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14:30 Ascot

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

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f
  • Going: Heavy, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £30,000 added
  • Winner: £16,881
  • 2nd: £6,360
  • 3rd: £3,183
  • 4th: £1,590
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 3.80s
  • Off Time: 14:31:00
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Simonsig

2/9

    2
    Silk -

    Sulpius (GER)

    25/1

      1
      Silk - Light Blue, Brown Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves and star on cap

      Act Of Kalanisi (IRE)

      13 t CD
      11/2
      • Form 003-514
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 140

      led until 6th, fell next

      2
      Silk - Brown, Orange epaulets and star on cap

      Ashbourne Folly (IRE)

      14
      66/1
      • Form 8P/2
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      chased leaders, badly hampered 7th, blundered and unseated rider next

      3
      Silk - Red, Grey stars, Red sleeves and cap

      Dare Me (IRE)

      25
      8/1
      • Form 1/9300-2
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 130

      chasing leaders when fell 7th

      4
      Silk - Dark blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, red cap

      Simonsig

      251 CD
      2/9
      • Form 112111-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      held up in touch, took keen hold, tracked leaders after 4th, left in 2nd at 7th, led 11th, clear 4 out, unextended, very impressive

      5
      Silk - Beige and red check, red sleeves, beige cap

      Sulpius (GER)

      3
      25/1
      • Form 991F11
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 92

      with leader, led 6th, headed 11th, soon outpaced, moderate 2nd

      Previous results

      2011
      Silk -

      Zaynar (FR)

      7/2
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      Overturn's defection at the overnight stage looks to have presented the classy SIMONSIG with a good opportunity to make a winning start over fences. Only beaten once over hurdles last season and successful at both Cheltenham and Aintree, Nicky Henderson's grey is expected to take high rank among this season's novice chasers as he's already won twice between the flags. Ludlow runner-up Dare Me has scope but Leicester winner Act Of Kalanisi didn't jump very well at Sandown earlier this month, though the longer trip should help. Sulpius was winning for the third time in four starts at Folkestone on Tuesday and looks the pick of Bob Buckler's pair but needs to step up again.

      Formwatch

      Act Of Kalanisi (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge 3 out, soon one pace, lost 3rd closing stages, 4th of 5, 9l behind Captain Conan (11-2) at Sandown 2m nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) (1) sft.

      Ashbourne Folly (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, slow 2nd, led after 7th, headed approaching 10th, soon weakened, left in remote 2nd 3 out, 2nd of 3, 40l behind Chartreux (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (2) hvy.

      Dare Me (IRE) 13-8 (11-2) Tracked leaders, bumped 1st, not fluent next, went 2nd 7th, hit 12th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, mistake last, stayed on same pace and held flat, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Carrigmorna King (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft in Nov.

      Simonsig 4-9fav (11-4) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway after next, went 2nd on bit before 3 out, challenging when left in lead 2 out, clear before last, impressive, won at Aintree 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) gd in Apr beating Super Duty (11-4) by 15l, 10 ran.

      Sulpius (GER) 5-2fav (12-0) Chased leader, not fluent 4th, carried left 4 out, mistake lost 2nd 3 out and soon outpaced, left modest 5 lengths 2nd at the last, stayed on strongly to lead close home (no time taken), won at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd beating Witch's Hat (11-8) by 3/4l, 6 ran.