13:50 Ascot
Friday 19 December 2025
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Howden Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 3  |  2m 172y  |  Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |  4 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:50Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 13.79s
T:Â B PaulingJ:Â Ben Jones
Midfield, ridden to lead 2 out, soon went clear, pushed out run-in, readily op 9/2 tchd 11/2
T:Â N George & A ZetterholmJ:Â H Cobden
Held up in rear, chased leaders and not fluent 2 out, ridden and soon chased winner, awkward last, kept on same pace op 7/4
T:Â Miss H C KnightJ:Â Brendan Powell
Prominent, disputed lead before 8th, headed 2 out, soon ridden and lost second, faded run-in op 13/2
T:Â Mrs J WilliamsJ:Â C Gethings
Jumped slightly left at times, took keen hold, led, joined before 8th, ridden and dropped to last 2 out where not fluent, soon weakened op 11/8 tchd 11/10 and 6/4
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Non-Runners
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Bluey1
Weight: 11-10|Â Â Age: 6
T: Miss E C Lavelle  J: Rex Dingle
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£6.00EX:£15.80Trifecta:£42.00SF:£16.13
Forecasts
Excelero (6/5), Stencil (9/4), Bluey (3/1), Vanderpoel (5/1), Southoftheborder (5/1)
On the back of an encouraging chase debut at Cheltenham, STENCIL is expected to take a step forward and in receipt of a handy 4-y-o allowance, he could be the way to go. Excelero and Bluey look the main dangers.
- STENCIL
- EXCELERO (FR)
- BLUEY (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £10,905.002nd: £5,018.003rd: £2,509.004th: £1,256.005th: £626.00
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