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14:35 Ascot

Betfred Novices' Chase (Registered As The Noel Novices' Chase) (Grade 2) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £30,500 added
  • Winner: £17,162
  • 2nd: £6,466
  • 3rd: £3,236
  • 4th: £1,616
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 53.80s
  • Off Time: 14:35:37
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Fox Appeal (IRE)

5/4

    2
    Silk - Red and Yellow (quartered), Red sleeves, Yellow armlets, Red cap

    Up To Something (FR)

    21 pt
    13/2
    • Form 2P1-122
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-4
    • Official Rating 140

    leed, narrowly headed 10th, chased winner until 4 out, soon outpaced in 3rd, weakened to 4th 2 out, finished tired

    3
    Silk - White, Grey spots, White cap

    Fox Appeal (IRE)

    41
    5/4
    • Form 013-522
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-0
    • Official Rating 145

    jumped well, took keen hold tracking leader, led narrowly 10th, came clear before 2 out, stayed on strongly, easily

    4
    Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

    Mr Mole (IRE)

    12 t
    11/4
    • Form 21P3-21
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-0

    took keen hold and held up last, mistake 6th, blundered 9th, mistakes 4 out and next, went modest 3rd 2 out, never involved

    5
    Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Green sleeves, Dark Green and Emerald Green quartered cap

    Raya Star (IRE)

    33 BFC
    3/1
    • Form 225F-12
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-0
    • Official Rating 149

    tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4 out, pushed along and no chance with winner before 2 out, kept on for clear 2nd

    1
    NR

    Sergeant Dick (IRE)

    22 t D
    • Form 415-S13
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-4
    • Official Rating 126

    Nonrunner

    Previous results

    2012
    Silk -

    Simonsig

    2/9
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-0

    2011
    Silk -

    Zaynar (FR)

    7/2
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-0

    In depth

    Verdict

    FOX APPEAL's length second to Wonderful Charm at Wincanton was a commendable effort and he'd run Black Thunder, another smart prospect, to a neck at Fontwell earlier. Through Wonderful Charm, he may just have the beating of the bold-jumping Up To Something at the weights and can make it third-time lucky over fences today. Raya Star chased home Dodging Bullets at Cheltenham after winning at Uttoxeter but may just be better over 2m. Mr Mole also steps up in trip but won a shade cosily at Warwick, though could be a tricky customer at times over hurdles. Sergeant Dick doesn't look up to this class.

    Formwatch

    Up To Something (FR) 14-1 (11-8) Led, ridden and pressed from 2 out, headed after last, no extra, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Wonderful Charm (11-8) at Newbury 2m 4f nov chs Grade 2 (1) gs in Nov.

    Fox Appeal (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, tracked leader, blundered 10th, switched outside before 3 out (usual 4 out), soon challenged, led 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden after last (usual 2 out), kept on until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Wonderful Charm (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov chs Grade 2 (1) gs in Nov.

    Mr Mole (IRE) 13-8 (11-0) Tracked leaders, took closer order after 3 out, led after last, easily, won at Warwick 2m beg chs (4) gs beating Vukovar (10-8) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.

    Raya Star (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Tracked leader, jumped right 3rd, mistake next, not fluent 6th, challenge 8th, led 4 out, ridden and joined when not fluent 2 out, headed before last, no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Dodging Bullets (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m nov chs Grade 2 (1) gd in Nov.

    Sergeant Dick (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Jumped right, led pushed along and joined 2 out, soon headed and driven, 2 lengths down and well held last, no chance with winner and dropped to 3rd final 125 yards, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Easter Day (11-0) at Newbury 2m 6f (3) gs in Nov.