14:25 ascot Saturday 20th December 2025

Irish runner HONESTY POLICY (7) could take this competitive Grade 1 with the five-year-old winning at the top level last season attempting the 2m4f G1 Mersey Novices Hurdle at Aintree. Followed up with a strong second over 3m at the Punchestown Festival in April and rates a top chance on return. IMPOSE TOI (8) bids for a hat-trick with a 3m1f handicap hurdle success at Aintree last month preceding a 0. 5L victory tackling the 3m G2 Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury. Main danger. STRONG LEADER (11) is a former G1 winner who landed the 3m G2 West Yorkshire Hurdle at Wetherby before a second in the aforementioned Newbury event. Likely player. Last year's winner CRAMBO (4) and French challenger JET BLUE (9) both look interesting.