Full Result 3.35 Ascot | 18 January 2020

Matchbook Clarence House Chase (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m167yds) 2m1f Heavy 13 fences

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

Matchbook Clarence House Chase (Grade 1), 2m1f - Heavy, Class 1 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Defi Du Seuil (FR) 11/10J Barry Geraghty Philip Hobbs	Barry Geraghty Philip Hobbs	7	117	166	137	165	–
b g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Quarvine Du Seuil (FR) (Lavirco)
Jumped well, travelled strongly, tracked leader, led and cruising 2 out, soon edged right and quickened clear, nudged along and good jump last, eased final 110yds, impressive (op Evens tchd 10/11)

2 2¾	5. Un De Sceaux (FR) 11/10J Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	12	117	170	134	159	–
b g Denham Red (FR) - Hotesse De Sceaux (FR) (April Night)
Led at steady pace, increased tempo 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon edged left, kept on final 110yds, no match for winner (op 11/8)

3 4¾ [7½]	4. Marracudja (FR) 66/1 Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	9	117 t	143	128	153	–
b g Martaline - Memorial (FR) (Homme De Loi)
Didn't jump with fluency, held up in last, going easily 3 out, pushed along and went third after 2 out, ridden and no impression when not fluent last (vet said gelding bled from the nose)

4 10 [17½]	3. Janika (FR) 8/1 Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	7	117 t¹	165	116	142	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Majaka (FR) (Kapgarde)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and lost third after 2 out, beaten when jumped right last (tchd 10/1)

5 22 [39½]	1. Capeland (FR) 25/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	8	117 t	153	88	127	–
b g Poliglote - Neiland (FR) (Cyborg)
Prominent on outer, outpaced and dropped to last 4 out, pushed along and lost touch from 3 out, tailed off (tchd 33/1)