15:35 Ascot

Saturday 20 February 2021

All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:45

Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 5f 8y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:35  |   Winning time: 5m 33.43s
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Bennys King28
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  157| C| D
9/2
Better than ever and goes really well round here, winning handicap in December and keeping on for second behind Dashel Drasher in C&D contest 4 weeks ago. First crack at the top level now.
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Cyrnamep1,t56
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-7| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  172| CD
5/4
C&D form figures read 111F and he won this in 2019. Posted another top-class performance when landing the Charlie Hall on return and should bounce back from King George flop. First-time cheekpieces.
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Dashel Drasher28
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-7| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR:  158| CD
4/1
Maintained his unbeaten record at Ascot with victory in strong C&D handicap last month, holding on from Bennys King having jumped boldly, if to the left, in front. More needed again, but may have it.
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4
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Master Tommytucker42
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-7| J: D A Jacob| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  159| D
7/2
Front runner who often has a shocking mistake in him but that hasn't stopped him winning 3 times this season, most recently impressively making all in Kempton Grade 2 (belted the last). Big player.
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5
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Riders Onthe Storm42
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N A Twiston-Davies| OR:  155| CD
22/1
Left clear of the only other finisher at the last when completing a hat-trick in this race last year but hasn't shown anything like that form since, well held behind Master Tommytucker at Kempton.
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Forecasts

Cyrname (5/4), Master Tommytucker (7/2), Dashel Drasher (4/1), Bennys King (9/2), Riders Onthe Storm (22/1)

Verdict

Paul Nicholls holds the key to this but at the prices MASTER TOMMYTUCKER looks the bet over Cyrname, who must bounce back from a shocker in the King George. A winner of 3 of his last 4 starts, Master Tommytucker has a Grade 1 in him if his jumping holds up and this could be the day if he can get into a good rhythm.

  1. MASTER TOMMYTUCKER
  2. CYRNAME (FR)
  3. DASHEL DRASHER

Previous Winners

2020
Riders Onthe Storm
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 7
7/2

Prize Money

1st: £56,950.002nd: £21,370.003rd: £10,700.004th: £5,330.005th: £2,680.006th: £1,340.00

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