Racecards
15:00 Ascot
bet365 Handicap Chase (Class 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 8y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £75,000 added
- Winner: £46,920
- 2nd: £13,860
- 3rd: £6,930
- 4th: £3,465
- Form 1211-14
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey J J Burke
tracked leaders, hit 8th, slightly outpaced in 5th place after 11th, plugged on in 4th from 3 out
- Form 2-36346
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
held up in last pair, some headway 12th, weakened 4 out
- Form 1214-37
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
led after 1st, made rest, clear after 4th, kept on strongly, unchallenged
- Form 113-443
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd at 3rd, never near winner, hit 9th and 12th, went left and lost remote 2nd 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 80-6287
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
slight lead until after 1st, chased winner until 3rd, chased leading pair until 10th, weakened after next
- Form 6131-16
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey James Best
tracked leaders, weakened and mistake 3 out
- Form 121-2B2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 142
tracked leaders on inside, remote 2nd soon after 3 out, never near winner, lost 2nd close home
- Form 264-631
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in rear, steady headway 13th, 3rd before 2 out, went remote 2nd close home, never near winner
- Form 1129P-6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
chased leaders on outside, weakened 9th, soon lost touch, tailed off
- Form 7-52584
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey R M Power
raced wide, always towards rear, behind 9th, tailed off
- Form 25/112-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
Withdrawn
- Form 111/512
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey 2nd Preference
NonRunner
- Form 14111/2-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Jerrysback will be diverted here if Haydock is abandoned and has to be of interest if making his handicap debut having run well in a Grade 2 here last month. Mister Whitaker has gone up another level this season whereas Benatar hasn’t quite reproduced last season’s form in three runs this term, though still has time on his side. MR MEDIC beat Flying Angel over course and distance on his reappearance and only weakened approaching the last in a Grade 3 at Cheltenham subsequently. He has an excellent strike-rate over fences and Robert Walford’s charge is worth an interest in this. Venetia Williams can get one ready at home so a market check is advised on the lightly-raced Belami Des Pictons while Doitforthevillage bolted up at Chepstow last month. Happy Diva doesn’t know how to run a bad race and Get On The Yager will strip fitter for an outing at Wetherby. Cyrname is preferred to San Benedeto of the two Nicholls runners.
Formwatch
Mister Whitaker (IRE) 6-1fav (11-3) Towards rear, headway under pressure on outside before 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on to take 4th near finish, never nearer, 4th of 18, 10 3/4l behind Baron Alco (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) gd in Nov.
San Benedeto (FR) 17-2 (11-0) Held up, mistake 4th, under pressure 10th, slow next, soon beaten, 6th of 9, 21l behind Charbel (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (1) gs in Dec.
Cyrname (FR) 11-4fav (11-8) Chased leader until before 3rd, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Caid Du Lin (10-11) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Benatar (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, steady headway on inside 9th, chased leaders 14th, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and well held before next, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 8 1/2l behind Valtor (11-3) at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.
Flying Angel (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 14th, ridden and weakened 16th, 7th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Valtor (11-3) at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.
Mr Medic 12-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, mistake 4 out, ridden after 3 out, 4th and no extra before 2 out, 6th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Frodon (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Dec.
Happy Diva (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, closed 8th, not fluent 12th, disputing 2nd 3 out, held by winner from last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Aso (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Jan.
Doitforthevillage (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway 8th, not fluent 10th, challenged 5 out, soon led, 3 lengths ahead when left well clear last, eased towards finish, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Dec beating Dusky Lark (10-7) by 7l, 11 ran.
Get On The Yager 11-4jfav (11-12) Held up, outpaced 9th, well beaten after 12th, 6th of 7, dist behind Willie Boy (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Quite By Chance 6-5fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced in 4th after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 4th of 8, 28 1/4l behind Push The Tempo (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gs in Sep.
Divine Spear (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, not fluent and last 5th, struggling 11th, pulled up before 3 out, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Jan.
Jerrysback (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along after 3 out, went 2nd soon after 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Vinndication (11-0) at Ascot 2m 5f (1) sft in Dec.
Belami Des Pictons (FR) 11-8 (11-2) Pressed leader, led 10th, driven after 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression with winner flat, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Waiting Patiently (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 4f (1) gs in Nov.