15:05 Ascot

Friday 22 December 2023

All12:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:40

Howden Noel Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 2f 175y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:05  |   Winning time: 4m 42.77s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Unexpected Partyt13
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  144| CD
13/2
Emerged with credit against some of the top-flight British novice chasers of 2022/23 and made a fine return as he saw off Knappers Hill in listed Chepstow novice. Disappointing fifth in Henry VIII Novices' Chase at Sandown 13 days ago but the sort to bounce back.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Djelo21
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  143| D
6/5
Has advanced his form significantly over fences this winter with wins at Aintree and Nebury, having something to spare when landing 2m handicap on latter occasion. Smart prospect who holds leading claims.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Kandoo Kidt21
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  136| C
4/1
Bumper/hurdles winner in 2021 who has progressed with each of his three runs in this sphere, taking 7-runner handicap chase at Newbury (19.8f, good to soft) 21 days ago. This demands more but he can't be ruled out.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Might Ip,t32
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: H Fry| OR:  145| D
5/2
Useful hurdler who showed a similar level on his chasing debut when runner-up at Newton Abbot in October. Finished alone in a match at Exeter following month and can't be discounted despite the step up in grade.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Djelo (6/5), Might I (5/2), Kandoo Kid (4/1), Unexpected Party (13/2)

Verdict

DJELO hasn't looked back since sent chasing and can take this step up in class in his stride to make it 3-3. Might I also has better days ahead of him and rates the main danger to Venetia Williams' exciting prospect, with both Kandoo Kid and Unexpected Party not ruled out either in an intriguing contest.

  1. Djelo6/5
  2. Might I5/2
  3. Kandoo Kid4/1

Prize Money

1st: £29,614.002nd: £11,112.003rd: £5,564.004th: £2,772.005th: £1,394.006th: £697.00

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