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15:05 Ascot

Howden Noel Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f 175y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £52,000 added
  • Winner: £29,614
  • 2nd: £11,112
  • 3rd: £5,564
  • 4th: £2,772
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 42.77s
  • Off Time: 15:05:19
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Djelo (FR)

6/5

    1
    Silk - White, grey hoop, white and red hooped cap

    Unexpected Party (FR)

    13 t DCD
    13/2
    • Form 353-155
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-9
    • Official Rating 144

    in rear, not fluent 9th, struggling home turn, never involved

    2
    Silk - Dark blue, brown chevrons, dark blue sleeves and cap

    Djelo (FR)

    21 D
    6/5
    • Form 2308-11
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-4
    • Official Rating 143

    made all, going well and clear 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden out from last, comfortably

    3
    Silk - Royal blue, yellow chevrons, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, royal blue cap, yellow star

    Kandoo Kid (FR)

    21 t C
    4/1
    • Form 1/37-221
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-4
    • Official Rating 136

    chased leader, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, stayed on well from last

    4
    Silk - Royal blue, white epaulets, white and royal blue halved sleeves, royal blue cap, white star

    Might I (IRE)

    32 pt D
    5/2
    • Form 824-521
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-4
    • Official Rating 145

    held up, pushed along and made no impression 4 out, no extra 2 out

    In depth

    Verdict

    This looks competitive for a four-runner race even though it may not be the strongest Grade 2 ever staged. Unexpected Party is the most exposed but has been highly tried since beating the potentially-smart Knappers Hill in a Listed race at Chepstow. Kandoo Kid steps out of handicap company but beat more-experienced rivals at Newbury while Might I can’t be ignored despite being left to come home alone at Exeter. DJELO could have the form of his latest victory at Newbury franked earlier on the card and can complete his hat-trick in this.

    Formwatch

    Unexpected Party (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Led, headed approaching 3 out, pushed along home turn, gradually faded, 5th of 6, 15l behind Le Patron (11-7) at Sandown 1m 7f (1) hvy in Dec.

    Djelo (FR) 15-8fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 8th, landed awkward next, tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden and ran on, readily, won at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Persian Time (11-4) by 5 1/2l, 6 ran.

    Kandoo Kid (FR) 6-5fav (10-12) In touch, headway 10th to track leaders, chased clear leader approaching last, ridden to lead run in, ran on, won at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Dec beating Frero Banbou (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.

    Might I (IRE) 1-4fav (11-2) Tracked leader, hit 2nd, left alone before 8th, won at Exeter 2m 3f (3) gs in Nov.