Howden Noel Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race).
Ascot · Friday, 19 Dec · 19:00
· 2m 2f 181y
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:00
Off time
5
Runners
Soft (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 5 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.40
7/5
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.50
5/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
3.75
11/4
04 · —
13
12/1
05 · —
17
16/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | — |
Steel Ally (G)
[T]
Blotted his copybook a couple of times over hurdles last term, but was broadly progressive in that sphere and looks destined to do better still over fences judged on chase debut success in a first-time tongue strap at Carlisle (2m, good to…
|
P2P-111 | Dylan Johnston | S Thomas | 7 | 73 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 4th | 2 | — |
Jax Junior (G)
[T]
Winner of 3 of his 5 starts following a wind op over hurdles last season, the highlight of which was a clear-cut victory in a Cheltenham novice in April. Built on chase debut second when running away with a 5-runner beginners' race at Kemp…
|
214114 | Tom Cannon | L Wadham | 6 | 71.7 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 3rd | 3 | — |
No Questions Asked (G)
FAV
Pretty useful 3-time novice hurdle winner last term and barely put a foot wrong when making a winning return/chase debut over this C&D (good). Impressed with the way he travelled through the race when second in a strong-looking Newbury Gra…
|
0-12310 | Ben Jones | B Pauling | 7 | 71.7 kg |
2.40
7/5
|
| 5th | 4 | — |
Personal Ambition (G)
Grade 2 hurdles winner a couple of seasons back and encouraging enough start over fences last term, including when finishing a clear second in this race 12 months ago. However, he has proved a shade disappointing since and there's little d…
|
P/4P51P- | R P McLernon | B Pauling | 6 | 71.7 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 2nd | 5 | — |
Push The Button (G)
Useful winning hurdler for Nigel Twiston-Davies who made winning start over fences for new connections in maiden at Carlisle in October. Did little wrong when narrowly outpointed in a Wetherby handicap since and should have more to offer, …
|
8-12273 | Jamie Hamilton | M Walford | 6 | 71.7 kg |
13
12/1
|
Betting forecast: No Questions Asked (7/5), Jax Junior (5/2), Steel Ally (11/4), Push The Button (12/1), Personal Ambition (16/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 29614.0 GBP |
| P2 | 11112.0 GBP |
| P3 | 5564.0 GBP |
| P4 | 2772.0 GBP |
| P5 | 1394.0 GBP |
| P6 | 697.0 GBP |