Course-and-distance winner the pick in Ascot feature

Sodexo Gold Cup Handicap Chase

3.20 Ascot

Key trends

• Won going right-handed over fences, ten winners in last ten runnings
• Carried no more than 11st 3lb, 9/10
• Won a chase between 2m2f and 2m5f, 9/10 (four had also won over 3m-plus)
• Officially rated between 135 and 150, 8/10 (both exceptions rated lower)
• No more than 16 chase runs, 8/10
• Won a Graded race, 6/10 (four over fences, two over hurdles)

Other factors