15:35
Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Grade 1, Class 1, 2m5f, Chase, 5yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 17.35s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 17 fences
Result
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Settled just behind the pace early - shared front running from 4 out and hit the deck 3 out before being sent along and losing place - rallied to share front spot near the last despite a mistake there - soon asserted alone - stayed on well to score
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Front early - clipped 12th fence - drew alongside 4 out - blundered 3 out but sent along to hit the front - matched for effort near last then overtaken - responded again but couldn't reclaim place near finish
Freddie Mitchell
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled in the pack - blunders 3 out and pushed along - holds a steady effort to the last - moves into third on the run-in - finishes well held
Tom Cannon
Alan King
Settled in the pack early - closed on the front group before the 12th - pushed along before two out and holding steady to the last - weakened close home to finish fourth
Tristan Durrell
Dan Skelton
Settled towards the back - lost touch with rivals and stumbled three out - unable to close before two out - faded to finish fifth
Luke Scott
Jennie Candlish
Settled in the pack early - lost touch before the 13th and slipped to the back under pressure - eventually pulled up before 2 out
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.