Howden Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) – Ascot

Ascot

14:10

Howden Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2025-03-30

Distance 2m3f58y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,446

Runners (5)

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
3	Jackstell Chestnut J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	161	—	33-123	113	114	101	102d	—	—	-18	33.6	0.18/1	8/11 58%
Two good runs in maiden hurdles and now returns from a break and wind surgery
4	Wicked Thoughts Chestnut J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	161	p	12-2F2	118	122	87	46d	—	—	-7	28.4	0.34/1	11/8 42%
Not progressing as hoped but still has strong form claims in a race of this nature
5	The Pit Popsy Bay J:James Bowen T:Heather Main	J:James Bowen T:Heather Main	154	t	99/4	-	94	53	16d	—	—	-3	1.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Tailed off in two bumpers and unsure what she achieved when fourth on hurdle debut
1	Flimsy Nosebag Bay J:James Davies T:Nick Gifford	J:James Davies T:Nick Gifford	161	—	7-35P9	-	-	24	24d	—	—	-2	0.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Ran well in a bumper here but has shown nothing in two maiden hurdles on good to soft
NR	Haaland Chestnut J:Sean Bowen T:Jim & Suzi Best	J:Sean Bowen T:Jim & Suzi Best	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Useful AW performer and he's not without hope in this company on hurdling debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Jackstell	4/6	4/6	8/11	4/6	8/11
Wicked Thoughts	11/8	11/8	5/4	11/8	11/8
The Pit Popsy	25/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Flimsy Nosebag	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	50/1
Haaland	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Jackstell

33.6

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 17.9

8/11

2nd

Wicked Thoughts

28.4

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 11.4

11/8

3rd

The Pit Popsy

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Flimsy Nosebag

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Haaland

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Wicked Thoughts	118	122	87
Jackstell	113	114	101
The Pit Popsy	—	94	53
Flimsy Nosebag	—	—	24
Haaland	—	—	—

Last Run