Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 5m 33.43s

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.

Form: 152-512

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Cyrname^p1,t⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry 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.

Form: 1/12F-1P

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.

Form: 2U1-311

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.

Form: F-21171

Riders Onthe Storm⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W 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.

Form: 111F-33

Forecasts

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

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.