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20 December 2024
Friday 20th December

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Howden Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 2m 5f 141y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Ascot
Runners
13

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Scattered showers

Selection

Selection Selected At
Double Powerful silk
Double Powerful
Selected at: 3/1

Hugely progressive, landing a six-timer in a very tough 2m5f Cheltenham handicap when last seen and who knows how far this horse can go! For now, he has to be kept onside.

Bookmaker
Offer
Best Odds
Bet Here
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Champagne Twist silk
Champagne Twist
J: Callum Pritchard 6
T: Ben Pauling
Won EBF Final at Sandown (2m4f, soft); bang there three out at Cheltenham but unseated
2119-U
Age: 6
Weight: 12-1
OR: 131
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 21f Gd 3HcH 11-9 UR/10 Hamsiyann () 11/2 131 -
12 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 20f Sft HcHG3 11-0 9/19 Kateira (27L) 5/1C 131 115
9 Mar 24 San Sandown 20f Sft NvHcHG3 11-11 1/17 Pic Roc (1½L) 11/2 124 134
28 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 19.5f Gd 3MdH 11-10 1/11 Taras Halls (6½L) 11/10F 122 125
1 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Hy 2MdH 11-7 2/6 Peaky Boy (5L) 5/1 - 125
24 Nov 23 Asc Ascot 19.5f Gd 3MdH 11-4 4/10 Beat The Bat (15½L) 16/1 - 114
2
Stoner's Choice silk
CD
D
Stoner's Choice tp
J: Jack Hogan 3
T: Fergal O'Brien
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
5-16 over hurdles; layoff before second of four on latest start; cheekpieces return
3321/2
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 130
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Nov 24 Kem Kempton 21f Gd 2HcH 11-4 t 2/4 Pyramid Place (4½L) 14/1 130 130
24 Apr 23 Kem Kempton 21f GS 3HcH 12-0 1/8 Copper Coin (hd) 9/2 130 135
7 Jan 23 Wcn Wincanton 21.5f GS 3HcH 11-9 tp 2/4 Chianti Classico (24L) 13/2 133 113
26 Nov 22 Don Doncaster 19.5f Gd 3HcH 12-0 tp 3/6 Galore Desassences (18L) 15/2 135 130
20 Oct 22 Crl Carlisle 20f Gd 3NvCh 11-8 tp1 3/3 So Scottish (14½L) 5/2 137 124
30 Jun 22 Per Perth 20f Gd 3NvHcCh 11-10 t 4/6 Ash Tree Meadow (29L) 100/30 139 129
3
Irish Hill silk
C
Irish Hill p
J: Jay Tidball 3
T: Paul Nicholls
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Creditable second at Wincanton four weeks ago; stays 2m5f and usually thereabouts
32-P12
Age: 6
Weight: 11-11
OR: 127
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Nov 24 Wcn Wincanton 20f GS 3HcH 12-0 p 2/5 Getalead (1L) 5/2 127 125
4 Nov 24 Plu Plumpton 20.5f Gd 3HcH 10-12 p 1/7 Mark Of Gold (1L) 9/4F 124 128
12 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 19.5f GS 2HcH 11-1 b PU/17 Josh The Boss () 14/1 125 -
21 Apr 24 Wcn Wincanton 21.5f Gd 3HcH 12-0 b 2/11 Sabrina (4¼L) 13/8F 125 124
16 Mar 24 Kem Kempton 21f GS 2HcH 10-10 b 3/11 Boombawn (2¼L) 11/2 124 126
17 Feb 24 Asc Ascot 19.5f GS 2HcH 10-2 b 5/16 Mothill (6½L) 9/2J 125 124
4
Whatsupwithyou silk
CD
D
Whatsupwithyou tp
J: Elliott England 10
T: Ben Pauling
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Creditable ninth of 16 at Cheltenham latest but probably vulnerable in this as well
122-29
Age: 10
Weight: 11-9
OR: 125
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 21f Gd 3HcH 11-5 tp 9/16 Double Powerful (11L) 5/1 126 127
23 Oct 24 Fon Fontwell 19f Sft 3HcH 11-10 t 2/5 Colours On Canvas (½L) 2/1F 126 126
17 Apr 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd 2HcH 10-13 tp 2/15 Doyen Quest (½L) 16/1 125 125
31 Mar 24 Plu Plumpton 20.5f Gd 3HcH 11-7 tp 2/9 Emailandy (4¼L) 14/1 124 123
