22 Dec 2017 14:30 Ascot
Winner: £35,000 (Penalty: £19,932); Distance: 2m 5f 8y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Mitie Noel Novices' Chase (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Benatar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
1424-11 / 12 |
Jump (32) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Mr Ashley Head |
7/4 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4th until 6th, 2nd again before 2 out, ridden to lead last, just held on, all out | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| SHD |
Finian's Oscar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
112-113 / 6 |
Jump (13) | B J Cooper | C L Tizzard Ann & Alan Potts… |
6/5 | |
| no fluent 1st circuit, led until 3rd, chased leader until hit next, 2nd again 6th, hit next, challenged 13th, led well before 2 out, headed last, rallied close home, just failed | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 35 L |
Dolos (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
212-201 / 10 |
Jump (28) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mrs Johnny de la… |
7/2 | |
| chased leader, led 3rd until well before 2 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened, eased | ||||||||||