13:50 Ascot
Saturday 18 December 2021
All12:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35
Howden Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 2  |  2m 2f 175y  |  Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |  9 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:50Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 48.33s
T:Â J & A O'NeillJ:Â Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Mid-division, shaken up and went 3rd 4 out, ridden before 2 out, headway to press leader before last, led final fence and ran on strongly op 10/3 tchd 9/2
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â H Cobden
Mid-division, went into 3rd 10th, tracked leader 5 out, pressed leader going well before 2 out, led 2 out, soon pressed and ridden before last, headed final fence, no extra run-in op 11/1
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Harry Skelton
Prominent on outside, led 5th, ridden and pressed before 2 out, headed 2 out, no extra thereafter op 4/1 tchd 10/3
T:Â G & J MooreJ:Â J E Moore
Mid-division, chased leaders 5 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, kept on but not pace to challenge op 6/1
T:Â A J HoneyballJ:Â R P McLernon
Handy, hit 8th, gradually lost places, hit 4 out, ridden and weakened 3 out op 15/2 tchd 6/1
T:Â N & W Twiston-DaviesJ:Â Sam Twiston-Davies
Chased leaders, mistake 7th, went prominent after 10th, ridden 4 out, hit 3 out and soon weakened op 4/1 tchd 10/3
T:Â Kerry LeeJ:Â R Patrick
Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out op 12/1 tchd 10/1
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â Bryony Frost
In rear, mistake 10th, ridden after 3 out, never in contention op 25/1
T:Â G HowellJ:Â Tabitha Worsley (5)
Led, not fluent 1st, headed and tracked leader 5th, lost place from 12th, ridden and soon lost touch and tailed off op 25/1
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Non-Runners
10
Golden Whisky42
Weight: 10-7|Â Â Age: 8
T: Evan Williams  J: Adam Wedge
NR
8
Slate House9
Weight: 10-11|Â Â Age: 9
T: C L Tizzard  J: Non Runner
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£4.50Pl:£1.70, £3.50, £1.70EX:£49.10Trifecta:£225.80Tricast:£185.10SF:£49.10Swingers:£8.40, £3.10, £7.70
Forecasts
Palmers Hill (7/2), Knight In Dubai (7/2), Guy (7/2), Zhiguli (9/2), Sully D'Oc Aa (13/2), Diego Du Charmil (14/1), Financier (14/1), Golden Whisky (14/1), Slate House (25/1), Dolos (33/1), Ornua (40/1)
There was plenty to like about the way PALMERS HILL got off the mark on just his second start over fences on return at Wetherby 5 weeks ago. He clearly hasn't been the easiest to train, but can make light of a 4 lb rise with further improvement on the cards. Sully d'Oc AA is feared most having suffered a shuddering mid-race error at Newbury 3 weeks ago, ahead of Knight In Dubai.
- PALMERS HILL (IRE)
- SULLY D'OC AA (FR)
- KNIGHT IN DUBAI (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £13,008.002nd: £5,980.003rd: £2,990.004th: £1,495.005th: £748.006th: £372.00
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