Race cards · Sat 18 Dec
Saturday 18 December · Ascot, England
13:50 Howden Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Distance
- 2m 2f 175y
- Going
- Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Class
- 2
- Prize
- GBP 25000
- Runners
- 9
Race preview
PALMERS HILL has been given five weeks to freshen up following his comeback victory at Wetherby and a 4lb rise might not be enough to anchor him if arriving in the same mood. Guy has struck the crossbar on his last couple of starts and could be in the shake-up again, while Knight In Dubai is entitled to improve for his comeback fifth at Aintree last month.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmers Hill | 12/409-1 | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill | 10 11 | 7-2 | |
| 2 | Diego Du Charmil | 3518-95 | Harry Cobden | P F Nicholls | 11 10 | 14-1 | |
| 3 | Knight In Dubai | 5112U/5 | Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 10 13 | 7-2 | |
| 4 | Zhiguli | 1217-14 | J E Moore | G & J Moore | 10 2 | 9-2 | |
| 5 | Sully D'oc Aa | 821-536 | R P McLernon | A J Honeyball | 11 7 | 13-2 | |
| 6 | Guy | 1234-22 | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies | 10 7 | 7-2 | |
| 7 | Financier | 13/27F1- | R Patrick | Kerry Lee | 11 7 | 14-1 | |
| 8 | Dolos | 4267-87 | Bryony Le Clerc | P F Nicholls | 11 12 | 33-1 | |
| 9 | Ornua | 15-U138 | Tabitha Worsley | G Howell | 11 6 | 40-1 | |
| NR | Slate House | P30-800 | Non Runner | C L Tizzard | 10 11 | ||
| NR | Golden Whisky | 4P132-6 | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams | 10 7 |