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

Ascot

15:05

Date 2023-12-22

Distance 2m2f175y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £29,614

Winning Time 4m 42.77s (slow by 6.77s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Djelo (FR) Charlie Deutsch · Venetia Williams	6/5F	Won
2nd	Kandoo Kid (FR) Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	4/1	6
3rd	Might I (IRE) Jonathan Burke · Harry Fry	5/2	16
4th	Unexpected Party (FR) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	13/2	31

Runners (4)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Djelo Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	158	—	308-11	143	155	135	21d	—	—	-4	36.6	—	11/8 42%
Lightly raced 5yo who is 2-2 over fences (both handicaps) and is firmly in calculations
4	Might I Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Harry Fry	J:Jonathan Burke T:Harry Fry	158	tp	24-521	145	155	105	32d	—	—	+4	32.6	—	9/4 31%
Highly talented hurdler who has also shown considerable promise over fences; could go well
3	Kandoo Kid Grey J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	158	t	37-221	136	148	134	21d	—	—	+8	27.2	—	4/1 20%
Won Newbury handicap last time; something to find but trainer has fine record in race
1	Unexpected Party Grey J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	163	t	53-155	144	153	134	13d	—	—	+17	26	—	17/2 11%
Plenty of chasing experience and Listed win in October; respected, even with 5lb penalty

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Djelo	11/8	6/5	6/5	5/4	6/5
Might I	2/1	9/4	9/4	85/40	2/1
Kandoo Kid	7/2	4/1	4/1	4/1	10/3
Unexpected Party	17/2	15/2	8/1	8/1	15/2

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Djelo

36.6

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 13.3

11/8

2nd

Might I

32.6

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 8.9

9/4

3rd

Kandoo Kid

27.2

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

4/1

Unexpected Party

OR: 23.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Might I	145	155	105
Unexpected Party	144	153	134
Djelo	143	155	135
Kandoo Kid	136	148	134

Last Run