Howden Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race).
Ascot · Saturday, 20 Dec · 18:25
· 3m 102y
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:25
Off time
11
Runners
Good to Soft (Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 11 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.75
11/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
4
3/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
8.50
15/2
05 · —
9.50
17/2
06 · —
17
16/1
07 · —
19
18/1
08 · —
21
20/1
09 · —
23
22/1
10 · —
23
22/1
11 · —
41
40/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 1 | — |
Altobelli (G)
[TP]
Took his form to a new level last term, landing a brace of 19f course handicaps during the winter. Disappointed in 3m Aintree Grade 1 on final start, though, and his reappearance fifth in the Ascot Hurdle shows he needs improvement to figu…
|
Bryan Carver | H Fry | 7 | 73 kg |
23
22/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Beauport (G)
Course chase winner who ran a cracker from the front when third in this race last season. Made a solid return to action when fourth in a Cheltenham handicap chase last month but he'll probably still do well to match last year's placing.
|
Thomas Bellamy | N & W Twiston-Davies | 9 | 73 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 8th | 3 | — |
Colonel Mustard (G)
Consistent veteran who arrives on the back of wins at Sligo and Navan this autumn. Saw off The Yellow Clay in a Grade 2 at the latter venue but the chances are he'll get found out in this more competitive scenario. Also a bit below par on …
|
John Shinnick | L Fowler | 10 | 73 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 7th | 4 | — |
Crambo (G)
[TP]
Has won the last 2 runnings of this race but his comeback run over 19f here last month doesn't suggest he's likely to make it 3 in a row, for all the return to a longer trip is sure to suit. Cheekpieces are also refitted.
|
J J Burke | F O'Brien | 8 | 73 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 5th | 5 | — |
Doddiethegreat (G)
[TP]
Scaled new heights when winning Pertemps Final at the Cheltenham Festival (3m, good to soft) in March. Creditable in-frame efforts in 3m Grade 2s at Wetherby and Newbury last month but Strong Leader (twice) and stablemate Impose Toi were a…
|
James Bowen | N J Henderson | 9 | 73 kg |
23
22/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Gwennie May Boy (G)
Posted career best when landing Grade 2 Rendlesham at Haydock for Dan Skelton in February but hasn't reproduced that in 3 starts since, the latest his first outing for new trainer Olly Murphy. Outsider.
|
Charlie Deutsch | O Murphy | 7 | 73 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 3rd | 7 | — |
Honesty Policy (G)
FAV
Won 2½m Grade 1 novice hurdle at Aintree in April. Even better form when ½-length second of 8 to Jasmin de Vaux in another Grade 1 novice at Punchestown later that month, looking well suited by the step up to 3m. Appeals as one who can ma…
|
Mark Walsh | G Elliott | 5 | 73 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 1st | 8 | — |
Impose Toi (G)
Ran some crackers in defeat in handicaps at the 3 big Festivals in the spring and has taken it up another notch on his return, winning Aintree handicap and Newbury Grade 2 around 3m, the latter by ½ length from Strong Leader. Did receive 6…
|
N de Boinville | N J Henderson | 7 | 73 kg |
4
3/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Jet Blue (G)
[P1]
Smart French-trained hurdler who bagged a 3m Grade 2 novice hurdle at Cheltenham last December. Not in the same form when well-held in the Albert Bartlett back at Cheltenham in March but he resumed his progression when 6 lengths second in …
|
H Cobden | D Cottin | 6 | 73 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 4th | 10 | — |
Potters Charm (G)
Bumper winner who made a fine transition to hurdling last term, winning first 4 starts including a Grade 1 novice at Aintree (17f) in December. Exited early in Wetherby Grade 2 won by Strong Leader on reappearance but quickly showed he's n…
|
Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies | 6 | 73 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 2nd | 11 | — |
Strong Leader (G)
[P]
Smart stayer who is a former Grade 1 winner. Has looked as good as ever when winning Wetherby Grade 2 and ½-length second of 7 to Impose Toi in Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury this season. 6 lb better off with Nicky Henderson's charge here…
|
S Bowen | O Murphy | 8 | 73 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
Betting forecast: Honesty Policy (11/4), Impose Toi (3/1), Potters Charm (9/2), Strong Leader (15/2), Jet Blue (17/2), Crambo (16/1), Beauport (18/1), Colonel Mustard (20/1), Doddiethegreat (22/1), Altobelli (22/1), Gwennie May Boy (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 71188.0 GBP |
| P2 | 26712.0 GBP |
| P3 | 13375.0 GBP |
| P4 | 6662.0 GBP |
| P5 | 3350.0 GBP |
| P6 | 1675.0 GBP |