Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) – Ascot

Ascot

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Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Date 2024-02-17

Distance 2m5f8y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £99,663

Runners (4)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
2	L'Homme Presse b J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	164	—	3/1U-1	170	177	126	27d	—	—	+15	54	11/8 42%
Top-notcher, successful in two Grade 1s; off a year before Lingfield win; strong claims
3	Pic D'Orhy b J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	164	t	121-12	162	173	157	35d	—	—	+6	38	13/8 38%
Second to Shishkin in this last year and to Banbridge in Kempton Grade 2 last time; solid
1	Ahoy Senor b J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	164	—	F2-PP4	163	176	103	21d	—	—	+16	33.5	7/2 22%
High-class chaser on his day; more encouragement last time; takes steep drop in trip
4	Sail Away gr J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	164	t	21-564	142	154	140	21d	—	—	+21	23.6	40/1 2%
Running respectably in handicaps this season but up sharply in class here

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
L'Homme Presse	11/8	5/4	5/4	11/10	5/4
Pic D'Orhy	13/8	13/8	13/8	6/4	6/4
Ahoy Senor	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	10/3
Sail Away	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

L'Homme Presse

OR: 30 Form: 11.5 Odds: 12.5

11/8

2nd

Pic D'Orhy

OR: 28 Form: 0 Odds: 10

13/8

3rd

Ahoy Senor

33.5

OR: 28.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Sail Away

23.6

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
L'Homme Presse Top Rated	170	177	126
Ahoy Senor	163	176	103
Pic D'Orhy	162	173	157
Sail Away	142	154	140

Last Run