17 Dec 2021 13:10 Ascot
Winner: £11,900 (Penalty: £6,481); Distance: 2m 5f 141y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Howden Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Party Business (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 332-8 / 9 | Jump (30) | C J Todd | Ian Williams Eventmasters Racing | 22/1 | |
| raced keenly in last pair, good headway before 4 out, chased leaders next, went 2nd going well before 2 out, led and good jump last, quickened readily clear run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 3 L | City Chief (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 1 / 7 | Jump (208) | James Bowen | N J Henderson Mrs J Donnelly | 15/8 | |
| tracked leading pair, held in pocket before 2 out, stayed on run-in, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | ¾ L | Complete Unknown (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | U/1-32 / 7 | Jump (13) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls JCG Chua & I Warwick | 2/1 | |
| led, joined 2 out, ridden and headed last, readily outpaced by winner run-in, weakened into 3rd towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 41 L | Soldier Of Destiny (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 342-1 / 8 | Jump (26) | G Sheehan | Jamie Snowden Buckett Flach Moran… | 4/1 | |
| held up in 5th, challenged out wide 3 out, pushed along and weakened before next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 11 L | Largy Nights (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 5325/ / 10 | Jump (778) | Sam Twiston-Davies | C E Longsdon Mr Charlie Longsdon | 100/1 | |
| raced wide chasing leading trio until after 4th, behind next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 1 L | Money Spinner (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 7 / 5 | Jump (50) | Ben Jones | P Hobbs & J White Mr Alan Peterson | 66/1 | |
| raced keenly in rear, gained a place at 6th, tailed off 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Kincardine (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 13 / 6 | Jump (21) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Hm The King & Hm… | 11/2 | |
| kept out very wide, tracked leader, flattened 3rd, not fluent 4 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, soon weakened, poor 5th when pulled up before last | ||||||||||
