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20 December 2025
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Ascot Rotary Club Festive Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV4
  • Distance: 1m 7f 157y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Ascot
Runners
13

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Mostly sunny

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Alexei silk
CD
D
Alexei t
J: Brendan Powell
T: Joe Tizzard
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)
Improving quickly, winning here and at Cheltenham last two starts; high on the list
48-211
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: 147
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft HcHG3 11-4 t 1/18 Helnwein (6L) 100/30F 134 149
1 Nov 25 Asc Ascot 15.5f Gd 2HcH 11-4 t 1/11 Indemnity (3L) 13/8F 127 139
12 Oct 25 Chp Chepstow 16f Gd 2HcH 11-2 t 2/9 Celtic Dino (2¼L) 10/1 127 131
22 Mar 25 Nby Newbury 19f Gd 3NvHcH 12-0 t 8/9 Kalium (26L) 6/1 130 113
9 Feb 25 Exe Exeter 16.5f GS NvHL 11-5 t 4/6 Fingle Bridge (18L) 9/2 132 125
12 Dec 24 Tau Taunton 16.5f Gd 4NvH 11-7 t 1/13 Thistle Be The One (7½L) 4/7F - 123
2
Live Conti silk
D
Live Conti
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (25%)
Lightly raced 4yo; runner-up in Aintree Grade 1 novice; reappears with stacks of potential
112-
Age: 4
Weight: 11-10
OR: 143
Days: 261
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 17f GS 4yHG1 11-2 2/13 Murcia (6L) 16/1 - 133
12 Feb 25 Wet Wetherby 16f Sft 44yH 11-7 1/8 Scotland The Brave (3L) 1/9F - 102
2 Oct 24 Aut Auteuil 18f Hy 3yH 10-10 1/17 Larzac (shd) 111/10 - 104
3
Sticktotheplan silk
D
BF
Sticktotheplan
J: Sean Bowen
T: Olly Murphy
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Grade 2 novice winner and better than result suggests last time; not dismissed lightly
212113
Age: 5
Weight: 11-9
OR: 142
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Nov 25 Hay Haydock 15.5f GS NvHG2 11-7 3/6 Diamond Hunter (5½L) EvensF 143 129
10 Oct 25 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Gd NvHG2 11-5 h1 1/8 Kainsbourg (4L) 15/2 135 141
29 Jul 25 Gal Galway 16.5f Gd NvHL 11-6 1/7 Vicar Street (2¼L) 22/1 120 133
7 Jun 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Gd/Y NvH 11-7 2/5 Timeless Treaty (¾L) 5/1 116 119
31 May 25 Lis Listowel 20.5f Gd MdH 11-12 1/17 Pistocchi (1¾L) 5/2 - 107
16 May 25 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Gd MdH 11-9 2/11 Warriors Wood (2¼L) 8/13F - 100
4
Joyeuse silk
D
BF
Joyeuse
J: Nico de Boinville
T: Nicky Henderson
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (26%)
Beaten favourite in two chases this season; will need career best back over hurdles
169-22
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 140
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Dec 25 Exe Exeter 17.5f GS 3Ch 10-12 2/4 Mirabad (2¼L) 11/10F 140 133
12 Nov 25 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 17.5f Sft NvChLM 11-2 2/4 Diva Luna (19L) 11/10F 142 127
22 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y/Sft HcHL 11-7 9/16 Lord Erskine (14L) 11/2 142 134
11 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 20f GS HG1M 11-5 6/10 Lossiemouth (13½L) 12/1 138 140
8 Feb 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft HcHG3 10-7 1/17 Lump Sum (8L) 9/2 123 138
14 Dec 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS 2HcHM 10-10 2/12 Wodhooh (1¾L) 5/2F 119 121
5
Wilful silk
D
Wilful
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Pleasing return from break when third at Chepstow; should be in the thick of things again
4P1-23
