Full Result 2.25 Ascot | 20 December 2025

Howden Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (3m102yds) 3m½f Good To Soft 12 hurdles

1st £71,187.50 2nd £26,712.50 3rd £13,375 4th £6,662.50 5th £3,350 6th £1,675

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Impose Toi (FR) 3/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	7	117	153	144	159	–
b g It's Gino (GER) - Saraska D'Airy (FR) (Ungaro)
In rear, in touch with leaders when hit 5th, not fluent 6th, steady headway from 3 out, went second after 2 out, led last, ridden out (op 11/4)

2 1¼	11. Strong Leader 15/2 Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	8	117 p	156	143	156	–
b g Passing Glance - Strong Westerner (IRE) (Westerner)
Prominent, led before 4 out, headed last, kept on (op 11/2)

3 nk [1½]	7. Honesty Policy (IRE) 11/4F Mark Walsh Gordon Elliott	Mark Walsh Gordon Elliott	5	117	148	143	155	–
b g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Molo (Kalanisi)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second 3 out, lost second after 2 out, kept on well run-in (tchd 5/2)

4 7 [8½]	10. Potters Charm (IRE) 9/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	6	117	145	137	149	–
b g Valirann (FR) - Autumn In New York (IRE) (Shantou)
In touch with leaders, went third 3 out, lost third and no extra from 2 out (op 6/1)

5 1¼ [9¾]	5. Doddiethegreat (IRE) 22/1 James Bowen Nicky Henderson	James Bowen Nicky Henderson	9	117 tp	147	136	148	–
b g Fame And Glory - Asturienne (Sleeping Car)
Prominent early, dropped to rear before 3rd, plenty to do 3 out, kept on well from 2 out, never dangerous (op 25/1)

6 14 [23¾]	1. Altobelli (IRE) 22/1 Bryan Carver Harry Fry	Bryan Carver Harry Fry	7	117 w² tp	147	125	135	–
b g Maxios - Atiana (Samum)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, struggling 3 out, not fluent and weakened 2 out (op 28/1)

7 25 [48¾]	4. Crambo 16/1 Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	8	117 tp	154	105	113	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Cardline (FR) (Martaline)
In touch with leaders, lost position after 4 out, tailed off (op 14/1)

8 shd [49]	3. Colonel Mustard (FR) 20/1 John Shinnick Mrs Lorna Fowler	John Shinnick Mrs Lorna Fowler	10	117	151	105	113	–
ch g Makfi - Waldblume (GER) (Halling)
Towards rear, some headway when not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off (op 22/1 tchd 18/1)

PU	2. Beauport (IRE) 18/1 Tom Bellamy Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Tom Bellamy Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	9	117	154	–	–	–
b g Califet (FR) - Byerley Beauty (IRE) (Brian Boru)
Led, headed before 4 out, weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 25/1)

PU	9. Jet Blue (FR) 17/2 Harry Cobden D Cottin	Harry Cobden D Cottin	6	117 p	152	–	–	–
b g Martaline - Blue Beryl (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Soon in touch with leaders, towards rear 6th, struggling when pulled up after 3 out (op 11/1)

PU	6. Gwennie May Boy (IRE) 40/1 Charlie Deutsch Olly Murphy	Charlie Deutsch Olly Murphy	7	117	146	–	–	–
b g Mahler - Samsha (IRE) (Robin Des Pres)
In rear, detached and struggling after 5 out, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out

11 ran Off time: 2:25:20 Winning time: 5m 58.59s (slow by 5.09s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: John P McManus (Impose Toi) 1st breeder: Aurelien Hamm & Vanessa Frison
2nd owner: Welfordgolf Syndicate (Strong Leader)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Honesty Policy)
Tote win: £4 PL: £1.70 £2.20 £1.40 Ex: £23.70 CSF: £24.90 Tricast: £69.66 Trifecta: £69.80

2:25 Ascot 20 Dec 2025

Howden Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)