Full Result 1.20 Ascot | 20 December 2024

Howden Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m5f141yds) 2m5½f Good To Soft 11 hurdles

1st £8,169 2nd £3,763.50 3rd £1,881 4th £942

Howden Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race), 2m5½f - Good To Soft, Class 3 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Belliano 4/5F Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	5	114	–	108	121	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Miliana (IRE) (Polar Falcon)
Raced in second, prominent before 4 out, went second again before 2 out, challenging approaching last, pushed along and led narrowly run-in, ridden briefly and led clearly towards finish, cosily (op 4/6 tchd 8/13)

2 1½	11. Tommy The Tank (IRE) 18/1 Charlie Hammond Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	Charlie Hammond Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	6	114	–	107	115	–
b g Getaway (GER) - North Star Poly (IRE) (Presenting)
Led, ridden and faced challenge approaching last, headed run-in, no extra towards finish (op 28/1 tchd 16/1)

3 1¾ [3¼]	9. Not So Woolly 7/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Joe Tizzard	Sam Twiston-Davies Joe Tizzard	5	114	113	105	114	–
b g Kayf Tara - Susie Sheep (Robin Des Champs)
In touch with leaders, left in third 3 out, outpaced last, stayed on final 110yds (op 13/2)

4 11 [14¼]	2. Block Rockin Beats (IRE) 13/2 Gavin Sheehan Oliver Signy	Gavin Sheehan Oliver Signy	5	114	–	95	106	–
b g Sageburg (IRE) - Blond Lucy (IRE) (Luso)
Didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to midfield before 4 out, switched left and rallied on outer when bad mistake 3 out, weakened after 2 out (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)

5 10 [24¼]	6. Followcato (IRE) 7/1 Ben Jones Ben Pauling	Ben Jones Ben Pauling	5	114	–	86	97	–
ch g Notnowcato - Follow The Icon (Black Sam Bellamy)
In touch with leaders, weakened 2 out (op 15/2 tchd 10/1)

6 10 [34¼]	8. Jasmin Bellevue (FR) 20/1 Max Kendrick Nicky Henderson	Max Kendrick Nicky Henderson	5	114	–	77	86	–
br g Jeu St Eloi (FR) - Same Life (FR) (Khalkevi)
Took keen hold, in rear, headway from 4th, went second before 4 out, lost second before 2 out, soon weakened (op 33/1)

7 32 [66¼]	12. My Louise 66/1 Marc Goldstein Lydia Richards	Marc Goldstein Lydia Richards	6	1011	–	39	49	–
b m Passing Glance - Leyla's Gift (Milan)
Midfield, lost position 4 out, soon weakened (op 80/1 tchd 100/1)

BD	7. Golan Loop (IRE) 22/1 James Bowen Warren Greatrex	James Bowen Warren Greatrex	4	114	–	–	110	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Gracie B (IRE) (Golan)
In rear, some headway before 2 out, hampered by faller and switched right 2 out, brought down just after 2 out (tchd 33/1)

F	5. Country Park (IRE) 12/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	5	114	121	–	118	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Glacial Drift (Rail Link)
Held up in midfield, smooth headway before 2 out, 2 lengths third when fell 2 out (tchd 16/1)

PU	4. Canal Court (IRE) 150/1 Rex Dingle Chris Gordon	Rex Dingle Chris Gordon	5	114 t	–	–	–	–
b g Kingston Hill - The Last Bank (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up in midfield, mistake 4th, soon lost position and towards rear, dropped to last and struggling before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 200/1)

PU	3. Broxy Music 100/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	4	114	–	–	–	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Broxbourne (IRE) (Refuse To Bend)
Towards rear throughout, pulled up before 2 out (op 50/1)

11 ran Off time: 1:21:31 Winning time: 5m 19.25s (slow by 9.25s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: The Gray Ghost (self certificate)
1st owner: Bryan Drew And Partners & P J Vogt (Belliano) 1st breeder: R W Russell
2nd owner: Mark Albon & Chris Stedman (Tommy The Tank)
3rd owner: The Shepherds (Not So Woolly)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.30 £2.60 £1.70 Ex: £16.10 CSF: £17.50 Trifecta: £92

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Howden Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

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