14:55 Ascot
Friday 17 December 2021
All12:3513:1013:4514:2014:5515:30
Howden Noel Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 2f 175y  |  Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |  5 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:55Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 52.00s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Much improved on his hurdles form when getting off the mark over fences at the first time of asking in 19f Exeter novice 14 days ago. Sure to build on that, and well in the mix here.
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Useful hurdler who has quickly matched that level of form over fences on the back of a wind op, scoring at Uttoxeter and over C&D. Firmly in the picture again.
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Most progressive 2m winner over hurdles. Shaped well when third on his chase bow at Sandown but only fourth of five in 2m Newbury handicap chase three weeks ago. Worth another chance.
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Useful hurdler/chaser who made most of a good opportunity to land 3-runner novice chase at Plumpton. Never a threat in Paddy Power Gold Cup since and others are preferred here.
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Forecasts
Pic D'Orhy (5/4), Faivoir (9/4), Gladiateur Allen (11/2), Fifty Ball (8/1), Up The Straight (11/1)
Paul Nicholls has a good record in this Grade 2 event and his PIC D'ORHY is fancied to gain compensation for his late Newbury departure when seemingly well in command and confirm himself a leading novice in this sphere. Dan Skelton's Faivoir has the form to play his part too, with impressive Exeter scorer Gladiateur Allen not taken lightly either in a fascinating contest.
- PIC D'ORHY (FR)
- FAIVOIR (FR)
- GLADIATEUR ALLEN (FR)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £29,614.002nd: £11,112.003rd: £5,564.004th: £2,772.005th: £1,394.006th: £697.00
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