18 Jan 2020 15:35 Ascot
Winner: £150,000 (Penalty: £85,425); Distance: 2m 167y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Matchbook Clarence House Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Defi Du Seuil (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
211-211 / 11 |
Jump (42) | B J Geraghty | P Hobbs & J White Mr John P McManus |
11/10 | |
| chased leader, led 2 out, soon clear and edged right, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 2¾ L |
Un De Sceaux (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
11/25-12 / 12 |
Jump (42) | P Townend | W P Mullins E O'Connell |
11/10 | |
| led to 2 out, soon switched left, reminder and kept on same pace flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 4¾ L |
Marracudja (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
83-8551 / 11 |
Jump (22) | Bridget Andrews | D Skelton Foxtrot Racing… |
66/1 | |
| held up last, progress to take 3rd after 2 out, no impression on leading pair | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 10 L |
Janika (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
224-144 / 11 |
Jump (17) | D A Jacob | N J Henderson Mr B Turner |
8/1 | |
| raced keenly in touch, ridden and weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 22 L |
Capeland (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
284-D14 / 9 |
Jump (22) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mrs Kathy Stuart |
25/1 | |
| held up in touch, lost place 4 out, behind from 3 out | ||||||||||