Ascot · 1996-12-21 · Grade 2
'Book Of Music' Novices' Chase Class A formerly the Noel Steeple Chase Grade 2
2m3½f · Good To Firm · 8 runners
Noel Novices' Chase1996 edition· Wikipedia winner: Simply Dashing
| Pos ↑ | # | Dr | Horse | SP | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Wt | Age | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | — | Simply Great / Qurrat Al Ain | 13/8F | Tim Easterby(9.4%) | R Dunwoody | — | 11-7 | 5 | — |
| 2 | 2 | — | Kendor / Pomme Royale | 7/2 | M C Pipe(23.4%) | A P McCoy | — | 11-10 | 5 | — |
| 3 | 1 | — | Kris / Expediency | 5/1 | David Elsworth(13.5%) | P Holley | — | 11-10 | 9 | — |
| 4 | 5 | — | Mister Majestic / Two's Company | 13/2 | Nicky Henderson(22.7%) | Mick Fitzgerald | — | 11-3 | 6 | — |
| 5 | 6 | — | Persian Bold / Sugar Plum FairyI | 7/1 | Charlie Brooks(17%) | Graham Bradley | — | 11-3 | 5 | — |
| 6 | 4 | — | Baron Blakeney / Contrary Lady | 66/1 | Martin Weston(20.1%) | Mr M Harris | — | 11-3 | 7 | — |
| F | 7 | — | Lord Ha Ha / Lucky Wish I | 25/1 | Kim Bailey(16%) | Carl Llewellyn | — | 11-3 | 8 | — |
| PU | 8 | — | Pauper / Jasmine Girl I | 100/1 | J R Jenkins(8.5%) | N T Egan | — | 11-3 | 6 | — |