14:05 Ascot

Saturday 4 November 2023

All12:5513:3014:0514:4015:1515:4516:15

Byrne Group Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 167y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:05  |   Winning time: 4m 4.69s
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First Flow189
Age: 11|  Weight: 12-0| J: David Bass| T: K C Bailey| OR:  158| CD
6/1
High-class chaser on his day and best effort from 3 starts last season when 4 lengths second of 6 in Grade 2 Chase (10/1) at Sandown (22.8f, good) in April. Has form figures of 23113 when completing over fences at this track so must be respected on return.
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Funambule Sivola189
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  156| CDWS
11/1
Runner-up in Champion Chase in 2022 and landed the 4-runner Game Spirit at Newbury (16.4f) for the second year running in February. Poor effort final start but respected back in a handicap on return.
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Boothillt252
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-5| J: J J Burke| T: H Fry| OR:  149| BF| CD
7/2
Useful hurdles winner who quickly developed into an even better chaser last season, recording third win in this sphere when landing Grade 2 Novice at Kempton (2m) during the Christmas period. Also won a C&D handicap so good run looks on the cards back in a handicap.
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4
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Red Rookie187
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-10| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR:  140| BF| D
5/1
Lightly campaigned last term, returning to pick of his form when landing 6-runner Warwick handicap (16.2f, heavy) in March, forging clear. Looked rather flat at Kempton 5 weeks later but off since.
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5
Horse silk
Saint Segalt219
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-7| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR:  137| BF| DWS
6/1
Has made an encouraging start to his chasing career, winning first 2 starts, and likely to have maintained his unbeaten record in this sphere but for conceding first run to the winner at Doncaster (16.4f, good). Bit too keen at Warwick final start.
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Horse silk
The Last Day205
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-5| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR:  135
28/1
Sparingly campaigned for a horse of his age and easily best effort from 3 starts last year when third in Red Rum at Aintree (won that race the previous year). Likely to need this.
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Cap Du Mathant189
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-5| J: Freddie Gingell(7)| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  135
8/1
Dual-winning hurdler who opened account over fences in a Taunton handicap in January. Followed up in an Exeter novice a month later but shaped as if amiss at Sandown on final start.
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Frere d'Armest196
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-5| J: C Gethings| T: D Skelton| OR:  135| BF
6/1
Surpassed hurdle exploits when making a successful start to chase career at Kempton on return last season and further improvement when defying 8 lb rise at Newbury. Good second back from a break over C&D in April and might have found next run coming too soon. Goes well fresh and remains of interest.
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Horse silk
Quel Destinp189
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-4| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  134| DWS
10/1
Smart hurdler who landed a small-field Lingfield beginners' chase in January. Patchy form overall in this sphere but last 2 efforts at Sandown were decent.
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Forecasts

Boothill (7/2), Red Rookie (5/1), First Flow (6/1), Saint Segal (6/1), Frere d'Armes (6/1), Cap Du Mathan (8/1), Quel Destin (10/1), Funambule Sivola (11/1), The Last Day (28/1)

Verdict

FRERE D'ARMES disappointed on his final outing but he did very well over fences last season otherwise and remains on a decent mark for the start of this campaign. Boothill's 3 wins over fences last season includes a C&D handicap so is another to consider along with First Flow, who has a very good record around here.

Previous Winners

2022
Thyme White
Weight: 11-6  |Age: 6
9/1

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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