Full Result 3.35 Ascot | 17 February 2018

Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m5f8yds) 2m5f Soft 17 fences

1st £85,827 2nd £32,457 3rd £16,452 4th £8,397 5th £4,422

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Waiting Patiently (IRE) 2/1F Brian Hughes Ruth Jefferson	Brian Hughes Ruth Jefferson	7	117	164	166	171	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Rossavon (IRE) (Beneficial)
Held up off the pace in last trio, closed from 12th, went 2nd 3 out, still going easily before next, led after 2 out, driven and tended to hang flat, kept on and always in command (op 9/4)

2 2¾	2. Cue Card 9/1 Paddy Brennan Colin Tizzard	Paddy Brennan Colin Tizzard	12	117 t	166	163	167	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Wicked Crack (IRE) (King's Ride)
Led, set off quickly but headed 2nd, led 4th to 7th, led again 11th and drew clear next, ridden and headed after 2 out, fought on but held from last (tchd 8/1 and tchd 10/1)

3 15 [17¾]	3. Frodon (FR) 9/1 Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls	Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls	6	117 t	164	148	154	–
b g Nickname (FR) - Miss Country (FR) (Country Reel)
Pressed leader, led 2nd to 4th, dropped to 3rd place 6th and steadied off the pace, closed to take 2nd again 13th to 3 out, close up but held when not fluent 2 out, weakened (op 17/2 tchd 8/1)

4 2½ [20¼]	5. Top Notch (FR) 9/4 Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	7	117	164	146	152	–
b g Poliglote - Topira (FR) (Pistolet Bleu)
Held up off the pace in last trio, closed from 12th, disputed 2nd place 4 out, ridden in 4th after next, weakened before 2 out (tchd 5/2)

5 16 [36¼]	6. Traffic Fluide (FR) 66/1 Joshua Moore Gary Moore	Joshua Moore Gary Moore	8	117	151	130	137	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Petale Rouge (FR) (Bonnet Rouge)
Tried to go with leaders but unable to, raced in 4th and pushed along from 8th, dropped to last 11th, tailed off from 13th

PU	4. Speredek (FR) 22/1 Sean Bowen Nigel Hawke	Sean Bowen Nigel Hawke	7	117 p	154	–	–	–
bb g Kapgarde (FR) - Sendamagic (FR) (Sendawar)
Mistake 1st, pressed leading pair, went 2nd 6th and led next, blundered 8th, headed 11th, weakened quickly 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 25/1 tchd 20/1)

PU	1. Coney Island (IRE) 100/30 Barry Geraghty Edward P Harty	Barry Geraghty Edward P Harty	7	117	163	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Millys Gesture (IRE) (Milan)
Looked well, not fluent, held up in last and off the pace, still there when blundered 10th and immediately pulled up (vet said gelding lost its right fore shoe) (op 7/2 tchd 9/2)

7 ran Off time: 3:36:07 Winning time: 5m 25.90s (slow by 13.90s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Richard Collins (Waiting Patiently) 1st breeder: Vincent Finn
2nd owner: Mrs Jean R Bishop (Cue Card)
3rd owner: P J Vogt (Frodon)
Tote win: £2.70 PL: £1.70 £3.40 Ex: £19.50 CSF: £19.35 Trifecta: £112.10

3:35 Ascot 17 Feb 2018

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