20 Dec 23 Lud Ludlow 21.5f Sft 4HcH 11-7 tp 1/10 Kazontherazz (1¼L) 10/1 118 128
17 Nov 23 Chl Cheltenham 21f GS 3HcH 11-6 tp 9/20 American Sniper (14½L) 28/1 119 112
5
East India Express silk
D
East India Express
J: Freddie Gordon 3
T: Nicky Henderson
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Has not yet lived up to initial promise but relatively unexposed for this handicap debut
/142-U
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 123
Days: 233
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 May 24 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Gd/Y H 11-12 UR/14 Gorgeous Tom () 15/2 - -
10 Feb 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f Hy 3NvH 11-8 2/13 Making Headway (1¼L) 5/2 123 115
20 Dec 23 Nby Newbury 20.5f Sft 3NvH 11-6 4/9 Gidleigh Park (17½L) 9/4 - 114
13 Nov 23 Kem Kempton 21f Gd 4NvH 10-13 1/13 Billy Boi Blue (5L) 10/11F - 124
25 Feb 23 Kem Kempton 16f Gd 5NHF 10-6 1/11 Support Act (6½L) 14/1 - 109
6
Dibble Decker silk
BF
Dibble Decker tp
J: Cameron Iles 6
T: Tom Lacey
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Best results at sharper tracks; back hurdling (first time since April 2022) from chasing
/9123-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-6
OR: 122
Days: 254
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 24 Mar Market Rasen 19f GS 3HcCh 11-11 tp 3/7 Jet Plane (38L) 5/2F 127 108
3 Mar 24 Hun Huntingdon 20f Sft 3HcCh 11-5 tp 2/8 Lounge Lizard (nk) 100/30 125 129
6 Jan 24 Wcn Wincanton 20f Hy 3HcCh 11-7 tp1 1/7 Iconic Muddle (½L) 11/2 123 126
11 Nov 23 Wcn Wincanton 20f GS 3HcCh 12-0 p 9/12 Huelgoat (27L) 25/1 125 112
3 Apr 23 Lud Ludlow 24f GS 3HcCh 10-13 p 5/7 Annsam (17L) 4/1 125 120
5 Mar 23 Hun Huntingdon 20f Gd 3HcCh 11-10 p 1/8 Dom Of Mary (nse) 9/4F 121 125
7
Double Powerful silk
D
Double Powerful h
J: Dylan Johnston
T: Neil Mulholland
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
He's now won six in a row, latest when favourite in 16-runner race at Cheltenham (2m5f)
1-1111
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: 121
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 21f Gd 3HcH 11-3 h 1/16 Young Lucy (½L) 3/1F 114 123
8 Nov 24 Fon Fontwell 19f Gd 3HcH 10-10 h 1/4 Jilaijone (10L) 5/4F 107 120
16 Oct 24 Wor Worcester 20f Sft 5HcH 10-11 h 1/9 Strackan (24L) 4/9F 93 119
6 Oct 24 Kel Kelso 21f Gd 5HcH 11-10 h 1/11 Starlyte (8L) 100/30F 93 109
20 Mar 24 Mar Market Rasen 20.5f Hy 5NvHcH 11-2 h 1/8 Dexperado (½L) 5/4F 83 94
15 Mar 24 Fak Fakenham 20f Gd 5HcH 10-3 h 1/6 Fever Dream (1½L) 5/1 76 89
8
Yellow Star silk
Yellow Star p 1
J: Caoilin Quinn 3
T: Gary & Josh Moore
Below form latest; switches from blinkers to cheekpieces but also needs to prove stamina
474-43
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: 118
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Nov 24 Plu Plumpton 20.5f Gd 3HcH 10-5 b 3/7 Irish Hill (22L) 100/30 118 103
12 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 16f GS 24yHcH 11-0 b 4/11 Dodger Long (9½L) 14/1 119 115
27 Apr 24 San Sandown 16f Gd 2NvHcH 9-13 b1 4/20 Helnwein (3L) 80/1 118 114
24 Mar 24 Asc Ascot 15.5f Gd 24yHcH 11-10 7/9 Royal Way (20L) 12/1 117 98
1 Mar 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f Hy 34yH 11-6 4/5 Ithaca's Arrow (14½L) 5/2 117 98
13 Feb 24 Lin Lingfield 16f Sft 4NvH 10-7 1/7 Be Aware (nk) 13/8 - 107
9
The Height Of Fame silk
D
The Height Of Fame tp
J: Beau Morgan
T: Keiran Burke
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
6-21 over hurdles and pretty consistent (out of her depth last time) but looks vulnerable
123444
Age: 7
Weight: 10-10
OR: 112
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Nov 24 Kem Kempton 21f GS HLM 11-0 tp 4/5 Kateira (53L) 16/1 113 93
