15:37
Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Grade 1, Class 1, 2m5f8y, Chase, 5yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 15.22s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences 1 omitted
Result
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Set the pace from the off - fenced cleanly - opened up a big advantage from the 11th - firmly in control from there - strolled home without a fight
Mark Walsh
Emmet Mullins
Settled in a forward position - jumped awkwardly in 3rd - dropped away by leader from 11th - pressed for effort after the second-last - stayed on to finish a distant second
J J Slevin
W P Mullins
Settled in the pack early - moved into third by the 4th - driven out after 3 out but outpaced late - eventually finished third
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Held up at the back throughout - unable to land a challenge - well held at the finish
David Noonan
Gary & Josh Moore
Held handy in 4th early - lost touch after 4 out - dropped away steadily to finish 5th
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams
Handy early - stumbled 4th and dropped back - drifted left over following obstacle - fumbled 5th losing more places before departing after 7th
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.