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 135
Days: 69
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Oct 25 Chp Chepstow 16f Gd 2HcH 11-9 3/9 Celtic Dino (3¾L) 17/2 134 136
29 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y HcHL 10-7 2/17 Ascending Lark (¾L) 13/2 128 132
11 Apr 25 Ayr Ayr 16f GS 3HcH 11-9 1/12 Kingston James (2¼L) 9/2 121 133
1 Mar 25 Kel Kelso 16f GS 2HcH 10-10 PU/18 Cracking Rhapsody () 18/5F 122 -
18 Jan 25 Asc Ascot 19.5f Gd 2HcH 10-10 4/11 Altobelli (6L) 10/1 123 126
12 Dec 24 Tau Taunton 19f Gd 3HcH 11-11 8/9 Him Malaya (6L) 4/1 125 121
6
Fiercely Proud silk
CD
D
Fiercely Proud p
J: Ben Jones
T: Ben Pauling
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 13 wins from 41 in the last 14 days (32%)
Won this 12 months ago and shaped nicely on reappearance; interesting contender
61PP-5
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 135
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft HcHG3 11-6 5/18 Alexei (13½L) 16/1 136 134
4 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 16.5f Gd 2HcH 10-13 p1 PU/17 She's A Saint () 25/1 137 -
8 Feb 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft HcHG3 11-7 PU/17 Joyeuse () 11/1 137 -
21 Dec 24 Asc Ascot 15.5f GS HcHG3 10-13 1/12 Kabral Du Mathan (shd) 12/1 128 137
17 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Gd HcHG3 11-6 6/15 Burdett Road (12L) 16/1 129 128
2 Nov 24 Asc Ascot 15.5f Gd 2HcH 11-12 F/10 Our Champ () 7/2J 129 133
7
Faivoir silk
C
D
Faivoir
J: Miss Heidi Palin 7
T: Dan Skelton
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Veteran; third to Alexei in the Greatwood at Cheltenham; others appeal more for the win
526/83
Age: 10
Weight: 11-1
OR: 134
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft HcHG3 10-11 3/18 Alexei (13L) 40/1 134 132
2 Nov 25 Crl Carlisle 20f Sft 2HcH 11-7 8/11 Hartington (25L) 28/1 136 113
15 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 17f Hy HcHG3 10-5 6/17 Absurde (4¾L) 7/1 136 137
9 Mar 24 San Sandown 16f Sft 2HcH 11-11 2/16 Go Dante (nse) 11/1 136 141
10 Feb 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f Hy HcHG3 11-4 5/21 Iberico Lord (9L) 50/1 137 141
23 Dec 23 Asc Ascot 15.5f Gd HcHG3 11-9 8/9 Luccia (18L) 33/1 137 126
8
Helnwein silk
D
Helnwein
J: Tom Bellamy
T: Alan King
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Chased home clearcut winner Alexei in the Greatwood; obvious each-way claims again
372-22
Age: 7
Weight: 11-0
OR: 133
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft HcHG3 10-13 2/18 Alexei (6L) 14/1 129 134
10 May 25 Hay Haydock 15.5f Gd HcHG3 11-5 2/16 Our Champ (3¾L) 7/1 128 130
25 Apr 25 Chp Chepstow 16f Gd 3HcH 11-12 2/5 Glory And Fortune (¾L) 4/5F 126 130
4 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 20f GS HcHG3 10-10 7/20 Wellington Arch (14L) 20/1 127 124
1 Mar 25 Kel Kelso 17f GS 3HcCh 11-11 3/6 Gallic Geordie (3½L) 13/8F 128 132
24 Jan 25 San Sandown 15.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-9 4/7 Vincenzo (14L) 5/6F 129 123
9
Welsh Charger silk
D
Welsh Charger
J: Jonathan Burke
T: Alastair Ralph
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Fourth to Alexei in the Greatwood was a respectable effort but others have more potential
715-04
Age: 7
Weight: 10-10
OR: 129
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft HcHG3 10-13 4/18 Alexei (13½L) 28/1 129 127
10 May 25 Hay Haydock 15.5f Gd HcHG3 11-7 14/16 Our Champ (33L) 16/1 130 104
12 Apr 25 Ayr Ayr 16f GS HcHG2 10-12 5/12 Cracking Rhapsody (2L) 22/1 130 130
1 Feb 25 Mus Musselburgh 15.5f GS 2HcH 11-5 1/12 Afadil (1L) 14/1 126 129
