13:15 Ascot

Saturday 23 December 2023

All12:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

Howden Graduation Chase (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m 5f 8y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   3 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:15  |   Winning time: 5m 23.61s
1st
Horse silk
3
411-2
11/4
T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville
Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 7th, joined leader 4 out, led next, ridden approaching last, ran on op 5/2
2nd
Horse silk
6 ½
1
711-10
5/6f
T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden
Led, joined 4 out, headed next, tracked winner, ridden approaching last, kept on one pace op 4/5
3rd
Horse silk
31
2
3/1
T: Sheila LewisJ: Sean Houlihan
Tracked leader until 7th, tracked leaders, soon lost ground, ridden 5 out, struggling from 3 out tchd 10/3

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.75EX:£4.50Trifecta:£7.90SF:£5.44

Forecasts

Solo (5/6), Excello (11/4), Straw Fan Jack (3/1)

Verdict

This step back up in distance will suit SOLO, who didn't do much wrong over a trip short of his best back from a six-month absence in the Haldon Gold Cup and he is hard to oppose. Straw Fan Jack chased home Solo's stablemate Pic d'Orhy over this C&D on his reappearance and looks set to again play second fiddle to a smart Nicholls-trained chaser. French-import Excello will surely win races for his new connections but is probably biting off more than he can chew here.

  1. SOLO (FR)
  2. STRAW FAN JACK
  3. EXCELLO (FR)

Prize Money

1st: £26,015.002nd: £11,960.003rd: £5,980.004th: £2,990.005th: £1,495.006th: £745.00

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