Race cards · Fri 19 Dec
Friday 19 December · Ascot, England
15:00 Howden Noel Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- Distance
- 2m 2f 181y
- Going
- Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Class
- 1
- Prize
- GBP 52000
- Runners
- 5
Race preview
The winner of three of his six outings over hurdles, NO QUESTIONS ASKED has made a promising start over the larger obstacles. He won over C&D on last month's chasing bow prior to finishing a highly creditable second in Grade 2 company at Newbury and there looks plenty more to come from Ben Pauling's charge. Steel Ally is another smart recruit to the chasing ranks having scored nicely at Carlisle, while Kempton winner Jax Junior may prove the pick of the remainder.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steel Ally | 21P2P-1 | Dylan Johnston | S Thomas | 11 7 | 11-4 | |
| 2 | Push The Button | 0668-12 | Jamie Hamilton | M Walford | 11 4 | 12-1 | |
| 3 | No Questions Asked | 1210-12 | Ben Jones | B Pauling | 11 4 | 7-5 | |
| 4 | Jax Junior | 13P1-21 | Tom Cannon | L Wadham | 11 4 | 5-2 | |
| 5 | Personal Ambition | 423P-4P | R P McLernon | B Pauling | 11 4 | 16-1 |