Howden Graduation Chase (GBB Race) – Ascot

Ascot

13:15

Howden Graduation Chase (GBB Race)

Date 2023-12-23

Distance 2m5f8y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £26,015

Winning Time 5m 23.61s (slow by 11.61s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Excello (FR) Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson	11/4	Won
2nd	Solo (FR) Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	5/6F	6.5
3rd	Straw Fan Jack (GB) Sean Houlihan · Sheila Lewis	3/1	31

Runners (3)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Solo Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	164	t	221P-2	149	158	138	43d	—	—	-2	46	—	4/5 56%
Classy chaser who could enjoy a soft lead and these terms are very favourable
3	Excello Grey J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	156	—	2212-3	133	140	-	28d	—	—	+5	31.8	—	11/4 27%
Beaten fav over hurdles on stable debut; even French chase form gives him a bit to find
2	Straw Fan Jack Grey J:Sean Houlihan T:Sheila Lewis	J:Sean Houlihan T:Sheila Lewis	164	—	1444-2	140	152	143	28d	—	—	+13	33.7	—	7/2 22%
Classy chaser but he would be receiving 9lb off Solo in a handicap

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Solo	8/11	4/5	4/5	4/5	8/11
Excello	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4	5/2
Straw Fan Jack	7/2	3/1	11/4	3/1	3/1

Predictor

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

1st

Solo

OR: 24.8 Form: 5 Odds: 16.3

4/5

2nd

Straw Fan Jack

33.7

OR: 22.5 Form: 5 Odds: 6.2

7/2

3rd

Excello

31.8

OR: 20.8 Form: 3 Odds: 8

11/4

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Solo	149	158	138
Straw Fan Jack	140	152	143
Excello	133	140	—

Last Run