close up down left right tick checkbox-mono-Large checkbox-mono-Large-active checkbox-color-Large checkbox-color-Large-active checkbox-color-XL checkbox-color-XL-active checkbox-color-reverse-Large checkbox-color-reverse-Large-active cross spinner spinner-reverse clear-bet clear-bet-reverse clear-stake clear-stake-reverse minimize backspace nav-menu info remove bet-success multiple-info multiples-tick order-arrow Chewron Down Info Info Aqua Skybet BestOdds SportingBet BoyleSports BetVictor logo tote logo bet365 logo betfair logo paddypower logo coral logo ladbrokers 888 sport william hill tote
down cross right results icon premium content video video hollow icon audio lifeNews icon-comment tick starFilled betSlip hot icon-liveCommentary refresh spinner arrow-down

left 1:10 right Ascot 17 Dec 2021

Howden Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m5f141yds) 2m5½f Good To Soft 11 hurdles
1st £6,480.74 2nd £2,985.71 3rd £1,492.26 4th £747.32
cross

icon-play icon-pause
audio mute
icon-full-screen icon-minimize
spinner
pedigree Pedigrees
icon-comment Comments
Howden Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race), 2m5½f - Good To Soft, Class 3 4yo+
Howden Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race), 2m5½f - Good To Soft, Class 3 4yo+
pedigree Pedigrees
icon-comment Comments
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
left
1   
5 111 117 131 right
b g Shantou (USA) right - Marias Dream (IRE) right (Desert Sun) right
Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway 4 out, went second home turn, made challenge 2 out, soon ridden, led approaching last where 1 1/2 lengths ahead, kept on well (op 20/1 tchd 16/1 and tchd 25/1)
left
2  3
4 114 114 130 right
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) right - Galant Ferns (IRE) right (Bob Back) right
Tracked leaders, bit short of room home turn, soon ridden, slightly hampered before 2 out where not fluent and outpaced, 4 lengths third last, stayed on run-in, went second final strides (op 2/1 tchd 7/4)
left
3  ¾ [3¾]
5 114 124 113 128 right
b g Dylan Thomas (IRE) right - Silver Stream (IRE) right (Milan) right
Led, joined 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last where 1 1/2 lengths down, held run-in, lost second final strides (op 13/8)
left
4  41 [44¾]
5 114 75 90 right
b g Presenting right - Sagarich (FR) right (Sagamix) right
Held up in behind leaders, close up 4 out, raced wide and ridden home turn, weakened 2 out (op 6/1 tchd 7/2)
left
5  11 [55¾]
7 114 64 80 right
b g Jeremy (USA) right - Rowdy Nights (IRE) right (Miner's Lamp) right
In touch with leaders, lost position and dropped to last 6th, pushed along before 4 out, lost touch after 3 out (op 66/1 tchd 50/1)
left
6  1 [56¾]
4 114 63 79 right
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) right - Floral Spinner right (Alflora) right
Took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along and weakened 3 out (op 50/1 tchd 40/1)
left
PU   
4 114 right
b g Kayf Tara right - Side Step right (Norse Dancer) right
Jumped right, tracked leader, mistake 3rd, not fluent 4 out, disputing lead 3 out, lost second when raced wide and pushed along home turn, weakening when jumped badly right 2 out, pulled up before last (jockey said gelding stopped quickly; vet reported that a post-race examination of the gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 9/2 tchd 4/1)
icon-android icon-iphone
Stay ahead of the field with the Racing Post app

Download the free Racing Post app and enjoy multiple unique racecard views tailored for your needs.
Plus, compare the odds and place bets with your favourite bookmakers all in one place, wherever you are.