Howden Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) – Ascot

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13:15

Howden Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2025-12-19

Distance 2m5f146y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £8,169

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Crystal Island Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	158	—	1-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-9	18.4	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Cost £205,000 after Irish point win in April; with top yard for rules career
9	Off The Jury Bay J:James Bowen T:Mickey Bowen	J:James Bowen T:Mickey Bowen	158	—	23O2-3	131	139	124	27d	—	—	+11	28.5	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Showed useful placed form for Alan King last season and again ran well over C&D last month
7	Gaelic Pride Bay J:Caoilin Quinn T:Warren Greatrex	J:Caoilin Quinn T:Warren Greatrex	158	—	118-22	122	131	101	33d	—	—	+6	23	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Launched hurdling career with two very creditable seconds this autumn; upped in trip here
5	Dig Deep Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	158	—	2-22	118	123	108	30d	—	—	+11	24.5	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Runner-up on both hurdling starts; has a bit to find here but still enters calculations
1	Big Ticket Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	158	—	122	126	132	104	27d	—	—	+25	35.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Ran to fairly useful level when second on first two hurdling starts, latterly over C&D
12	West Hill Verde Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Seamus Mullins	J:Harry Cobden T:Seamus Mullins	158	—	/98-53	-	125	117	21d	—	—	-4	1.5	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Showed clear promise in two 2m Newbury maidens last month but needs to find extra here
11	Walk Tall Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	158	—	12-8	-	68	56	20d	—	—	-2	0.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Irish point winner; went close in a bumper last season but well beaten on hurdle debut
4	Definite Call Bay J:Charlie Hammond T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	J:Charlie Hammond T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	158	—	PU/13/	-	115	-	768d	—	—	-2	0.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Placed on hurdle debut in November 2023 but returns from long absence in a strong maiden
8	Les's Destiny Star Bay J:Callum Pritchard(3) T:Ben Pauling	J:Callum Pritchard(3) T:Ben Pauling	158	—	12/0-4	-	116	82	38d	—	—	-2	0.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Faded into fourth on hurdle debut at Lingfield and contests stronger race here
10	Seamoon Story Bay J:David Bass T:Charlie Longsdon	J:David Bass T:Charlie Longsdon	158	—	24	-	122	107	28d	—	—	+2	4.1	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Not beaten far when last of four in good course maiden last month but needs to improve
6	Fury Lad Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Richard Rowe	J:Tom Cannon T:Richard Rowe	158	—	P26/P	-	-	-	18d	—	—	-1	0.3	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Pulled up when 66-1 for recent hurdle debut
2	Charlies Jetaway Bay J:Harry Kimber T:Syd Hosie	J:Harry Kimber T:Syd Hosie	158	—	326	-	83	24	22d	—	—	+4	5.3	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Placed in two points in May but a well-beaten 50-1 shot on recent rules debut (2m)

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Crystal Island	9/4	2/1	9/4
Off The Jury	10/3	10/3	10/3
Gaelic Pride	7/2	4/1	7/2
Dig Deep	5/1	9/2	9/2
Big Ticket	6/1	13/2	13/2
West Hill Verde	18/1	16/1	14/1
Walk Tall	33/1	33/1	33/1
Definite Call	50/1	50/1	50/1
Les's Destiny Star	66/1	50/1	50/1
Seamoon Story	80/1	66/1	80/1
Fury Lad	250/1	150/1	150/1
Charlies Jetaway	300/1	200/1	200/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Big Ticket

35.6

OR: 19 Form: 13.5 Odds: 3.1

13/2

2nd

Off The Jury

28.5

OR: 20.3 Form: 3 Odds: 5.2

10/3

3rd

Dig Deep

24.5

OR: 17 Form: 3.5 Odds: 4

5/1

Gaelic Pride

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

Crystal Island

18.4

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 8.4

9/4

Charlies Jetaway

5.3

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0.3

300/1

Seamoon Story

4.1

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.6

80/1

West Hill Verde

1.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

18/1

Walk Tall

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Definite Call

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Les's Destiny Star

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Fury Lad

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

250/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Off The Jury	131	139	124
Big Ticket	126	132	104
Gaelic Pride	122	131	101
Dig Deep	118	123	108
Crystal Island	—	—	—
West Hill Verde	—	125	117
Walk Tall	—	68	56
Definite Call	—	115	—
Les's Destiny Star	—	116	82
Seamoon Story	—	122	107
Fury Lad	—	—	—
Charlies Jetaway	—	83	24

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Fury Lad	18d ago	Fit
Walk Tall	20d ago	Fit
West Hill Verde	21d ago	Fit
Charlies Jetaway	22d ago	Fit
Off The Jury	27d ago	Fit
Big Ticket	27d ago	Fit
Seamoon Story	28d ago	Fit
Dig Deep	30d ago	Fit
Gaelic Pride	33d ago	Fit
Les's Destiny Star	38d ago	Fit
Definite Call	768d ago	Long break
Crystal Island	—	—