15:35 ascot Saturday 20th December 2025

    15:35 ASCOT

    | 3+

    Winner GBP £71,188 - 13 runners

    1m7f157y

    Going: Soft

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    Smart flat performer MONDO MAN (12) has been progressive over hurdles this lay-off following a 0. 75L second in a 2m novices hurdle at Lingfield three weeks ago. Up in level representing a stable in strong form of late. Big chance. ALEXEI (1) ticks plenty of boxes with a 3L course and distance success preceding a 6L victory among this company tackling the trip at Cheltenham last month. Main danger. FIERCELY PROUD (6) narrowly won this event last year and now races second up this season after a fair fifth behind the just mentioned at Cheltenham. Holds ability to go close. HELNWEIN (8) placed past two outings including a second in that noted Cheltenham Premier Handicap Hurdle thirty four days ago. Not out of this.

    No. Form
    Horse Racing
    Comments
    Age
    Weight
    OR
    Jockey(Claim)
    Trainer
    Best Odds
    1

    8211

    Alexei
    (34)b, gb, g
    5
    12-0
    147
    T Joe TizzardJ Brendan Powell
    • 5
    • 12-0
    • 147
    • Brendan Powell
    • Joe Tizzard
    2

    112

    Live Conti
    (261)b, gb, g
    4
    11-10
    143
    T Dan SkeltonJ Harry Skelton
    • 4
    • 11-10
    • 143
    • Harry Skelton
    • Dan Skelton
    3

    2113

    Sticktotheplan
    (28)b/br, gb/br, g
    5
    11-9
    142
    T Olly MurphyJ Sean Bowen
    • 5
    • 11-9
    • 142
    • Sean Bowen
    • Olly Murphy
    4

    6922

    Joyeuse
    (15)gr, mgr, m
    6
    11-7
    140
    T Nicky J. HendersonJ Nico De Boinville
    • 6
    • 11-7
    • 140
    • Nico De Boinville
    • Nicky J. Henderson
    5

    123

    Wilful
    (69)br, gbr, g
    6
    11-2
    135
    T Jonjo & A J O'neillJ Jonjo O'neill Jr
    • 6
    • 11-2
    • 135
    • Jonjo O'neill Jr
    • Jonjo & A J O'neill
    6

    1pp5

    Fiercely Proud
    (34)b, gb, g
    6
    11-2
    135
    T B PaulingJ Ben Jones
    • 6
    • 11-2
    • 135
    • Ben Jones
    • B Pauling
    7

    2683

    Faivoir
    (34)b, gb, g
    10
    11-1
    134
    T Dan SkeltonJ Miss Heidi Palin
    • 10
    • 11-1
    • 134
    • Miss Heidi Palin
    • Dan Skelton
    8

    7222

    Helnwein
    (34)b, gb, g
    7
    11-0
    133
    T Alan KingJ Tom Bellamy
    • 7
    • 11-0
    • 133
    • Tom Bellamy
    • Alan King
    9

    504

    Welsh Charger
    (34)b, gb, g
    7
    10-10
    129
    T A RalphJ Jonathan Burke
    • 7
    • 10-10
    • 129
    • Jonathan Burke
    • A Ralph
    10

    2620

    Wreckless Eric
    (260)ch, gch, g
    5
    10-10
    129
    T Jonjo & A J O'neillJ Kielan Woods
    • 5
    • 10-10
    • 129
    • Kielan Woods
    • Jonjo & A J O'neill
    11

    0331

    Hardy Du Seuil
    (27)b, gb, g
    8
    10-9
    128
    T Jamie SnowdenJ Isabelle Ryder
    • 8
    • 10-9
    • 128
    • Isabelle Ryder
    • Jamie Snowden
    12

    3942

    Mondo Man
    (23)ch, gch, g
    4
    10-4
    123
    T Gary & Josh MooreJ Caoilin Quinn
    • 4
    • 10-4
    • 123
    • Caoilin Quinn
    • Gary & Josh Moore
    13

    4006

    Hot Fuss
    (21)b, gb, g
    4
    10-4
    123
    T Tom DascombeJ David Bass
    • 4
    • 10-4
    • 123
    • David Bass
    • Tom Dascombe

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