Ascot

Howden Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Distance: 2m167y
Going: Good To Soft
Prize: £10,905
Runners: 4
Winning time: 4m 12.00s (slow by 12.00s)
Age: 4yo+
Class: Class 3
J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson
Age:6 Weight:11st 10lbs
OR:144 SP:8/11F
Didn't jump with fluency - in touch with leaders - switched left on outer and 2 lengths third when fell 2 out(op 4/5)
1
J:Lee Edwards T:Patrick Neville
Age:6 Weight:10st 5lbs
OR:125 SP:10/1
Didn't jump well - took keen hold - raced in last - pushed along briefly before 4th - headway on outer 4 out - challenging when not fluent 2 out - soon ridden to lead - mistake last - hung right but kept on well run-in(op 9/1 tchd 12/1)
2 ½
J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien
Age:6 Weight:10st 8lbs
OR:128 SP:9/4
Raced in second - pressed leader 4th - led 5th - not fluent 7th - faced challenge before 2 out - soon headed - rallied but bit short of room against far rail run-in - just held(op 5/2)
3 62 62½
J:David Bass T:Charlie Longsdon
Age:7 Weight:11st 2lbs
OR:136 SP:8/1
Jumped left on occasions - led - mistake 4th - mistake and headed 5th - dropped to last and weakened quickly after 3 out(op 13/2 tchd 11/2)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £11
Exacta: £29.60
Trifecta: £58.90
CSF: £31.12