14:30 Ascot

Friday 22 December 2017

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Mitie Noel Novices' Chase (Grade 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 5f 8y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   3 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:31  |   Winning time: 5m 26.70s
1st
Horse silk
4
Benatar
511-0
7/4
T: G & J MooreJ: J E Moore
Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4th until 6th, 2nd again before 2 out, ridden to lead last, just held on, all out
2nd
Horse silk
sh
1
Finian's Oscar
511-5
6/5f
T: C L TizzardJ: B J Cooper
No fluent 1st circuit, led until 3rd, chased leader until hit next, 2nd again 6th, hit next, challenged 13th, led well before 2 out, headed last, rallied close home, just failed
3rd
Horse silk
35
9
Dolos
410-8
7/2
T: P F NichollsJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Chased leader, led 3rd until well before 2 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened, eased

Also Ran

N/A
Horse silk
2
Acting Lass
1511-0
T: H FryJ: 
N/A
Horse silk
3
Adrien Du Pont
1411-0
T: P F NichollsJ: 
N/A
Horse silk
5
Jonniesofa
1611-0
T: R DobbinJ: Craig Nichol
N/A
Horse silk
6
Le Rocher
1611-0
T: Nick WilliamsJ: 
N/A
Horse silk
7
Reigning Supreme
1511-0
T: N J HendersonJ: 
N/A
Horse silk
8
Rocklander
1711-0
T: T R GeorgeJ: 
N/A
Horse silk
10
Happy Diva
1510-7
T: Kerry LeeJ: 
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.30EX:£3.20Trifecta:£2.60SF:£4.05

Forecasts

Finian's Oscar (6/5), Benatar (7/4), Dolos (7/2)

Verdict

Finian's Oscar is turned out quickly after his Sandown blip, with connections surely hopeful that this step up in trip will play more to his strengths. He is top-rated of this trio, but with penalties accumulated doesn't have much in hand of his other rivals. It is quite possible that he'll be asked to make all of the running by his rider, but if the margins aren't set to test stamina, that could make him a sitting duck for previous course winner BENATAR. Gary Moore's Beneficial gelding is unbeaten in two starts over fences, and whilst not overly impressive at Plumpton latest, he looked strong in scoring here (in a lesser contest) previously. Soft ground might not be ideal for Benatar, but shouldn't trouble Dolos who bids to exploit his four-year-old's allowance in a very trappy small field contest.
  1. Benatar
  2. Finian's Oscar
  3. Dolos

Previous Winners

2016
Politologue
Weight: 11-6
J: Sam Twiston-Davies  |  T: P F Nicholls

Prize Money

1st: £19,932.002nd: £7,480.003rd: £3,745.004th: £1,866.005th: £938.006th: £469.00

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