1965 Chase: Ascot specialist Dashel Drasher back for more as Gordon Elliott includes Tiger Roll in entries
Dashel Drasher set to return to Ascot for Channelle Pharma 1965 Chase on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Racing; Rex Dingle to ride for Jeremy Scott with Matt Griffiths still in hospital following car accident last month; Tiger Roll and Defi Du Seuil entered
Monday 15 November 2021 16:31, UK
Ascot specialist Dashel Drasher heads 11 horses confirmed at the five-day stage for the Grade Two Chanelle Pharma 1965 Chase on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Racing.
Jeremy Scott's stable star has not raced since completing his treble there last season in the Grade One Betfair Ascot Chase over the two-miles and five furlongs in February.
Dashel Drasher is unbeaten in four starts at the Berkshire track, having won a novice hurdle there in February 2019.
- Bristol seeks to emulate Kauto Star in 'hot' Betfair Chase
- 'No fears' for Skelton as My Drogo heads back to Cheltenham
He will be ridden by Rex Dingle with regular jockey partner Matt Griffiths recovering from a brain injury following a car accident last month.
Dashel Drasher could face some old rivals, including Paul Nicholls' Master Tommytucker, who was runner-up in the Ascot Chase.
Also in the mix are Olly Murphy's Itchy Feet and Dan Skelton's Bennys King, who were second in the other two races Dashel Drasher won at Ascot last term.
A quality group includes 2019 Tingle Creek victor Defi Du Seuil from the Philip Hobbs yard and Colin Tizzard's Lostintranslation, winner of the Betfair Chase at Haydock in 2019.
Gordon Elliott has put in his dual Grand National hero Tiger Roll, while Willie Mullins' Franco De Port is a second Irish-trained possible. Cepage, Espoir De Romay and Pistol Whipped make up the list of contenders.
Watch the Chanelle Pharma 1965 Chase at Ascot live on Sky Sports Racing on Saturday, November 20 at 2.05pm
