14:25 Ascot

Saturday 3 November 2018

All12:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:05

Byrne Group Handicap Chase (Listed)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 4m 6.50s

1^st

Vosne Romanee

711-12

13/2

T: Dr R D P NewlandJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Chased leaders, smooth progress on inside to lead 2 out, strongly challenged last, idled closing stages, held on well (1 fence omitted) op 15/2 tchd 8/1

2^nd

1 ¼

Champagne At Tara

911-7

9/2

T: J & A O'NeillJ: B J Geraghty

Tracked leader, mistake 3rd, slow 6th, mistake next, driven to challenge 2 out, every chance when not fluent last, kept on under pressure closing stages tchd 4/1

3^rd

Rock On Rocky

1010-12

25/1

T: M SheppardJ: Stan Sheppard (3)

Tracked leader, hard driven to challenge before 2 out, weakened before last op 14/1

4^th

Ink Master

810-7

11/2

T: D McCain JnrJ: Wayne Hutchinson

Left in lead 1st, headed 2 out, no extra approaching last tchd 5/1

Also Ran

Shantou Rock

611-11

8/11f

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

In lead when mistake and slithered on landing 1st, soon pulled up op 5/6

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Non-Runners

Garde La Victoire²⁰

Weight: 11-10| Age: 9

T: P Hobbs & J White J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£7.20Pl:£2.40, £1.80EX:£25.90Trifecta:£102.90SF:£32.07Swingers:£6.30

Forecasts

Shantou Rock (8/11), Garde La Victoire (11/4), Champagne At Tara (9/2), Ink Master (11/2), Vosne Romanee (13/2), Rock On Rocky (25/1)

SHANTOU ROCK developed into a smart novice chaser last season when set some really stiff tasks and Dan Skelton's charge is an excellent jumper which can see him make every yard of the running here. Garde La Victoire may not be quite as good as he once was but he remains a classy chaser nevertheless and he is rated the main danger. Champagne At Tara comes here seeking a hat-trick after two easy wins so he too is worth considering.

Shantou Rock
Garde La Victoire
Champagne At Tara

Previous Winners

2017

Exitas

Weight: 10-1 |Age: 9

J: James Bowen | T: P W Middleton

11/2

Prize Money

1st: £34,170.002nd: £12,822.003rd: £6,420.004th: £3,198.005th: £1,608.006th: £804.00