17 Dec 2021 14:20 Ascot
Winner: £50,000 (Penalty: £28,475); Distance: 1m 7f 152y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Howden Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Jonbon (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 11-1 / 9 | Jump (21) | Aidan Coleman | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus | 1/1 | |
| tracked leader who set very slow pace, led after next, increased tempo turning away before 3rd, quickened again on bit before 2 out, soon drew clear, most impressive | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 2¾ L | Colonel Mustard (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 12432-1 / 10 | Jump (55) | C J Orr | L Fowler Mrs A Frost & P… | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th on inside, dropped to last at 4th, pushed along after 3 out, headway chasing leaders before next, went 2nd at the last, never any chance with most impressive winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 2¾ L | Knappers Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 111-11 / 9 | Jump (41) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Chris & Giles Barber… | 11/4 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd on inside, went 2nd before 2 out, mistake and stumbled 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, lost well held 2nd at the last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | NK | Elle Est Belle (GB) (filly, bay, 10 12) | 1132-31 / 6 | Jump (20) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mrs Suzanne Lawrence | 6/1 | |
| held up last in slowly run race, headway out wide tracking leaders at 4th, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, went well held 4th after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 8 L | I Like To Move It (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 129-111 / 6 | Jump (33) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Anne-marie & Jamie… | 10/1 | |
| led narrowly at very slow pace and cantered into the 1st, hit next, soon headed, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, awkward 2 out, weakened into 5th soon after | ||||||||||
