Howden Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Ascot

1:55

Date 2024-12-20

Distance 2m167y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £11,324

Runners 4

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	Iberico Lord b Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson	164	—	171P-1	144	151	122	25d	—	—	+1	50.6	4/5 56%
Won two big handicap hurdles last season; scored on chase debut and holds strong claims
3	Ryan's Rocket ch Jonathan Burke · Fergal O'Brien	Jonathan Burke · Fergal O'Brien	148	—	21-141	128	152	120	28d	—	—	+3	26.8	11/4 27%
Won on chase/handicap debut at Chepstow and could have plenty more left in the tank
2	Western Zephyr b David Bass · Charlie Longsdon	David Bass · Charlie Longsdon	156	—	54P-12	136	148	131	34d	—	—	+13	24.8	13/2 13%
Runner-up in Grade 2 at Cheltenham last month and can make a bold bid now back in handicap
4	Here Comes Georgie b Lee Edwards · Patrick Neville	Lee Edwards · Patrick Neville	145	t	-P1171	125	149	129	34d	—	—	+31	38.7	11/1 8%
Won at Wetherby on second chase start; out of the weights in hotter race but not ruled out

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Iberico Lord	8/11	4/5	8/11	8/11	4/5
Ryan's Rocket	11/4	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Western Zephyr	6/1	11/2	6/1	6/1	13/2
Here Comes Georgie	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	9/1

Predictor

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

1st

Iberico Lord

50.6

OR: 23.5 Form: 10 Odds: 17.1

4/5

2nd

Here Comes Georgie

38.7

OR: 18.8 Form: 17.7 Odds: 2.2

11/1

3rd

Ryan's Rocket

26.8

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

11/4

Western Zephyr

24.8

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Iberico Lord Top Rated	144	151	122
Western Zephyr	136	148	131
Ryan's Rocket	128	152	120
Here Comes Georgie	125	149	129

Last Run

Going: Good To Soft

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