15:00 Ascot

Saturday 18 January 2020

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

bet365 Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 5m 25.05s

1^st

Domaine De L'Isle

710-13

5/1

T: S CurranJ: David Bass

Held up, progress 9th, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead close home op 7/2 tchd 11/2

2^nd

Bennys King

911-4

14/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Bridget Andrews

Led, blundered 9th, headed 3 out, ridden after 2 out, led last, headed close home op 16/1 tchd 12/1

3^rd

4 ¾

Kayf Adventure

910-5

8/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson

Always prominent, went 2nd 6th, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, weakened towards finish op 10/1

4^th

4 ¾

Happy Diva

911-8

7/2j

T: Kerry LeeJ: R Patrick (3)

Always prominent, niggled along before 2 out, ridden and weakened flat op 9/2

5^th

Aintree My Dream

1010-0

12/1

T: M F HarrisJ: P J Brennan

Held up in rear, short-lived effort after 11th tchd 16/1

6^th

Kildisart

811-12

6/1

T: B PaulingJ: D A Jacob

Prominent until lost place 8th, behind from 12th op 15/2 tchd 8/1

7^th

4 ½

Sam's Adventure

810-2

7/2j

T: B EllisonJ: Jack Tudor (7)

Held up in touch, lost place 9th, ridden and behind after 11th op 10/3 tchd 3/1

Also Ran

Allysson Monterg

1010-11

5/1

T: R HobsonJ: J J Burke

Held up in touch, 5th when pulled up after 11th op 6/1 tchd 7/1

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Non-Runners

Flying Angel⁴²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 9

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: 2nd Preference

Red Indian²⁸⁷

Weight: 11-2| Age: 8

T: Miss Kelly Morgan J: 2nd Preference

Espoir De Guye²⁸

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: Miss V Williams J: Charlie Deutsch

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.10Pl:£2.20, £2.20, £2.30EX:£53.70Trifecta:£363.80Tricast:£555.85SF:£66.62Swingers:£9.00, £10.40, £15.80

Forecasts

Happy Diva (7/2), Sam's Adventure (7/2), Espoir De Guye (7/2), Domaine De L'Isle (5/1), Allysson Monterg (5/1), Kildisart (6/1), Kayf Adventure (8/1), Flying Angel (8/1), Aintree My Dream (12/1), Bennys King (14/1), Red Indian (25/1)

Although it is highly unlikely that there is another Cyrname in this year's renewal there does look another up and coming star in the making in ESPOIR DE GUYE who fairly bolted up here over 2m3f last time out. A 14lb rise in a tougher race isn't enough to temper enthusiasm in Venetia Williams' novice; the yard won this race in 2016. Big handicap specialist Happy Diva always goes well in such contests as she showed when third in this 12 months ago. She seems better than ever this season and looks nailed on to make the frame. It is hard to gauge how good Domaine De L'Isle can be after two most impressive wins and he certainly merits consideration.

Espoir De Guye
Happy Diva
Domaine De L'Isle

Previous Winners

2019

Cyrname

Weight: 11-10 |Age: 7

J: H Cobden | T: P F Nicholls

4/1

Prize Money

1st: £46,920.002nd: £13,860.003rd: £6,930.004th: £3,465.005th: £1,732.006th: £870.00