Racecards
14:55 Ascot
Howden Noel Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 175y
- Surface: Turf
- £52,000 added
- Winner: £29,614
- 2nd: £11,112
- 3rd: £5,564
- 4th: £2,772
- Form 5-11332
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 142
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Straw Fan Jack 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd and hit 9th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression when weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Frere D'armes (10-5) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Ganapathi (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Chased winner until 2nd, raced in 3rd until went 2nd again before 3 out, outpaced soon after, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 8l behind Nube Negra (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gd in Nov.
Restandbethankful 13-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 10th, headway before 4 out, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, well held 2 out, went 4th flat, 4th of 7, 19 3/4l behind Ladronne (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Thunder Rock (IRE) 7-4jfav (11-10) Chased leader, pecked 10th, challenged 2 out, soon led, came clear flat, comfortably, won at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Solo (11-10) by 8 1/2l, 4 ran.
Tweed Skirt 5-4fav (11-10) Chased leaders, jumped left 1st and 7th, challenged 12th, soon led, clear 3 out, easily, won at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Electric Annie (11-2) by 32l, 5 ran.