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ASCOT
14 February 2026
Saturday 14th February
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Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 5f 13y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Useful for Tom Lacey but faces a stiff task at this level on debut for new yard
/55-37
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 142
Days: 56
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 24f GS | HcChG3 | 11-2 tp | 7/12 | Deep Cave (8½L) | 7/1 | 142 | 144 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 24f Gd | HcChG3 | 11-9 tv1 | 3/12 | Henry's Friend (3L) | 7/2J | 142 | 148 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | HcChG2 | 10-12 tp | 5/10 | Riskintheground (5½L) | 9/2 | 143 | 146 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f GS | 2HcCh | 12-0 t | 5/9 | Bad (18L) | 7/2 | 145 | 145 |
| 11 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 20f Sft | NvChG1 | 11-7 tp | 5/5 | Il Etait Temps (21L) | 17/2 | 145 | 149 |
| 24 Feb 24 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f Sft | NvChG2 | 11-2 tp1 | 1/5 | Tahmuras (¾L) | 13/8F | 140 | 150 |
All wins at about 2m; has the worst chance at the weights; easily opposed
13-U62
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 131
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 26 | San Sandown | 15.5f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-10 p | 2/11 | Jax Junior (4¼L) | 22/1 | 130 | 135 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Hay Haydock | 16.5f GS | 3HcCh | 12-2 p | 6/10 | Koukeo (23L) | 25/1 | 132 | 120 |
| 10 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 16f Sft | 2Ch | 11-11 p | UR/5 | Steel Ally () | 28/1 | 132 | - |
| 25 Feb 25 | Cat Catterick | 19f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-7 p | 3/3 | Master Breffni (27L) | 8/11F | 132 | 120 |
| 13 Feb 25 | Lei Leicester | 16f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-5 p1 | 1/5 | Denemethy (2¼L) | 100/30 | 129 | 137 |
| 1 Feb 25 | San Sandown | 15.5f Hy | 2HcCh | 10-3 | 4/6 | Gunsight Ridge (4¼L) | 2/1J | 130 | 134 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 5 wins from 9 starts on this ground (56%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (54%)
12 years old but bagged Grade 2 honours last time; Grade 1 winner in his prime
54-421
Age: 12
Weight: 11-10
OR: 152
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f Gd | ChG2 | 11-2 | 1/4 | Master Chewy (1¾L) | 7/2 | 152 | 158 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 20f Sft | ChG2 | 11-4 | 2/5 | Djelo (4¾L) | 14/1 | 154 | 151 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f Sft | ChG2 | 11-4 | 4/6 | L'Eau du Sud (31L) | 10/1 | 157 | 133 |
| 26 Apr 25 | San Sandown | 15.5f Gd | ChG1 | 11-10 | 4/7 | Il Etait Temps (17L) | 14/1 | 159 | 158 |
| 8 Feb 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | ChG2 | 11-8 | 5/5 | Master Chewy (13½L) | 7/2 | 161 | 152 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Asc Ascot | 17f Gd | ChG1 | 11-10 | 3/4 | Jonbon (10½L) | 12/1 | 163 | 160 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Handicapper who is out of his depth in this grade; faller on last two starts
8332FF
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 134
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 26 | Asc Ascot | 21f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-0 t | F/9 | Vincenzo () | 7/1 | 134 | - |
| 26 Dec 25 | Ain Aintree | 20f GS | 2HcCh | 11-3 t | F/5 | Prairie Wolf () | 7/2 | 136 | 129 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 20f GS | 2HcCh | 11-2 t | 2/6 | Twinjets (10L) | 11/4F | 136 | 135 |
| 15 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 12-0 t | 3/6 | Issam (7¼L) | 7/1 | 138 | 138 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19.5f GS | 2HcCh | 11-11 t | 3/7 | Twinjets (12L) | 18/1 | 140 | 138 |
| 15 Sep 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f GS | 2HcCh | 11-11 t | 8/9 | Mount Tempest (39L) | 22/1 | 142 | 110 |
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts here (100%)
Going Specialist - 6 wins from 10 starts on this ground (60%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (33%)
Strong finish over 2m1f at Ascot last time, recording an 11th Grade 1 win; 2-2 over 2m4f
12-221
Age: 10
Weight: 11-10
OR: 166
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 26 | Asc Ascot | 17f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 p | 1/4 | Thistle Ask (3L) | 6/1 | 166 | 169 |
| 6 Dec 25 | San Sandown | 15.5f GS | ChG1 | 11-10 p1 | 2/5 | Il Etait Temps (9L) | 3/1 | 167 | 168 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f Sft | ChG2 | 11-10 | 2/6 | L'Eau du Sud (15L) | 5/6F | 168 | 158 |
| 26 Apr 25 | San Sandown | 15.5f Gd | ChG1 | 11-10 | 2/7 | Il Etait Temps (5½L) | 8/15F | 169 | 169 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 20f Gd | ChG1 | 11-10 | 1/4 | Protektorat (3¼L) | 4/6F | 169 | 173 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f GS | ChG1 | 11-10 | 2/8 | Marine Nationale (18L) | 5/6F | 171 | 164 |
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
D
8 x Distance Winner - Won 8 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 5 wins from 7 starts here (71%)
Distance Specialist - 8 wins from 11 starts at this distance (73%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (36%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 11 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (38%)
Record of 5-9 over fences at Ascot features emphatic wins in this race for last two years
11P-23
Age: 11
Weight: 11-10
OR: 162
Days: 84
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 21f Gd | ChG2 | 11-10 t | 3/5 | Jango Baie (36L) | 7/2 | 162 | 146 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Gd | ChG2 | 11-10 t | 2/5 | Djelo (1L) | 5/1 | 162 | 166 |
| 26 Apr 25 | San Sandown | 23f Gd | ChG2 | 11-8 t | PU/9 | Gaelic Warrior () | 4/1 | 162 | - |
| 15 Feb 25 | Asc Ascot | 21f Gd | ChG1 | 11-10 t | 1/6 | Corbetts Cross (10L) | 9/5 | 161 | 166 |
| 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 | - |
Verdict
This year's Ascot Chase is centred around the oldies, with 10yo JONBON, 11yo Pic D'orhy and 12yo Edwardstone the main players.
Jonbon
Betting Forecast:
8/15 Jonbon,
7/4 Pic D'orhy,
10/1 Edwardstone,
40/1 Blow Your Wad,
150/1 Classic Maestro,
Heltenham
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