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21 December 2024
Saturday 21st December

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Howden Graduation Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV4
  • Distance: 2m 5f 8y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Ascot
Runners
4

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Scattered showers

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Fil Dor silk
Fil Dor tp
J: Danny Gilligan
T: Gordon Elliott
Clear claims, for all that it's not ideal him having to concede 3lb to two of his rivals
73-P21
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 152
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Nov 24 Thu Thurles 22.5f Gd ChL 11-0 tp 1/2 Hazelhatch Lady (2½L) 1/40F 152 130
7 Nov 24 Clo Clonmel 21f Gd ChG2 11-3 t 2/6 Saint Sam (6½L) 11/2 149 150
30 Apr 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y ChG1 11-12 t PU/9 Banbridge () 20/1 150 -
1 Apr 24 Fai Fairyhouse 19.5f Hy ChG2 11-4 3/6 Journey With Me (25L) 9/2 152 131
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 t 7/11 Protektorat (20L) 28/1 151 150
10 Dec 23 Cor Cork 16.5f Sft/Hy ChG2 11-4 t 2/6 El Fabiolo (4¾L) 7/1 150 156
2
Jungle Boogie silk
D
Jungle Boogie
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Henry De Bromhead
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Didn't appear to stay when sixth in last season's Gold Cup; very lightly raced class act
1/416-
Age: 10
Weight: 11-10
OR: 154
Days: 281
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 6/11 Galopin Des Champs (21L) 16/1 152 162
1 Jan 24 Trm Tramore 23f Hy ChG3 11-0 1/6 Classic Getaway (1L) 10/1 150 154
10 Dec 23 Cor Cork 16.5f Sft/Hy ChG2 11-4 4/6 El Fabiolo (15L) 25/1 - 146
1 Jan 22 Fai Fairyhouse 21.5f Y Ch 12-0 1/10 Diol Ker (12L) 5/6F - 147
14 Feb 21 Pun Punchestown 20f Sft MdH 12-0 1/20 Ahead Of The Field (30L) 2/13F - 135
12 Nov 20 Clo Clonmel 16.5f Hy NHF 12-2 1/10 Angels Dawn (3¼L) 4/5F - 124
3
Iroko silk
D
BF
Iroko t
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Second in a 3m1f Grade 1 as a novice; made excellent return over this trip at Haydock
/152-2
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 152
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 24 Hay Haydock 21.5f Sft 2Ch 11-8 t 2/6 Trelawne (½L) 11/8F 152 153
12 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 25f Sft NvChG1 11-7 t 2/6 Inothewayurthinkin (4L) 9/2 149 153
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 20f Sft NvChG1 11-7 t 5/11 Grey Dawning (14½L) 13/2 149 150
7 Nov 23 War Warwick 20f Sft 3NvCh 11-2 t 1/5 Golden Son (3¼L) 11/10F 145 150
14 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 24.5f Sft NvHG1 11-8 t 3/15 Apple Away (3¼L) 5/1 144 146
17 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft 2HcH 11-5 t 1/21 No Ordinary Joe (1½L) 6/1 138 144
4
James Du Berlais silk
D
James Du Berlais t
J: Daryl Jacob
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 16 wins from 60 in the last 14 days (27%)
Only 1-11 over fences but has notable form in defeat; every chance on all the figures
4372-F
Age: 8
Weight: 11-7
OR: 155
Days: 234
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 May 24 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Gd/Y HcChG3 11-12 t F/17 Lets Go Champ () 7/2 152 -
12 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 21f Sft HcChG3 11-10 t 2/24 Arizona Cardinal (1L) 6/1 151 157
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HcChG3 12-0 t 7/21 Shakem Up'arry (8L) 12/1 152 153
4 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 21.5f Y/Sft HcChG3 11-0 t 3/25 Heart Wood (16½L) 4/1F 149 142
27 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Sft HcChL 11-11 t1 4/27 Meetingofthewaters (10L) 12/1 148 147
30 Nov 23 Thu Thurles 22f Y ChL 11-4 4/6 Classic Getaway (21L) 6/1 148 135
Verdict

A tight race in which cases can be made for all four. JAMES DU BERLAIS might be ideally suited by this intermediate trip.

Verdict silk image
James Du Berlais

Betting Forecast:

5/4 Iroko,

11/4 Jungle Boogie,

100/30 James Du Berlais,

6/1 Fil Dor

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