Result · Ascot · Saturday 20 December 2025
2:25 Ascot result: Impose Toi wins the Howden Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Grade 13m102y hurdleGoing Good To Soft11 ranTime 5m 58.59sWinner's prize £71,188
Impose Toi won the 2:25 at Ascot on Saturday 20 December 2025, beating Strong Leader by 1¼ lengths. Ridden by Nico de Boinville for trainer Nicky Henderson, the seven-year-old was sent off at 3/1 and covered the 3m102y on good to soft ground in 5m 58.59s. Honesty Policy was a further ¼ length back in third at 11/4. Non-finishers: Beauport (pulled up), Jet Blue (pulled up), Gwennie May Boy (pulled up).
2:25 Ascot full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Impose Toi (FR) 7yo · 11-7 |
Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson | — | 3/1 | 153 |
| 2 |
Strong Leader (GB) 8yo · 11-7 · p |
Sean Bowen Olly Murphy | 1¼ l | 15/2 | 156 |
| 3 |
Honesty Policy (IRE) 5yo · 11-7 |
Mark Walsh Gordon Elliott | ¼ l | 11/4FAV | 145 |
| 4 |
Potters Charm (IRE) 6yo · 11-7 |
Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies | 7 l | 9/2 | 145 |
| 5 |
Doddiethegreat (IRE) 9yo · 11-7 · tp |
James Bowen Nicky Henderson | 1¼ l | 22/1 | 147 |
| 6 |
Altobelli (IRE) 7yo · 11-7 · tp |
Bryan Carver Harry Fry | 14 l | 22/1 | 147 |
| 7 |
Crambo (GB) 8yo · 11-7 · tp |
Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien | 25 l | 16/1 | 154 |
| 8 |
Colonel Mustard (FR) 10yo · 11-7 |
John Shinnick Mrs Lorna Fowler | l | 20/1 | 151 |
| PU |
Beauport (IRE) 9yo · 11-7 · Pulled up |
Tom Bellamy Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies | — | 18/1 | 154 |
| PU |
Jet Blue (FR) 6yo · 11-7 · p · Pulled up |
Harry Cobden D Cottin | — | 17/2 | 152 |
| PU |
Gwennie May Boy (IRE) 7yo · 11-7 · Pulled up |
Charlie Deutsch Olly Murphy | — | 40/1 | 146 |
Ascot 2:25 returns
Tote win£4Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.70 £2.20 £1.40Per £1 stake
Exacta£23.701st and 2nd in order
CSF£24.90Computer straight forecast
Tricast£69.661st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£69.801st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:25 Ascot result: FAQs
Who won the 2:25 at Ascot on Saturday 20 December 2025?
Impose Toi, ridden by Nico de Boinville and trained by Nicky Henderson, at a starting price of 3/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Honesty Policy, the 11/4 favourite, finished third, 1½ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
5m 58.59s over 3m102y on good to soft ground.
