Howden Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Ascot

1:55

Date 2023-12-22

Distance 2m167y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £10,905

Runners (4)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
4	Persian Time b J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	154	—	12P2-2	129	146	113	21d	—	—	0	36.2	13/8 38%
Course hurdles winner who was runner-up at Newbury on chase debut; open to improvement
2	Authorised Speed b J:David Noonan T:Gary Moore	J:David Noonan T:Gary Moore	158	—	11518-	133	-	-	251d	—	—	+10	43.4	15/8 35%
Three-time novice hurdle winner who has potential off this mark on chase/handicap debut
1	Homme Public b J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	164	tp	20-011	139	147	124	35d	—	—	+11	26.7	5/1 17%
2-2 over fences and could still have more to offer in this discipline; solid contender
3	Lallygag b J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	156	—	133-86	131	139	100	21d	—	—	+9	24.7	6/1 14%
Soundly beaten on chase debut but in top hands and no surprise if things click this time

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Persian Time	6/4	5/4	6/4	13/8	6/4
Authorised Speed	7/4	7/4	15/8	15/8	7/4
Homme Public	9/2	5/1	9/2	9/2	4/1
Lallygag	6/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	11/2

Predictor

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

1st

Authorised Speed

43.4

OR: 20.8 Form: 12 Odds: 10.6

15/8

2nd

Persian Time

36.2

OR: 19.8 Form: 5 Odds: 11.4

13/8

3rd

Homme Public

26.7

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Lallygag

24.7

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

6/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Homme Public Top Rated	139	147	124
Authorised Speed	133	—	—
Lallygag	131	139	100
Persian Time	129	146	113

Last Run