Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

Channel: ITV
Distance: 2m 5f 8y
Going: Good

Runners: 6
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Blue Lord ^t

J: J J Slevin

T: W P Mullins

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)

Three-time Grade 1 winner in 2022; comfortably held in both outings this season

3/4-46

Age: 10

Weight: 11-10

OR: 155

Days: 50

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	17f Gd/Y	ChG1	11-12 t	6/9	Solness (33L)	25/1	157	128
8 Dec 24	Cor Cork	16.5f Y	ChG2	11-4 t	4/8	Energumene (28L)	10/1	160	133
26 Nov 23	Pun Punchestown	19.5f Sft	ChG1	11-12 t	4/6	Fastorslow (6½L)	6/1	163	156
25 Apr 23	Pun Punchestown	16f Y/Sft	ChG1	11-12 t	3/5	Energumene (4L)	10/1	165	164
16 Mar 23	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10 t	8/9	Envoi Allen (17½L)	11/2	167	148
5 Feb 23	Leo Leopardstown	17f Y	ChG1	11-12 t	2/5	Gentleman De Mee (7L)	1/4F	167	162

Corbetts Cross

J: Mark Walsh

T: Emmet Mullins

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (37%)

Major contender provided he copes with the drop back to 2m5f and shows best form

F13-26

Age: 8

Weight: 11-10

OR: 163

Days: 51

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Dec 24	Kem Kempton	24f Gd	ChG1	11-10	6/11	Banbridge (21L)	17/2	165	157
28 Oct 24	Wex Wexford	23f Sft	ChL	11-10 h	2/3	Heart Wood (7L)	4/1	166	160
11 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	25f Sft	ChG1	11-10 h	3/7	Gerri Colombe (2¾L)	100/30	157	169
12 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	30f Hy	NvChG2	11-7 h¹	1/7	Embassy Gardens (17L)	15/8	150	163
7 Feb 24	Fai Fairyhouse	24f Hy	Ch	11-12	F/4	Velvet Elvis ()	1/4F	-	-
29 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Sft	NvChG1	11-10	2/6	Grangeclare West (6L)	13/8F	-	147

Flegmatik ^tp

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Useful but faces a very stiff task back up in class

784533

Age: 10

Weight: 11-10

OR: 130

Days: 8

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Feb 25	Kem Kempton	20.5f Sft	3HcCh	11-5 tb¹	3/10	El Rio (15L)	2/1F	131	129
18 Jan 25	Asc Ascot	21f Gd	2HcCh	10-1 tp	3/10	Terresita (5½L)	9/1	132	134
21 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	24f GS	HcChG3	10-7 tp	5/8	Victtorino (10½L)	22/1	134	136
23 Nov 24	Asc Ascot	21f Gd	ChG2	11-4 t	4/4	Pic D'orhy (45L)	14/1	137	110
2 Nov 24	Asc Ascot	24f Gd	HcChG3	10-12 t	8/10	Chianti Classico (17½L)	22/1	139	131
12 Oct 24	Chp Chepstow	19.5f Gd	2HcCh	10-9 t	7/10	Grandeur d'Ame (38L)	50/1	142	116

L'Homme Presse

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)

Best on left-handed tracks but is respected on ability; second in this race last year

124-31

Age: 10

Weight: 11-10

OR: 163

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Jan 25	Chl Cheltenham	25.5f Sft	ChG2	11-4	1/6	Stage Star (¾L)	4/5F	163	166
26 Dec 24	Kem Kempton	24f Gd	ChG1	11-10	3/11	Banbridge (12L)	14/1	167	164
15 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	26.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10	4/11	Galopin Des Champs (15½L)	16/1	168	166
17 Feb 24	Asc Ascot	21f GS	ChG1	11-10	2/4	Pic D'orhy (5½L)	5/4F	170	155
21 Jan 24	Lin Lingfield	22f Sft	2Ch	11-6	1/6	Protektorat (2¼L)	8/11F	170	170
26 Dec 22	Kem Kempton	24f Sft	ChG1	11-10	UR/9	Bravemansgame ()	9/4F	170	170

Le Patron

J: David Noonan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Something to find at the weights but could rate higher still; interesting runner

14P-10

Age: 7

Weight: 11-10

OR: 152

Days: 63

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Dec 24	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f GS	HcChG3	11-0	10/11	Gemirande (32L)	11/1	153	133
29 Nov 24	Nby Newbury	20f GS	2HcCh	11-5	1/9	Scarface (7L)	12/1	146	156
14 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	20f Sft	NvChG1	11-7	PU/11	Grey Dawning ()	100/1	149	-
3 Feb 24	San Sandown	20f Gd	NvChG1	11-7	4/5	Nickle Back (36L)	13/2	150	122
9 Dec 23	San Sandown	15.5f Hy	NvChG1	11-7	1/6	Colonel Harry (1¼L)	16/1	133	149
12 Nov 23	San Sandown	20f GS	3NvHcCh	10-12	1/4	Blow Your Wad (10L)	11/2	122	139

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Pic D'orhy ^t

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance

4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course

7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance

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Wind Op - Second run after wind operation

Course Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts here (57%)

Distance Specialist - 7 wins from 11 starts at this distance (64%)

Going Specialist - 5 wins from 7 starts on this ground (71%)

Good record at Ascot includes a success in this contest 12 months ago; rock-solid claims

121P-1

Age: 10

Weight: 11-10

OR: 161

Days: 84

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Nov 24	Asc Ascot	21f Gd	ChG2	11-10 t	1/4	Hidden Depths (3½L)	4/9F	161	148
12 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	20f Sft	ChG1	11-10 t	PU/7	Jonbon ()	9/2	162	-
17 Feb 24	Asc Ascot	21f GS	ChG1	11-10 t	1/4	L'Homme Presse (5½L)	13/8	162	161
13 Jan 24	Kem Kempton	20.5f GS	ChG2	11-8 t	2/5	Banbridge (1¾L)	5/2J	162	168
25 Nov 23	Asc Ascot	21f Gd	ChG2	11-10 t	1/4	Straw Fan Jack (16L)	5/2	162	163
14 Apr 23	Ain Aintree	20f Sft	ChG1	11-10 t	1/7	Fakir d'Oudairies (4¼L)	4/1	162	166