13:50 Ascot 20 Dec 2025
Howden Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 2 | 4YO plus
Winner £18,210 - 9 ran
Good to Soft (Soft in places)
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Drizzle
Temperature: 6.9° - 9.2°
Rainfall: 0.30mm
Wind: 6.2 mph E
Last Update: 20/12/2025 12:00
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
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
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
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
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Replay: 13:50 Ascot Today -
Post-Race Reaction: 20th Dec 2025
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 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 6, 3, 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | DNF, DNF | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 4 |
| 2017 | 5, DNF | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 | 2 |
| 2015 | 5 | 2 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 2f 181y | 4:32.86 |
