Noel Novices Chase Ascot TrendsFri, Dec 20th, 2013
The Noel Novices Chase is a grade 2 run at Ascot as part of their pre-christmas Long Walk Hurdle meeting. It is a run over a distance of 2 miles 3 furlongs, Simonsig became the first horse to win this and follow up in the Arkle in 2012-13.
Simonsig chasing debut in 2012 Noel Novices Chase
Noel Novices Chase Stats 2002-2012
- Favourites have a good record winning 5 of the last 9
- Just one winner older than 8 since 2002
- Tony McCoy and Andrew Thornton have both ridden the winner twice since 2002
- Paul Nicholls has not trained the winner since 1997
Noel Novices Chase Winners 2002-2011
| Year | Horse | Age | Jockey | Trainer | SP | Fav |
| 2011 | Zaynar | 6 | James Reveley | Nick Williams | 7-2 | 1,2,3 |
| 2008 | Deep Purple | 7 | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams | 9-4 | 4 |
| 2007 | Hobbs Hill | 8 | Tony McCoy | CR Egerton | 2-11 | 1 |
| 2006 | Briareus | 6 | Mark Bradburne | AM Balding | 7-2 | 4 |
| 2005 | The Listener | 6 | Andrew Thornton | RH Alner | 5-4 | 1 |
| 2004 | See You Sometime | 9 | Andrew Thornton | JW Mullins | 13-2 | 2 |
| 2003 | Supreme Prince | 6 | Paul Flynn | Philip Hobbs | 9-4 | PU |
| 2002 | Tarxien | 8 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe | Evens | 1 |
