Full Result 1.50 Ascot | 23 December 2023

Howden Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (0-150, 4yo+) (2m2f175yds) 2m3f Good 16 fences

1st £18,314.80 2nd £8,476.30 3rd £4,290.30 4th £2,197.30 5th £1,150.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Triple Trade 9/4F Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	7	111	135	115	141	–
b g Norse Dancer (IRE) - Doubly Guest (Barathea Guest)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 10th, went third going easily but bad mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, went second 2 out, soon hung right and ridden, 5 lengths down last, kept on to lead final strides (op 5/2 tchd 11/5)

2 ½	5. Harper's Brook (IRE) 9/2 Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	7	1013 tp	133	113	144	–
b g Ask - Un Jour D Ete (FR) (Dano-Mast)
Led, clear 5th, reduced lead 8th, mistake 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, 5 lengths ahead last, idled final 110yds, headed final strides, just held second (tchd 4/1)

3 hd [¾]	2. Shan Blue (IRE) 11/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	9	118 p¹	142	121	146	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Lady Roberta (IRE) (Bob Back)
Raced wide and in third, bad mistake 3rd, went second 11th, lost second 2 out, wandered on approach and 6 lengths down last, stayed on (op 17/2)

4 5½ [6¼]	7. Eden Du Houx (FR) 18/1 Jack Tudor David Pipe	Jack Tudor David Pipe	9	1012 tp	132	106	131	–
b g Irish Wells (FR) - Maralypha (FR) (Louveteau)
Towards rear, hit 4 out, went fourth 3 out, soon no impression (op 14/1)

5 8½ [14¾]	3. Black Gerry (IRE) 11/2 Niall Houlihan ³ Gary Moore	Niall Houlihan ³ Gary Moore	8	113	140	104	132	–
b g Westerner - Triptoshan (IRE) (Anshan)
In rear, not fluent 5th, weakened before 2 out (op 6/1)

PU	6. Cap Du Mathan (FR) 5/2 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	8	1013 t	133	–	–	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Nounjya Du Mathan (FR) (Antarctique)
In rear, struggling 12th, lost touch 3 out, pulled up 2 out, never going well (trainer's rep said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding was never travelling)

PU	1. El Barra (FR) 33/1 Charlie O'Dwyer ⁵ Conor O'Dwyer	Charlie O'Dwyer ⁵ Conor O'Dwyer	9	119	148	–	–	–
br g Racinger (FR) - Oasaka (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Raced in second, lost position 11th, not fluent 12th, weakened and dropped to rear 3 out, pulled up 2 out (op 18/1)

7 ran Off time: 1:50:34 Winning time: 4m 46.73s (slow by 10.73s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Sjs Racing (Triple Trade) 1st breeder: Guy Bloodstock Ltd
2nd owner: The Megsons (Harper's Brook)
3rd owner: Colm Donlon (Shan Blue)
Tote win: £3.25 PL: £1.70 £2.50 Ex: £11.70 CSF: £11.91 Trifecta: £75.40

1:50 Ascot 23 Dec 2023

Howden Handicap Chase (GBB Race)