28 Dec 24 Nby Newbury 20.5f GS 3HcH 11-10 7/11 Jipcot (23L) 10/1 127 115
1 Nov 24 Wet Wetherby 19.5f Gd 3HcH 11-9 1/6 Foster'sisland (4¼L) 3/1 121 124
10
Wreckless Eric silk
D
Wreckless Eric
J: Kielan Woods
T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Unlucky second in the Imperial Cup and had an excuse next time; well worth considering
12620-
Age: 5
Weight: 10-10
OR: 129
Days: 260
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 20f GS HcHG3 10-13 12/20 Wellington Arch (27L) 10/1 130 116
8 Mar 25 San Sandown 16f GS 2HcH 10-8 2/17 Go Dante (½L) 7/1 127 131
17 Jan 25 Wdr Windsor 16f Sft 2HcH 10-8 6/14 Secret Squirrel (3½L) 15/2 128 130
13 Dec 24 Chl Cheltenham 17f GS 3HcH 11-0 2/14 Mirabad (5½L) 4/1F 125 125
15 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Gd 3NvHcH 11-10 1/15 Cavern Club (1L) 11/2 117 122
17 Oct 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f Gd 4HcH 11-11 F/10 Princess T () 9/4F 115 115
11
Hardy Du Seuil silk
D
Hardy Du Seuil p
J: Isabelle Ryder 7
T: Jamie Snowden
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Ended losing run at Windsor last month; back up 5lb and faces much stronger opposition
503-31
Age: 8
Weight: 10-9
OR: 128
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Wdr Windsor 16f GS 3HcH 11-2 p 1/9 The Hardest Geezer (½L) 7/2 123 130
20 May 25 Hex Hexham 20f Gd 3HcH 11-11 3/4 See A Stride (5L) 7/4F 125 119
9 Apr 25 Tau Taunton 24f GF 3HcH 11-13 3/3 Tiny Tetley (13L) 7/2 128 119
8 Mar 25 San Sandown 16f GS 2HcH 10-3 p 14/17 Go Dante (12½L) 18/1 129 123
17 Jan 25 Wdr Windsor 16f Sft 2HcH 10-3 5/14 Secret Squirrel (3L) 33/1 130 131
1 Dec 24 Crl Carlisle 17f Sft 3HcH 11-10 2/8 To Chase A Dream (6½L) 14/1 130 128
12
Mondo Man silk
Mondo Man
J: Caoilin Quinn
T: Gary & Josh Moore
Useful Flat racer; 0-4 over hurdles but looks well treated for handicap debut; big player
239-2
Age: 4
Weight: 10-4
OR: 123
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 25 Lin Lingfield 16f GS 4NvH 11-0 2/5 Mossy Fen Road (¾L) 7/4 123 121
8 May 25 Chs Chester 13.5f Gd G3 9-2 4/6 Illinois (3L) 33/1 110 108
14 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 17f GS 4yHG1 11-2 h1 9/17 Poniros (30L) 33/1 124 116
22 Feb 25 Kem Kempton 16f GS 4yHG2 11-0 3/5 Mambonumberfive (1¾L) 5/6F - 116
18 Jan 25 Asc Ascot 15.5f Gd 34yH 11-0 2/7 Lulamba (3½L) 15/8 - 116
13 Jul 24 Lon Longchamp 12f Sft 3yG1 9-2 7/8 Sosie (7½L) 10/1 - 105
13
Hot Fuss silk
D
Hot Fuss v
J: David Bass
T: Tom Dascombe
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Fourth at Cheltenham Festival but not at best in three runs since; enough to prove
2144-6
Age: 4
Weight: 10-4
OR: 123
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft HcHG3 10-9 p 6/8 Tutti Quanti (18½L) 12/1 124 112
8 Nov 25 Don Doncaster 12f Hy 2Hc 8-12 11/22 Castle Cove (15L) 25/1 93 83
9 May 25 Chs Chester 18.5f Gd 2Hc 8-12 v 11/15 East India Dock (11½L) 8/1 93 93
11 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS 4yHcHG3 10-12 b1 4/22 Puturhandstogether (6½L) 17/2 122 114
22 Feb 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 3Hc 9-10 v1 1/9 Marble Sands (3¼L) 7/2 88 96
27 Dec 24 Chp Chepstow 16f Sft 3yHG2 11-3 p 4/9 Nietzsche Has (12L) 11/2 123 114
Verdict

Wreckless Eric still has potential but the verdict goes to MONDO MAN who may well have been let in lightly for his handicap debut.

Verdict silk image
Mondo Man

Betting Forecast:

5/2 Mondo Man,

4/1 Alexei,

5/1 Wilful,

8/1 Fiercely Proud,

9/1 Helnwein,

14/1 Live Conti,

Wreckless Eric,

16/1 Sticktotheplan,

Joyeuse,

Faivoir,

25/1 Welsh Charger,

Hardy Du Seuil,

Hot Fuss

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