13:30 Ascot

Saturday 25 November 2023

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Nirvana Spa 1965 Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 5f 8y  |   Good  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:30  |   Winning time: 5m 19.42s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Pic D'Orhyt225
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  162| C| D
5/2
Only defeat in an excellent 2022/23 campaign came when unable to live with Shishkin over C&D in February. Rounded off the season with a deserved first Grade 1 success at Aintree. Should give a good account but highly likely Shishkin will have too much for him if at the top of his game.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Shishkinp1226
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-10| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR:  173| CD
8/13
Firmly back on track after a wind op when pulling 16 lengths clear of Pic D'Orhy in C&D Grade 1 in February. Jumping errors probably cost him a win in Ryanair at Cheltenham but he underlined what a top-class chaser he is on his day when scoring at Aintree (3m) in April. Cheekpieces on. Hard to beat.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Minella Drama27
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-4| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  157| D
13/2
Smart and consistent performer but Pic D'Orhy was 7 lengths ahead of him in Aintree Grade 1 on final start last season. Gave it his usual good shot when second in Old Roan back at Aintree on reappearance but will need Shishkin to underperform if he's to go close here.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Straw Fan Jack226
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Sheila Lewis| OR:  141
40/1
Had a good first season over fences but his limitations were exposed in Grade 1 novice company in the spring and he's surely up against it again on his reappearance.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Shishkin (8/13), Pic D'Orhy (5/2), Minella Drama (13/2), Straw Fan Jack (40/1)

Verdict

If SHISHKIN is on song there'll surely only be one winner. Pic d'Orhy chased home Nicky Henderson's top-class 9-y-o in the Ascot Chase back in February and can fill the forecast spot again.

  1. Shishkin8/13
  2. Pic D'Orhy5/2
  3. Minella Drama13/2

Previous Winners

2022
Coole Cody
Weight: 11-8  |Age: 11
J: Adam Wedge  |  T: Evan Williams
11/4

Prize Money

1st: £39,865.002nd: £14,959.003rd: £7,490.004th: £3,731.005th: £1,876.006th: £938.00

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