Racecards
15:35 Ascot
Sodexo Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 180y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £56,950
- 2nd: £21,370
- 3rd: £10,700
- 4th: £5,330
- Form P/67113-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Lizzie Kelly
chased leader, joined leader 5 out, hard driven 2 out, hung left and weakened after last
- Form 155665-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
tracked leader, slow 3rd, ridden to challenge 2 out, stayed on well closing stages
- Form 2131-33
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey N D Fehily
behind, headway before 2 out, ran on after last, never nearer
- Form 1151-06
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey D A Jacob
led, joined 5 out, headed after 2 out, soon rallied, kept on well
- Form 42758-U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
keen, in mid-division, weakened 4 out
- Form 16P/7U6-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up, towards rear, mistake 14th, weakened 4 out
- Form 3922P-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
mid-division, headway 13th, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, soon outpaced, stayed on well closing stages
- Form 12F15-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
mid-division, slow 4th, blundered 12th, never dangerous
- Form 44104-P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey D N Russell
prominent, slow 2nd, lost place after 13th, behind when pulled up 4 out
- Form F231P2-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, mistake 6th, not fluent 11th, headway 2 out, chased leaders last, never able to challenge
- Form 8-F5214
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up, in rear, headway 5 out, weakened before 2 out
Antony (FR)
28- Form 01P53-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 7th, every chance 2 out, led before and jumped left last, ran on strongly
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Tea For Two won the Grade 1 Feltham Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day but only ran once after, missing Cheltenham and Aintree. Just out of the novice ranks, he looks to be facing a stiff task under top weight. Saphir Du Rheu has also won a Grade 1 over fences but is a better hurdler than chaser. Hadrian's Approach is thrown in on his best form but hasn't shown that for a while whereas Buckhorn Timothy probably ran his best race so far over fences when second on his reappearance at Chepstow. But A GOOD SKIN wasn't far behind that day and was closing at the finish. On better terms, the latter should come out on top today and deserves to land a nice prize after fine runs last season at Kempton and Cheltenham. Voix D'eau tries 3m for the first time and may come up short in this company.
Formwatch
Tea For Two 7-4 (11-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th until 6th, 2nd again before 7th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd and beaten next, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Bristol De Mai (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) gs in Feb.
Saphir Du Rheu (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, plugged on run-in, never involved, 5th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Menorah (11-10) at Sandown 2m 7f (1) gd in Apr.
Voix D'Eau (FR) 9-2 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 10th, went 2nd after 3 out, weakened closing stages, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Art Mauresque (10-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Junction Fourteen (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Prominent, lost place 6th, rallied before 5 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Art Mauresque (10-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Un Ace (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, dropped towards rear before 7th, some headway under pressure after 5 out, never near leaders, 8th and beaten when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Hadrian's Approach (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, chance 3 out, driven between last two, weakened last, 6th of 20, 8 1/2l behind The Young Master (11-1) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
A Good Skin (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, tracked leaders after 13th, outpaced 5 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed to chase leading pair after next, one pace flat, 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Potters Cross (10-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Buckhorn Timothy 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, stayed on to challenge and every chance after last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Potters Cross (10-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Killala Quay 10-1 (11-1) Prominent until pulled up before 11th, at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Fourth Act (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Led until 1st, led again after next, reminders before 10th, went right 12th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no chance with winner, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 4, 10l behind Aso (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (3) sft in Apr.
Workbench (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, mistake 14th, ridden and headway 2 out, no impression from last, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Keltus (11-8) at Fakenham 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Antony (FR) 2-1fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, jumped left 4th, not fluent 7th, 2nd 3 out, soon led, jumped left and hampered rivals 2 out, driven clear flat, won at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct beating Wilton Milan (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.