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16:50 Ascot
Sodexo Live! Veterans' Handicap Chase (Class 2)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 185y
- Surface: Turf
- £35,000 added
- Winner: £18,210
- 2nd: £8,372
- 3rd: £4,186
- 4th: £2,093
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Copperhead 14-1 (10-11) Midfield, pressed leader 12th, good jump to lead 4 out, ridden and joined 3 out, headed 2 out, chased leader approaching last, rallied and led near finish, won at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Feb beating Gabbys Cross (10-6) by nk, 9 ran.
Certainly Red 50-1 (12-2) Led, headed and blundered 2 out, soon pushed along and battled on, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Calimystic (11-1) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Gabbys Cross (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Mounted in chute and wore hood to post, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, disputed lead 3 out, led outright 2 out, kept on approaching last, drifted right close home, no extra and headed near finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Copperhead (10-11) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Hold Your Fort (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Led, joined 6th, went two lengths clear after 11th, one length up when landed awkwardly and unseated rider 12th, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Mar.