14:30 Ascot
Friday 22 December 2017
All12:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:40
Mitie Noel Novices' Chase (Grade 2)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 5f 8y  |  Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |  3 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:31Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 26.7s
T:Â G L MooreJ:Â J E Moore
Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4th until 6th, 2nd again before 2 out, ridden to lead last, just held on, all out
T:Â C L TizzardJ:Â B J Cooper
No fluent 1st circuit, led until 3rd, chased leader until hit next, 2nd again 6th, hit next, challenged 13th, led well before 2 out, headed last, rallied close home, just failed
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â Sam Twiston-Davies
Chased leader, led 3rd until well before 2 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened, eased
Also Ran
T:Â H FryJ:Â
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â
T:Â R DobbinJ:Â Craig Nichol
T:Â Nick WilliamsJ:Â
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â
T:Â T R GeorgeJ:Â
T:Â Kerry LeeJ:Â
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£2.30EX:£3.20Trifecta:£2.60SF:£4.05
Forecasts
Finian's Oscar (6/5), Benatar (7/4), Dolos (7/2)
Finian's Oscar is turned out quickly after his Sandown blip, with connections surely hopeful that this step up in trip will play more to his strengths. He is top-rated of this trio, but with penalties accumulated doesn't have much in hand of his other rivals. It is quite possible that he'll be asked to make all of the running by his rider, but if the margins aren't set to test stamina, that could make him a sitting duck for previous course winner BENATAR. Gary Moore's Beneficial gelding is unbeaten in two starts over fences, and whilst not overly impressive at Plumpton latest, he looked strong in scoring here (in a lesser contest) previously. Soft ground might not be ideal for Benatar, but shouldn't trouble Dolos who bids to exploit his four-year-old's allowance in a very trappy small field contest.
- Benatar
- Finian's Oscar
- Dolos
Previous Winners
2016
Prize Money
1st: £19,932.002nd: £7,480.003rd: £3,745.004th: £1,866.005th: £938.006th: £469.00
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