Racecards
13:55 Ascot
Howden Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 167y
- Surface: Turf
- £20,650 added
- Winner: £10,905
- 2nd: £5,018
- 3rd: £2,509
- 4th: £1,256
- Form 021-141
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 128
Formwatch
Iberico Lord (FR) 13-8 (11-4) Raced in last, not fluent 2nd, hit 8th, went second after 10th, made challenge going best approaching 2 out, led narrowly before last, kept on well flat, cosily, won at Kempton 2m 2f (3) gs in Nov beating Leave Of Absence (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Western Zephyr (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Led, faced challenge after 4 out, headed briefly home turn, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, kept on, no chance with facile winner, 2nd of 8, 11l behind L'eau Du Sud (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gd in Nov.
Ryan's Rocket (IRE) 11-4jfav (12-1) Tracked leaders, disputing 2nd after 5 out, led approaching 3 out, 1 length ahead last, kept on well and came clear run-in, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Lucky Lugger (10-12) by 3l, 8 ran.
Here Comes Georgie 7-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, led 2 out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Hidalgo De L'isle (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.