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

1 Iberico Lord

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)

4 Here Comes Georgie

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

3 Ryan's Rocket

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

2 Western Zephyr

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