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18 January 2025
Saturday 18th January

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BetMGM Clarence House Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 2m 167y
  • Going: Good
Ascot
Runners
4

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Boothill silk
CD
D
Boothill t
J: Bryan Carver
T: Harry Fry
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts here (75%)
3-3 over C&D (handicap wins) but needs a career-best performance to land this prize
FF4-2F
Age: 10
Weight: 11-10
OR: 160
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Dec 24 Kem Kempton 16f GS HcChG2 11-9 t F/7 Soul Icon () 5/1 160 -
15 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 16f Gd ChG2 11-8 t 2/4 Jonbon (1½L) 12/1 158 160
27 Apr 24 San Sandown 15.5f Gd ChG1 11-10 t 4/7 Jonbon (7¼L) 40/1 158 162
10 Feb 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f Hy ChG2 11-6 t F/4 Edwardstone () 11/4 158 151
27 Dec 23 Kem Kempton 16f GS HcChG2 11-11 t F/6 Editeur Du Gite () 11/8F 158 -
25 Nov 23 Asc Ascot 17f Gd 2HcCh 12-0 t 1/8 Frere d'Armes (½L) 11/4F 155 159
2
Edwardstone silk
D
Edwardstone
J: Tom Cannon
T: Alan King
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Very smart on his day but is 0-5 when racing against Jonbon; unlikely to turn the tables
F3-3F2
Age: 11
Weight: 11-10
OR: 163
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Dec 24 Kem Kempton 16f GS HcChG2 11-12 2/7 Soul Icon (3½L) 7/2 163 165
7 Dec 24 San Sandown 15.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 F/6 Jonbon () 11/2 163 -
15 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 16f Gd ChG2 11-10 3/4 Jonbon (2¼L) 9/2 164 161
27 Apr 24 San Sandown 15.5f Gd ChG1 11-10 3/7 Jonbon (4L) 10/1 164 166
13 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 16f Sft ChG1 11-10 F/6 Captain Guinness () 15/2 166 162
10 Feb 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f Hy ChG2 11-8 1/4 Funambule Sivola (40L) 11/10F 162 168
3
Energumene silk
D
Energumene
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
D
12 x Distance Winner - Won 12 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 10 wins from 12 starts at this distance (83%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (53%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (32%)
Encouraging return to action in the Hilly Way; the best horse in this field on peak form
1311/1
Age: 11
Weight: 11-10
OR: 169
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Dec 24 Cor Cork 16.5f Y ChG2 11-4 1/8 Dinoblue (10L) 5/4F - 165
25 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 16f Y/Sft ChG1 11-12 1/5 Chacun Pour Soi (¾L) 2/7F 176 169
15 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 16f Sft ChG1 11-10 1/7 Captain Guinness (10L) 6/5F 175 179
28 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 3/6 Editeur Du Gite (6¾L) 4/9F 176 161
11 Dec 22 Cor Cork 16.5f Y/Sft ChG2 12-0 1/4 Epson Du Houx (15L) 1/9F 176 175
26 Apr 22 Pun Punchestown 16f Gd/Y ChG1 11-12 1/5 Chacun Pour Soi (8½L) 4/7F 175 178
4
Jonbon silk
C
D
Jonbon
J: Nico de Boinville
T: Nicky Henderson
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
8 x Distance Winner - Won 8 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 8 wins from 11 starts at this distance (73%)
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts on this ground (100%)
Has become a powerhouse in this division; now a dual Tingle Creek winner; highly respected
211-11
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 170
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Dec 24 San Sandown 15.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 1/6 Quilixios (8L) 8/13F 170 174
15 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 16f Gd ChG2 11-10 1/4 Boothill (1½L) 1/3F 170 164
27 Apr 24 San Sandown 15.5f Gd ChG1 11-10 1/7 El Fabiolo (4L) 15/8 170 172
12 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 20f Sft ChG1 11-10 1/7 Conflated (1¼L) 11/10F 170 172
27 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS ChG1 11-10 2/5 Elixir De Nutz (nk) 1/4F 170 165
9 Dec 23 San Sandown 15.5f Hy ChG1 11-10 1/4 Edwardstone (2¾L) 30/100F 170 171
Verdict

Energumene's peak form sets a high standard but current Champion Chase favourite JONBON brings the best recent figures.

Verdict silk image
Jonbon

Betting Forecast:

4/7 Jonbon,

2/1 Energumene,

14/1 Edwardstone,

20/1 Boothill

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