Racecards
15:35 Ascot
Victor Chandler Chase (Registered As The Clarence House Chase) (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Surface: Turf
- Winner: £59,084
- 2nd: £22,260
- 3rd: £11,140
- 4th: £5,565
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Idarah (USA) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leading pair until lost place approaching 3rd, tried to rally before 3 out, weakened soon after 3 out, last of 6, 14l behind William's Wishes (11-11) at Sandown 2m hcp chs (2) sft.
Kinkeel (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Led to 8th, led again before 10th, headed 4 out, weakened and lost remote 3rd when jumped right 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Loughalder (10-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy, 6 ran.
Kumbeshwar 5-1 (11-6) Prominent, not fluent 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no impression, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 13l behind Sanctuaire (11-10) at Kempton 2m Grade 2 chs (4yo+) (1) hvy in Dec.
Sanctuaire (FR) 11-8fav (11-10) Led, rider lost whip some time after 5th, ridden and headed after 4 out, led again before 2 out, clear approaching last, ran on well, won at Kempton 2m Grade 2 chs (4yo+) (1) hvy in Dec beating Kumbeshwar (11-6) by 13l, 5 ran.
Somersby (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Held up in 5th and off the pace, went 4th 4 out, went 2nd approaching and plenty to do when hit 2 out, plugged on, never able to challenge, 2nd of 8, 17l behind Sanctuaire (11-2) at Sandown 2m chs G2 (1) sft in Apr.
Sprinter Sacre (FR) 4-11fav (11-7) Chased clear leader, not fluent 4th, took closer order 4 out, led next, quickened clear before last, unextended, very impressive, won at Sandown 2m Grade 1 chs (4yo+) (1) sft in Dec beating Kumbeshwar (11-7) by 15l, 7 ran.
Wishfull Thinking 15-8 (11-6) Prominent, not fluent 1st or 4th, led after 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 5, 33l behind Sanctuaire (11-10) at Kempton 2m Grade 2 chs (4yo+) (1) hvy in Dec.