Howden Handicap Chase (GBB Race) – Ascot

Ascot

13:15

Howden Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Date 2024-12-21

Distance 2m2f175y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £18,211

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Kotmask Chestnut J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	153	—	F34-32	130	151	107	28d	—	—	-1	29.4	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Respectable runs here this season on good ground; player on this softer surface
6	Prince Quali Bay J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	151	—	2211-3	128	149	131	21d	—	—	+9	28.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Should strip fitter for Newbury three weeks ago and he had form over this far in France
5	Scarface Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Joe Tizzard	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Joe Tizzard	153	p	13-542	130	150	126	22d	—	—	+5	26.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Enhanced his good record in 2m3f/2m4f handicaps when runner-up at Newbury
2	Galop De Chasse Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	156	—	3/1-23	133	152	124	22d	—	—	+21	32.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Two solid runs after a year on the sidelines; can see him stepping up again
1	Solo Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	168	t	/226-0	145	151	134	49d	—	—	+18	25.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
High in the weights but mustard right-handed and 3m was too far on his reappearance
3	Black Gerry Bay J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary & Josh Moore	155	p	5PF29-	132	150	117	254d	—	—	+19	24.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
5-16 over fences but winless last season and was well beaten in this race
7	Carbon King Black J:Conor Ring T:Evan Williams	J:Conor Ring T:Evan Williams	147	t	PF1-94	124	150	-	27d	—	—	+15	19.7	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Hurdling so far this season; capable chaser on his day, especially when the mud is flying

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Kotmask	15/8	15/8	15/8	13/8	15/8
Prince Quali	10/3	7/2	10/3	10/3	7/2
Scarface	7/2	10/3	10/3	7/2	7/2
Galop De Chasse	13/2	13/2	13/2	6/1	6/1
Solo	11/1	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Black Gerry	18/1	14/1	16/1	14/1	16/1
Carbon King	25/1	20/1	20/1	22/1	22/1

Predictor

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

1st

Galop De Chasse

32.3

OR: 20.8 Form: 8.5 Odds: 3.1

13/2

2nd

Kotmask

29.4

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 9.4

15/8

3rd

Prince Quali

28.2

OR: 19.5 Form: 3 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Scarface

26.2

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

7/2

Solo

25.9

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Black Gerry

24.4

OR: 20.5 Form: 2.3 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Carbon King

19.7

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Solo	145	151	134
Galop De Chasse	133	152	124
Black Gerry	132	150	117
Kotmask	130	151	107
Scarface	130	150	126
Prince Quali	128	149	131
Carbon King	124	150	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Prince Quali	21d ago	Fit
Scarface	22d ago	Fit
Galop De Chasse	22d ago	Fit
Carbon King	27d ago	Fit
Kotmask	28d ago	Fit
Solo	49d ago	Fresh
Black Gerry	254d ago	Long break