Full Result 3.50 Ascot | 14 February 2015

Betfair Ascot Chase Grade 1

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

1st £86,430 2nd £33,060 3rd £17,055 4th £9,000

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Balder Succes (FR) 4/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	7	117	162	110	169	–
b g Goldneyev (USA) - Frija Eria (FR) (Kadalko)
Held up in close touch, joined leaders 12th, led after next, at least 2 lengths clear 2 out, ridden before last, driven and stayed on well flat

2 3¼	6. Ma Filleule (FR) 4/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	7	110	159	100	159	–
gr m Turgeon (USA) - Kadaina (FR) (Kadalko)
Tracked leaders, chased winner 3 out and close up, ridden and no impression next, stayed on but never able to challenge after (tchd 9/2)

3 23 [26¼]	2. Ballycasey (IRE) 3/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	8	117	155	85	144	–
gr g Presenting - Pink Mist (IRE) (Montelimar)
Mostly tracked leader, challenged from 12th, mistake next, not fluent 14th, left behind by leading par from 3 out, all out under pressure to hold on for 3rd

4 1¼ [27½]	5. Theatre Guide (IRE) 20/1 Aidan Coleman Colin Tizzard	Aidan Coleman Colin Tizzard	8	117 tp	149	84	141	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Erintante (IRE) (Denel)
Made most, ridden and headed after 13th, dropped to last 3 out, no chance after

F	3. Ptit Zig (FR) 6/4F Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	6	117	159	–	–	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Red Rym (FR) (Denham Red)
Tracked leaders until fell 9th (op 7/4)

5 ran Off time: 3:50:37 Winning time: 5m 23.10s (slow by 11.10s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Rajdhani Express (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Masterson Holdings Limited (Balder Succes) 1st breeder: Damien Bellanger Et Al
2nd owner: Simon Munir (Ma Filleule)
3rd owner: Mrs S Ricci (Ballycasey)
Tote win: £5 PL: £2.20 £1.90 Ex: £20 CSF: £19.22 Trifecta: £64.90