Full Result 2.15 Ascot | 17 January 2009

Victor Chandler Chase (Registered As The Clarence House Chase) Grade 1

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m192yds) 2m1f Good To Soft 13 fences

1st £78,862 2nd £29,708 3rd £14,868 4th £7,434 5th £3,724

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Master Minded (FR) 1/4F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	117	186	158	181	–
b g Nikos - Haute Tension (FR) (Garde Royale)
With leader until good jump to lead 4th, made rest, drew effortlessly clear from 3 out, very easily (tchd 2-7 in places)

2 16	5. Petit Robin (FR) 6/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	117	156	139	164	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Joie De Cotte (FR) (Lute Antique)
Led narrowly until outjumped and headed 4th, jumped left after, lost 2nd 10th, 4th and well beaten after 3 out, regained modest 2nd next, no chance with winner

3 5 [21]	1. Mahogany Blaze (FR) 33/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	117	151	133	156	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Mahogany River (Irish River)
Held up in rear, headway 8th, chased winner 10th, ridden and beaten after 3 out, lost 2nd next, weakened

4 ¾ [21¾]	4. Or Noir De Somoza (FR) 12/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	7	117	168	132	157	–
bl g Discover D'Auteuil (FR) - Planete D'O (FR) (Son Of Silver)
Chased leaders, mistake 8th, ridden and hit 3 out, soon struggling, well beaten before next (tchd 14-1 in places)

5 33 [54¾]	3. Natal (FR) 18/1 Robert Thornton Paul Nicholls	Robert Thornton Paul Nicholls	8	117 t	157	91	134	–
b g Funny Baby (FR) - Donitille (FR) (Italic)
Mistakes, dropped to last and hit 7th, ridden and lost touch 10th, tailed off before 2 out (op 33-1)