled up before 9th | ||||||||||