Full Result 3.35 Ascot | 18 February 2017

Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m5f8yds) 2m5f Soft 17 fences

1st £85,425 2nd £32,055 3rd £16,050 4th £7,995 5th £4,020 6th £2,010

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Cue Card 4/9F Paddy Brennan Colin Tizzard	Paddy Brennan Colin Tizzard	11	117 t	170	155	173	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Wicked Crack (IRE) (King's Ride)
Tracked leader, challenged 4 out, led next, easily drew right away from 2 out (op 1/2)

2 15	4. Shantou Flyer (IRE) 22/1 Adam Wedge Rebecca Curtis	Adam Wedge Rebecca Curtis	7	117 t	156	140	153	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Carrigmorna Flyer (IRE) (Bob Back)
Chased leading pair to 9th, outpaced from 13th, went 3rd again after 3 out, kept on to take remote 2nd after last (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

3 3¾ [18¾]	3. Royal Regatta (IRE) 11/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	9	117 tb	157	136	152	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Friendly Craic (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Led, stretched on from 10th, pressed 4 out, headed next but well clear of rest, tried to fight back but beaten when mistake 2 out, weakened and lost 2nd after last (op 9/1 tchd 12/1)

4 nk [19]	5. Taquin Du Seuil (FR) 4/1 Aidan Coleman Jonjo O'Neill	Aidan Coleman Jonjo O'Neill	10	117	161	136	149	–
bb g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Sweet Laly (FR) (Marchand De Sable)
Not always fluent, in touch, outpaced and pushed along from 10th, tried to make 13th, no threat but kept on from last (op 11/2)

5 5 [24]	2. Irish Cavalier (IRE) 14/1 Jonathan Moore Rebecca Curtis	Jonathan Moore Rebecca Curtis	8	117 p	159	131	144	–
gr g Aussie Rules (USA) - Tracker (Bustino)
In touch, dropped to last place 9th, soon struggling, no chance from 12th (tchd 12/1)

6 24 [48]	6. Traffic Fluide (FR) 20/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	7	117	160	107	135	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Petale Rouge (FR) (Bonnet Rouge)
Held up in last, not fluent 3rd, progress to chase leading pair 9th, left behind from 12th, awkward 3 out and soon weakened (op 16/1)

6 ran Off time: 3:37:32 Winning time: 5m 26.00s (slow by 14.00s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Mrs Jean R Bishop (Cue Card) 1st breeder: R T Crellin
2nd owner: Carl Hinchy (Shantou Flyer)
3rd owner: Mrs Lesley Field & Mrs Eileen Murphy (Royal Regatta)
Tote win: £1.30 PL: £1.10 £5.70 Ex: £13.20 CSF: £11.31 Trifecta: £69.20

3:35 Ascot 18 Feb 2017

Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1)