Cyrname records highest RPR of the season in Ascot Chase romp

Steve Mason on the weekend's most eyecatching performers

Cyrname pulls clear to win the Betfair Ascot Chase in fine style

Cyrname was an outstanding winner of the Ascot ChaseCredit: Mark Cranham

Saturday's bumper Ascot card, ably supported by some high-quality racing at Haydock and Wincanton, threw up a series of noteworthy performances, with pride of place going to the hugely impressive Ascot Chase winner Cyrname (181+).

In terms of Racing Post Ratings, this is the best figure recorded this season.

Last month's wide-margin handicap win over course and distance had represented a huge step forward, but any suggestion he was somehow flattered by that performance proved wide of the mark as he put a high-class field to the sword.

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Published on 17 February 2019inNews

Last updated 19:04, 17 February 2019

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