13:15 Ascot
Saturday 23 December 2017
All12:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35
Sodexo Graduation Chase
- 4YO plus  |  Class 2  |  2m 5f 8y  |  Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |  3 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:15Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 27.00s
T:Â E P HartyJ:Â B J Geraghty
Held up last, not fluent 9th, blundered 10th and given time to recover, went 2nd soon after 4 out, plenty to next, closed quickly to lead 2 out, soon clear, easily op 6/4 tchd 5/4
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â Sam Twiston-Davies
Raced keenly, jumped well, led at decent pace and soon clear, well clear 3 out until before next, headed and found nil 2 out op 11/8 tchd 6/4
T:Â J & A O'NeillJ:Â Mark Walsh
Tracked (clear) leader, pushed along before 13th, mistake 4 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened, tailed off op 7/2
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£1.90EX:£2.00Trifecta:£2.50SF:£3.16
Forecasts
Adrien Du Pont (11/10), Coney Island (11/8), More Of That (6/1)
More Of That appears to have lost his way of late and is hard to recommend as a result. Coney Island carries his owner's main hopes having established himself in Grade One company last term. Eddie Harty's charge has a useful turn of foot which will be handy if this proves as tactical as seems likely. However, he faces a stiff task in conceding 11lb and a fitness advantage to ADRIEN DU PONT. He was rated on a par with Coney Island over hurdles and has clearly benefitted from a wind op during the summer. His third to Willoughby Court and Yanworth last time looks strong enough to earn him the vote on these terms and his trainer knows what it takes to land this.
- Adrien Du Pont
- Coney Island
- More Of That
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £16,245.002nd: £4,770.003rd: £2,385.004th: £1,192.00
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