9 Nov 24 Wcn Wincanton 21.5f Gd 2HcHM 10-13 tp 4/12 Larchmont Lass (3¾L) 14/1 113 113
14 Oct 24 Her Hereford 21.5f Gd 4HcH 11-5 tp 4/8 Gris Majeur (25L) 4/1C 114 98
8 Sep 24 Fon Fontwell 19f GS 3HcH 11-7 tp 3/5 Stream Of Stars (14½L) 100/30 115 107
19 Aug 24 Wor Worcester 20f Gd 3HcH 11-3 tp 2/7 Minella Double (nk) 3/1 111 114
5 Jul 24 Nab Newton Abbot 21.5f Gd 4HcH 11-3 tp 1/4 World Of Dreams (17L) 2/1 106 111
10
Stay If U Want To silk
Stay If U Want To h
J: Benjamin Macey 10
T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Ran creditably again when seventh of 16 under Benjamin Macey at Cheltenham; needs extra
2-1227
Age: 5
Weight: 10-7
OR: 109
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 21f Gd 3HcH 10-3 h 7/16 Double Powerful (9½L) 8/1 110 111
17 Oct 24 Wcn Wincanton 21.5f Gd 4HcH 12-0 h 2/8 Far Sight (9½L) 7/2 110 107
1 Jun 24 Str Stratford 18.5f Gd 4NvH 11-8 h 2/10 Six And Out (1½L) 8/11F 105 112
7 May 24 Her Hereford 16f Gd 4MdH 11-4 h 1/10 Dirty Den (11L) 11/10F 104 105
27 Mar 24 Her Hereford 19.5f Sft 4MdH 11-7 h 2/12 El Granjero (9L) 100/30 - 107
27 Feb 24 Cat Catterick 15.5f Sft 4MdH 11-7 h 2/12 Wolfburg (1½L) 15/8F - 106
11
Patanita silk
w1
Patanita
J: Finn Lambert
T: Georgina Nicholls
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Tailed off at 50-1 here on handicap debut seven weeks ago; has had wind surgery since
1/34-9
Age: 6
Weight: 10-5
OR: 107
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Nov 24 Asc Ascot 19.5f Gd 4NvHcH 11-3 9/10 Ballytechno (64L) 50/1 109 55
22 Apr 24 Kem Kempton 21f Gd 4NvH 11-2 4/6 Bhaloo (49L) 5/1 - 67
17 Mar 24 Hun Huntingdon 19.5f Sft 4MdH 11-7 3/15 Roccovango (7½L) 28/1 - 103
27 May 22 Str Stratford 16.5f Gd 4NHF 11-1 1/5 Mystic Man (1L) 6/5F - 100
12
Don Rafael silk
Don Rafael
J: Daire McConville 5
T: Martin Keighley
Raised his game to win in good style at Hereford (2m4f, good to soft) on latest; up 5lb
213231
Age: 4
Weight: 10-5
OR: 107
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 24 Her Hereford 19.5f GS 5HcH 11-5 1/9 Mactavish (7½L) 5/2 102 109
4 Nov 24 Her Hereford 19.5f Gd 5HcH 11-6 3/7 Bread And Butter (6½L) 3/1 103 102
7 Sep 24 Str Stratford 16.5f Gd 4HcH 11-4 2/9 Callin Baton Rouge (8L) 11/4 102 102
17 Aug 24 Mar Market Rasen 18.5f Gd 5HcH 11-9 3/13 Callin Baton Rouge (8½L) 9/2F 102 102
14 Jul 24 Str Stratford 16.5f Gd 4MdH 11-0 1/12 Timeforarum (3¾L) 100/30 - 93
15 Jun 24 Utt Uttoxeter 16f Gd 4NvH 10-12 2/9 Baskerville (2½L) 7/2 - 96
13
Rebel Intentions silk
C
D
Rebel Intentions t
J: Joe Anderson
T: Emma Lavelle
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
3-17 as a hurdler; tailed off at Cheltenham latest, when irregular heartbeat was reported
50-210
Age: 7
Weight: 10-2
OR: 104
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 21f Gd 3HcH 10-7 t 15/16 Double Powerful (32L) 20/1 104 84
20 Oct 24 Kem Kempton 21f Gd 4HcH 11-1 t 1/7 On Springs (1L) 5/1 99 103
7 Oct 24 Str Stratford 22f Sft 4HcH 11-5 t 2/10 Copshill Lad (nk) 11/1 96 100
19 Apr 24 Exe Exeter 23f Gd 5HcH 11-8 t 13/14 Kick Up A Storm (73L) 20/1 100 48
24 Mar 24 Asc Ascot 23.5f Gd 4NvHcH 11-1 t 5/13 Redbridge Rambler (16L) 10/1 102 91
25 Jan 24 Hun Huntingdon 23.5f GS 5NvHcCh 11-9 t PU/9 Galway Mahler () 9/2 99 -
Verdict

This is best left to DOUBLE POWERFUL (nap) who bids for seven wins on the trot. Champagne Twist is feared most.

Verdict silk image
Double Powerful

Betting Forecast:

5/2 Double Powerful,

7/2 Champagne Twist,

East India Express,

8/1 Don Rafael,

10/1 Stay If U Want To,

11/1 Irish Hill,

12/1 Yellow Star,

20/1 Whatsupwithyou,

Dibble Decker,

The Height Of Fame,

25/1 Stoner's Choice,

33/1 Rebel Intentions,

66/1 Patanita

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