Racecards
15:05 Ascot
Howden Noel Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 175y
- Surface: Turf
- £52,000 added
- Winner: £29,614
- 2nd: £11,112
- 3rd: £5,564
- 4th: £2,772
- Form 3116-24
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 131
Formwatch
Johnnywho (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Held up in touch behind leaders, closed 12th, pushed along after 3 out, no impression next, well held 3rd last, 3rd of 6, 10 1/2l behind The Jukebox Man (11-4) at Newbury 2m 4f (1) gs in Nov.
Mark Of Gold 12-1 (12-0) In touch on outer, good headway into contention 2 out, soon pushed along and went 2nd, sustained duel with winner flat, just held, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Irish Hill (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Personal Ambition (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Jumped right, chased leader, pecked 9th, not fluent and every chance 4 out, edged left and held before last, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 7l behind Kalif Du Berlais (11-6) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Rare Edition (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 7th, led next, ridden before last and soon challenged, headed over 110 yards out on run-in, no extra, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Bucksy Des Epeires (10-7) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.