13:15 Ascot

Friday 19 December 2025

All12:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

Howden Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 5f 146y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:15  |   Winning time: 5m 25.91s
Odds by:
The word Sky in blue and Bet in white with a red background.
Live Odds
Odds
3
Crystal Island
7/4, 15/8, 2/1, 9/4, 5/2, 11/4
3/1
7
Gaelic Pride
4/1, 7/2, 18/5, 4/1, 18/5, 7/2
10/3
9
Off The Jury
10/3, 7/2, 4/1, 7/2, 18/5
4/1
5
Dig Deep
9/2
1
Big Ticket
13/2, 6/1, 13/2, 6/1, 13/2, 6/1, 11/2
5/1
12
West Hill Verde
16/1, 14/1, 16/1, 14/1, 12/1, 11/1
10/1
11
Walk Tall
33/1, 28/1
33/1
8
Les's Destiny Star
66/1, 50/1, 66/1, 50/1, 40/1, 33/1, 40/1
33/1
4
Definite Call
50/1, 40/1, 33/1, 40/1
33/1
10
Seamoon Story
66/1, 80/1
66/1
2
Charlies Jetaway
200/1, 250/1, 200/1
250/1
6
Fury Lad
200/1, 150/1, 200/1, 150/1, 200/1
250/1
SP Book Percentage 123.13

Forecasts

Crystal Island (3/1), Gaelic Pride (10/3), Off The Jury (4/1), Dig Deep (9/2), Big Ticket (5/1), West Hill Verde (10/1), Walk Tall (33/1), Les's Destiny Star (33/1), Definite Call (33/1), Seamoon Story (66/1), Charlies Jetaway (250/1), Fury Lad (250/1)

Verdict

An interesting maiden. CRYSTAL ISLAND saw off a recent Wincanton bumper runner-up when winning his Irish point in the spring and is selected to make a winning start to his hurdle career for new connections, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Big Ticket, Off The Jury and Gaelic Pride are all pretty useful and should be on the premises, while Ben Pauling's Dig Deep looks capable of better again.

  1. CRYSTAL ISLAND (IRE)
  2. BIG TICKET
  3. OFF THE JURY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024
Belliano
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 5
4/5

Prize Money

1st: £8,169.002nd: £3,764.003rd: £1,881.004th: £942.00

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