16 Dec 2016 14:30 Ascot
Winner: £32,000 (Penalty: £18,224); Distance: 2m 5f 8y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Mitie Noel Novices' Chase (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Politologue (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 6) |
1U210-1 / 11 |
Jump (28) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mr J Hales |
10/11 | |
| jumped boldly, made all, clear 8th until given breather 12th, drew away again after 3 out, pushed along approaching last, reduced lead and ridden out towards finish but unchallenged | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 4 L |
Rock The Kasbah (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
1100-13 / 11 |
Jump (35) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mme Dl Whateley |
15/8 | |
| tracked leading pair, not fluent 4th, tracked (clear) winner 8th, blundered 11th, closed next, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, closed towards finish but never able to challenge | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 2¾ L |
Royal Vacation (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
110-221 / 11 |
Jump (24) | Aidan Coleman | C L Tizzard Mrs Jean R Bishop |
8/1 | |
| tracked (clear) winner until 8th, chased leading pair, not on terms when jumped slowly 10th, lost 3rd next, ridden and plugged on into modest 3rd again 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 4½ L |
Captain Chaos (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
1/12712- / 11 |
Jump (261) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mike and Eileen… |
10/1 | |
| held up 4th, blundered badly 7th, given time to recover, went 3rd but not on terms 11th, no chance when weakened into 4th 2 out | ||||||||||