15:00 Ascot
Friday 19 December 2025
All12:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35
Howden Noel Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 2f 181y  |  Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |  5 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:00Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 48.1s
T:Â S ThomasJ:Â Dylan Johnston
Jumped well, prominent, led 10th, ridden and went clear 2 out, kept on well approaching last, pushed out run-in op 3/1
T:Â M WalfordJ:Â Jamie Hamilton
Midfield, slow jump 2nd, not fluent 5th, dropped to last 10th, ridden and headway to chase winner 2 out where not fluent, soon outpaced by winner, kept on same pace run-in op 14/1
T:Â B PaulingJ:Â Ben Jones
Held up in rear, good jump 13th, soon chased winner, ridden and lost second 2 out, no impression run-in op 11/8
T:Â L WadhamJ:Â Tom Cannon
Wore hood to post, midfield, not fluent 10th, slow jump and dropped to fourth 13th, ridden and no impression 2 out
T:Â B PaulingJ:Â R P McLernon
Led, headed 10th, lost second 13th, ridden and dropped to last before 2 out op 14/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£3.75Pl:£1.60, £2.80EX:£25.70Trifecta:£48.10SF:£26.67
Forecasts
No Questions Asked (7/5), Jax Junior (5/2), Steel Ally (11/4), Push The Button (12/1), Personal Ambition (16/1)
The one who appeals most is NO QUESTIONS ASKED, who was sure-footed when making a winning start in this sphere over C&D last month. He subsequently improved when runner-up in what was probably a strong renewal of the 2½m John Francome at Newbury, looking for all the world that he would go on to win that Grade 2 when easing to the front at the third-last before being essentially outstayed by the winner. Steel Ally and Jax Junior are similarly promising types and are feared most in that order.
- NO QUESTIONS ASKED (IRE)
- STEEL ALLY (FR)
- JAX JUNIOR
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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