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14:20 Ascot
Friday 17 December 2021
All12:3513:1013:4514:2014:5515:30
Howden Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  1m 7f 152y  |  Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |  5 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:20Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 4.8s
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Useful dual bumper winner and unbeaten in 3 starts over hurdles, confirming the very positive impression he created at Worcester with a pair of Cheltenham victories in recent weeks. More needed here.
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Useful hurdler who finished second in the Champion Novices' Hurdle at Punchestown in April and didn't need to reproduce that to get off the mark in maiden at Galway on return. Worth his place in this.
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Bother to top-class hurdler/chaser Douvan who cost £540,000 following a point win. Won sole start in bumpers and looked something special when winning on hurdling debut. Open to significant progress.
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Winner of all 3 starts in bumpers last term, including an Aintree Grade 2. Landed the odds on return/hurdles debut at Chepstow and maintained unbeaten record at Wincanton 6 weeks ago. Much respected.
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Very useful dual bumper winner who was much improved from her hurdling debut when scoring impressively in a listed event at Newbury 20 days ago. Expected to be in the mix against the boys.
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Forecasts
Jonbon (1/1), Knappers Hill (11/4), Elle Est Belle (6/1), Colonel Mustard (8/1), I Like To Move It (10/1)
Nicky Henderson has enjoyed plenty of success in this event in recent years so Supreme-favourite JONBON gets the verdict to enhance that record further having looked something out of the ordinary at Newbury 3 weeks ago. He faces his toughest assignment of his career so far, with the unbeaten Knappers Hill expected to give him plenty to think about, ahead of Dan Skelton's Elle Est Belle.
- JONBON (FR)
- KNAPPERS HILL (IRE)
- ELLE EST BELLE
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £28,475.002nd: £10,685.003rd: £5,350.004th: £2,665.005th: £1,340.006th: £670.00
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