Full Result 1.15 Ascot | 19 December 2025

Howden Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m5f146yds) 2m5½f Soft 11 hurdles

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

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Crystal Island (IRE) 3/1F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	4	114	–	99	132	–
b g Crystal Ocean - Je T'Aime (IRE) (Heron Island)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 4 out, headway 3 out, led last, ridden and kept on well final 110yds (op 7/4 tchd 3/1)

2 4	9. Off The Jury (IRE) 4/1 James Bowen Mickey Bowen	James Bowen Mickey Bowen	6	114	131	95	125	–
b g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - La Pelodette (FR) (Sagamix)
In touch with leaders, prominent 3rd, led 4 out, headed last, no extra final 110yds (op 10/3)

3 3¼ [7¼]	12. West Hill Verde (FR) 10/1 Harry Cobden Seamus Mullins	Harry Cobden Seamus Mullins	5	114	–	92	121	–
b g Planteur (IRE) - Free Flying (FR) (Authorized)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, stayed on from 2 out, went third final strides (op 16/1)

4 shd [7¼]	7. Gaelic Pride (SPA) 100/30 Caoilin Quinn Warren Greatrex	Caoilin Quinn Warren Greatrex	5	114	122	92	121	–
b g Kool Kompany (IRE) - Sahabah (USA) (Swain)
In touch with leaders, headway and pressed leaders briefly after 3 out, no extra after 2 out (op 4/1)

5 4½ [11¾]	10. Seamoon Story (IRE) 66/1 David Bass Charlie Longsdon	David Bass Charlie Longsdon	4	114	–	88	116	–
b g Sea Moon - Bally Bolshoi (IRE) (Bob Back)
Prominent, led 1st, headed after 6th, weakened gradually from 2 out (tchd 80/1)

6 6½ [18¼]	5. Dig Deep (IRE) 9/2 Ben Jones Ben Pauling	Ben Jones Ben Pauling	4	114	118	82	109	–
b g Poet's Word (IRE) - Theatre View (IRE) (Old Vic)
Towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened 2 out

7 6½ [24¾]	11. Walk Tall (IRE) 33/1 Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	5	114	–	76	103	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Blixt (IRE) (Yeats)
Towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened before 2 out (tchd 28/1)

8 47 [71¾]	2. Charlies Jetaway (IRE) 250/1 Harry Kimber Syd Hosie	Harry Kimber Syd Hosie	4	114	–	30	56	–
b g Jet Away - Gaye Native (IRE) (Curtain Time)
In rear, struggling 6th, tailed off (op 200/1)

PU	4. Definite Call (IRE) 33/1 Charlie Hammond Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	Charlie Hammond Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	7	114	–	–	–	–
b g Califet (FR) - Maggie Connolly (IRE) (Definite Article)
In rear, struggling 6th, pulled up after 4 out (op 50/1)

PU	6. Fury Lad (IRE) 250/1 Tom Cannon Richard Rowe	Tom Cannon Richard Rowe	6	114	–	–	–	–
b g Milan - Musical Madam (IRE) (Musical Pursuit)
In rear, struggling 6th, pulled up before 3 out (op 200/1 tchd 150/1)

PU	8. Les's Destiny Star (IRE) 33/1 Callum Pritchard ³ Ben Pauling	Callum Pritchard ³ Ben Pauling	6	111	–	–	–	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Spendajennie (IRE) (Old Vic)
Soon led, slow jump and headed 1st, not fluent and lost position 5th, lost touch 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (vet said gelding had lost his right-fore shoe) (op 66/1)

PU	1. Big Ticket 5/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	4	114	126	–	–	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Twenty Eight Guns (Black Sam Bellamy)
In touch with leaders, headway to lead after 6th, headed 4 out, mistake and lost position 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up (vet said gelding had sustained an overreach wound to his left-fore) (op 13/2 tchd 11/2)

12 ran Off time: 1:15:25 Winning time: 5m 25.91s (slow by 15.41s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Leisure Parks & Countrywide Park Homes (Crystal Island) 1st breeder: K D Cotter
2nd owner: Martin Gowing & David Jewers (Off The Jury)
3rd owner: Mrs Kate Kenyon (West Hill Verde)
Tote win: £4 PL: £1.70 £1.70 £2.70 Ex: £18.60 CSF: £15.96 Trifecta: £123.50

1:15 Ascot 19 Dec 2025

Howden Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)