Bullets misfires as Regatta leads all the way at Ascot

Royal Regatta sprang an upset with an all-the-way win at Ascot yesterdayCredit: Alan Crowhurst

The Stella Artois 1965 Chase at Ascot had been billed as a match between God’s Own and Dodging Bullets, but neither managed a place in the first two.

Dodging Bullets’ suspect stamina never got tested as he was pulled-up a long way out, but God’s Own also had some questions to answer and he didn’t last out the stiff 2m5f trip.

He did look the winner approaching two-out and traded at 1.17 in running, but could not get past the front-running Royal Regatta and was passed by Kylemore Lough, who nearly got to the winner, for second.

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Published on 19 November 2016inHorse racing tips

Last updated 20:04, 19 November 2016

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