21 Dec 2012 14:30 Ascot
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £16,881); Distance: 2m 3f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Betfred Novices' Chase (Registered As The Noel Novices' Chase) (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Simonsig (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 0) |
112111- / 10 |
Jump (251) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr R A Bartlett |
2/9 | |
| held up in touch, took keen hold, tracked leaders after 4th, left in 2nd at 7th, led 11th, clear 4 out, unextended, very impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 49 L |
Sulpius (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
991F11 / 8 |
Jump (3) | J E Moore | R H Buckler Mrs Jennifer Gregson |
25/1 | |
| with leader, led 6th, headed 11th, soon outpaced, moderate 2nd | ||||||||||
FE |
1 |
| - |
Act Of Kalanisi (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
003-514 / 9 |
Flat (797), Jump (13) |
T J O'Brien | Dr R D P Newland Mr R J Hewitt |
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UR |
2 |
| - |
Ashbourne Folly (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
8P/2 / 7 |
Jump (14) | A Glassonbury | R H Buckler Mrs H R Dunn &… |
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FE |
3 |
| - |
Dare Me (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
1/9300-2 / 12 |
Jump (25) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Shire Birds |
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