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

Ascot

15:35

Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Date 2026-02-14

Distance 2m5f13y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £99,663

Weather Overcast

Temp 2.6°C

Wind 9mph N

Rain 0%

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5	Jonbon Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	164	p	12-221	166	177	163	28d	—	—	-10	49	0.13/1	1/2 67%
Strong finish over 2m1f at Ascot last time, recording an 11th Grade 1 win; 2-2 over 2m4f
6	Pic D'orhy Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	164	t	11P-23	162	170	167	84d	—	—	+12	34.9	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Record of 5-9 over fences at Ascot features emphatic wins in this race for last two years
3	Edwardstone Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	164	—	54-421	152	162	127	35d	—	—	+21	27.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
12 years old but bagged Grade 2 honours last time; Grade 1 winner in his prime
1	Blow Your Wad Bay J:Freddie Mitchell T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Freddie Mitchell T:Gary & Josh Moore	164	tp	/55-37	142	152	121	56d	—	—	+20	24	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Useful for Tom Lacey but faces a stiff task at this level on debut for new yard
4	Heltenham Bay J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	164	t	8332FF	134	146	108	28d	—	—	+21	22.8	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Handicapper who is out of his depth in this grade; faller on last two starts
2	Classic Maestro Bay J:Luke Scott T:Jennie Candlish	J:Luke Scott T:Jennie Candlish	164	p	13-U62	131	136	115	14d	—	—	+20	20.5	50.00/1	200/1 0%
All wins at about 2m; has the worst chance at the weights; easily opposed

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Jonbon	4/9	4/9	4/9	2/5	1/2
Pic D'orhy	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Edwardstone	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Blow Your Wad	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Heltenham	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Classic Maestro	200/1	150/1	150/1	125/1	125/1

Predictor

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

1st

Jonbon

OR: 29 Form: 0 Odds: 20

1/2

2nd

Pic D'orhy

34.9

OR: 28 Form: 0 Odds: 6.9

5/2

3rd

Edwardstone

27.4

OR: 25.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Blow Your Wad

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Heltenham

22.8

OR: 21 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Classic Maestro

20.5

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Jonbon	166	177	163
Pic D'orhy	162	170	167
Edwardstone	152	162	127
Blow Your Wad	142	152	121
Heltenham	134	146	108
Classic Maestro	131	136	115

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Classic Maestro	14d ago	Fit
Jonbon	28d ago	Fit
Heltenham	28d ago	Fit
Edwardstone	35d ago	Fit
Blow Your Wad	56d ago	Fresh
Pic D'orhy	84d ago	Fresh