Ascot

1:50

Howden Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Date 2025-12-19
Distance 2m172y
Class Class 3
Going Soft
Type Chase
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize £10,905
Runners 5

Runners

# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr Odds
3 Ciaran Gethings · Jane Williams 163 h 116-41
128
141
116
30d -5
30.9
6/4
40%
Went up 7lb for last month's small-field Warwick win but could still have more to offer
2 Harry Cobden · Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm 164 h 1620-5
135
136
118
34d -1
31.3
7/4
36%
Ran well for long way in Cheltenham Grade 2 on chase debut; new hood can help here
4 Ben Jones · Ben Pauling 161 11P-32
126
135
111
22d +7
24
9/2
18%
Well held when making the frame in both chases but was against useful opposition
5 Brendan Powell · Henrietta C Knight 154 4-4522
119
140
123
20d +9
20.6
7/1
13%
0-5 over fences but not beaten far on any of four starts for new stable this season
NR · 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
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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
24
OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 5
9/2
4 Southoftheborder
20.6
OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.4
7/1
5 Bluey
19.8
OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Stencil Top Rated
135
136
118
Bluey
129
142
134
Excelero
128
141
116
Vanderpoel
126
135
111
Southoftheborder
119
140
123

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Excelero 30d ago Fit
Stencil 34d ago Fit
Vanderpoel 22d ago Fit
Southoftheborder 20d ago Fit
Bluey 1d ago Quick return

Going: Soft

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