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14:30 Ascot

Friday 22 December 2017

All12:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:40

Mitie Noel Novices' Chase (Grade 2)

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 5m 26.7s

1^st

Benatar

511-0

7/4

T: G & J MooreJ: J E Moore

Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4th until 6th, 2nd again before 2 out, ridden to lead last, just held on, all out

2^nd

Finian's Oscar

511-5

6/5f

T: C L TizzardJ: B J Cooper

No fluent 1st circuit, led until 3rd, chased leader until hit next, 2nd again 6th, hit next, challenged 13th, led well before 2 out, headed last, rallied close home, just failed

3^rd

Dolos

410-8

7/2

T: P F NichollsJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Chased leader, led 3rd until well before 2 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened, eased

Also Ran

N/A

Acting Lass

1311-0

T: H FryJ:

N/A

Adrien Du Pont

1211-0

T: P F NichollsJ:

N/A

Jonniesofa

1411-0

T: R DobbinJ: Craig Nichol

N/A

Le Rocher

1411-0

T: Nick WilliamsJ:

N/A

Reigning Supreme

1311-0

T: N J HendersonJ:

N/A

Rocklander

1511-0

T: T R GeorgeJ:

N/A

Happy Diva

1310-7

T: Kerry LeeJ:

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.30EX:£3.20Trifecta:£2.60SF:£4.05

Forecasts

Finian's Oscar (6/5), Benatar (7/4), Dolos (7/2)

Finian's Oscar is turned out quickly after his Sandown blip, with connections surely hopeful that this step up in trip will play more to his strengths. He is top-rated of this trio, but with penalties accumulated doesn't have much in hand of his other rivals. It is quite possible that he'll be asked to make all of the running by his rider, but if the margins aren't set to test stamina, that could make him a sitting duck for previous course winner BENATAR. Gary Moore's Beneficial gelding is unbeaten in two starts over fences, and whilst not overly impressive at Plumpton latest, he looked strong in scoring here (in a lesser contest) previously. Soft ground might not be ideal for Benatar, but shouldn't trouble Dolos who bids to exploit his four-year-old's allowance in a very trappy small field contest.