Howden Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Ascot

13:50

Date 2025-12-19

Distance 2m172y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £10,905

Winning Time 4m 13.79s (slow by 9.49s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Vanderpoel (IRE) Ben Jones · Ben Pauling	5/1	Won
2nd	Stencil (GB) Harry Cobden · Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm	9/4	7
3rd	Southoftheborder (IRE) Brendan Powell · Henrietta C Knight	5/1	4
4th	Excelero (FR) Ciaran Gethings · Jane Williams	6/5F	9.5

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Excelero Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Jane Williams	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Jane Williams	163	h	116-41	128	141	116	30d	—	—	-5	30.9	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Went up 7lb for last month's small-field Warwick win but could still have more to offer
2	Stencil Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm	J:Harry Cobden T:Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm	164	h	1620-5	135	136	118	34d	—	—	-1	31.3	0.44/1	7/4 36%
Ran well for long way in Cheltenham Grade 2 on chase debut; new hood can help here
4	Vanderpoel Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	161	—	11P-32	126	135	111	22d	—	—	+7	24	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Well held when making the frame in both chases but was against useful opposition
5	Southoftheborder Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Henrietta C Knight	J:Brendan Powell T:Henrietta C Knight	154	—	4-4522	119	140	123	20d	—	—	+9	20.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
0-5 over fences but not beaten far on any of four starts for new stable this season
NR	Bluey Bay J:TBC T:Emma Lavelle	J: T:Emma Lavelle	164	—	P7-142	129	142	134	1d	—	—	—	19.8	—	—
Made all on chase debut in October and not discredited when second at Exeter yesterday

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Excelero	6/4	11/8	6/4	6/4	11/8
Stencil	7/4	6/4	7/4	7/4	7/4
Vanderpoel	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1	9/2
Southoftheborder	13/2	7/1	6/1	6/1	13/2
Bluey	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Stencil

31.3

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 10

7/4

2nd

Excelero

30.9

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 11.4

6/4

3rd

Vanderpoel

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Southoftheborder

20.6

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.4

7/1

Bluey

19.8

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Stencil	135	136	118
Bluey	129	142	134
Excelero	128	141	116
Vanderpoel	126	135	111
Southoftheborder	119	140	123

Last Run