Result · Ascot · Friday 19 December 2025

12:40 Ascot result: Whatsupwithyou wins the Howden Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Class 32m5f146y hurdleGoing Soft12 ranTime 5m 24.49sWinner's prize £8,793
Whatsupwithyou silks
Winner

Whatsupwithyou (IRE)

11yo gelding · 11-1 · tongue strap and blinkers · jockey claims 10lb
Jockey Elliott England · Trainer Ben Pauling
Owner Mrs G Collier · By Shantou (USA) out of Whats Up Britta (IRE)

14/1Starting price

Whatsupwithyou won the 12:40 at Ascot on Friday 19 December 2025, beating Goodwin by 2¼ lengths. Ridden by Elliott England for trainer Ben Pauling, the eleven-year-old was sent off at 14/1 and covered the 2m5f146y on soft ground in 5m 24.49s. Punta Del Este was a further 1¼ lengths back in third at 7/1. Non-finishers: Godot (pulled up), Moviddy (pulled up).

12:40 Ascot full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Whatsupwithyou silks
Whatsupwithyou (IRE) 11yo · 11-1 · tb · claim 10lb
 Elliott England Ben Pauling — 14/1 124
2
Goodwin silks
Goodwin (IRE) 7yo · 11-10 · v
 Freddie Gordon Chris Gordon 2¼ l 11/2 123
3
Punta Del Este silks
Punta Del Este (FR) 6yo · 11-0 · tp · claim 10lb
 Rian Corcoran David Pipe 1¼ l 7/1 123
4
The Gray Ghost silks
The Gray Ghost (IRE) 6yo · 11-3 · t
 Charlie Price Robbie Llewellyn ¼ l 7/2FAV 116
5
El Galactico silks
El Galactico (IRE) 5yo · 11-8
 Bradley Harris Neil Mulholland 1½ l 6/1 121
6
Mount Anglesby silks
 Toby McCain-Mitchell Alastair Ralph ¾ l 6/1 117
7
Lucky One silks
Lucky One (FR) 10yo · 9-12 · claim 10lb
 Roisin Leech Sophie Leech l 25/1 107
8
Samuel Spade silks
Samuel Spade (GER) 6yo · 11-11 · claim 3lb
 Callum Pritchard Ben Pauling 8½ l 6/1 127
9
Kapal Layar silks
Kapal Layar (IRE) 6yo · 11-8 · claim 3lb
 Lewis Saunders Olly Murphy 1¼ l 8/1 124
10
Lord Snootie silks
Lord Snootie (IRE) 8yo · 11-12
 Jamie Brace Christian Williams 20 l 20/1 125
PU
Godot silks
Godot (IRE) 8yo · 10-10 · p · Pulled up
 Freddie Mitchell Andy Irvine — 40/1 109
PU
Moviddy silks
Moviddy (IRE) 9yo · 10-6 · Pulled up
 Joe Anderson Noel Williams — 50/1 105

Ascot 12:40 returns

Tote win£17Per £1 stake
Tote place£3.60 £2.40 £2.60Per £1 stake
Exacta£1271st and 2nd in order
CSF£90.90Computer straight forecast
Tricast£604.841st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£1102.301st, 2nd and 3rd in order

12:40 Ascot result: FAQs

Who won the 12:40 at Ascot on Friday 19 December 2025?

Whatsupwithyou, ridden by Elliott England and trained by Ben Pauling, at a starting price of 14/1.

Did the favourite win?

No. The Gray Ghost, the 7/2 favourite, finished fourth, 3¾ lengths behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

5m 24.49s over 2m5f146y on soft ground.

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