16 Feb 2019 15:55 Ascot
Winner: £150,000 (Penalty: £85,425); Distance: 2m 5f 8y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in Places).
Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Cyrname (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
214-371 / 12 |
Jump (28) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mrs Johnny de la… |
3/1 | |
| jumped boldly, made all at strong pace and clear most of way until given breather after 3 out, clear again from next, stayed on strongly, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 17 L |
Waiting Patiently (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
11/111-U / 11 |
Jump (52) | B S Hughes | Ruth Jefferson Mr Richard Collins |
11/8 | |
| held up in rear, gained a place at 6th, steady headway tracking leaders 13th, 3rd after 3 out, went 2nd and mistake next, ridden and beaten between last 2, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 1¼ L |
Fox Norton (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
11/12P-2 / 9 |
Jump (28) | R M Power | C L Tizzard Ann & Alan Potts… |
6/1 | |
| held up in last pair until mistake and dropped to rear 6th, given time to recover, closer tracking leaders 4 out, 2nd after next until approaching 2 out, no extra in 3rd | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 2 L |
Politologue (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 7) |
1241-14 / 11 |
Jump (52) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mr J Hales |
4/1 | |
| raced wide, chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 1¾ L |
Charbel (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
F-31213 / 9 |
Jump (35) | David Bass | K C Bailey Mrs Julie Martin… |
25/1 | |
| chased winner who soon went clear, jumped left 4th, lost 2nd and weakened soon after 3 out, blundered next | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 7 L |
Aso (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
434/5-11 / 12 |
Jump (46) | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams The Bellamy Partnership |
12/1 | |
| raced wide, chased leaders, pecked 8th, pushed along before 13th, weakened next | ||||||||||