Full Result 3.35 Ascot | 23 January 2021

Matchbook Betting Exchange Clarence House Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m167yds) 2m1f Soft 13 fences

1st £59,512.75 2nd £22,331.65 3rd £11,181.50 4th £5,569.85 5th £2,800.60 6th £1,400.30

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. First Flow (IRE) 14/1 David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	9	117	156	145	170	–
b g Primary (USA) - Clonroche Wells (IRE) (Pierre)
Jumped left on occasions, chased leader, good jump and disputed lead and clear 7th, led 9th, 2 lengths ahead 2 out, ridden and went clear last, kept on strongly

2 7	7. Politologue (FR) 11/8F Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	10	117 t	169	136	164	–
gr g Poliglote - Scarlet Row (FR) (Turgeon)
Led, joined and clear 7th, headed and chased winner 9th, shaken up 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last, no chance with winner but kept on run-in (tchd 5/4)

3 1¾ [8¾]	8. Waiting Patiently (IRE) 5/2 Brian Hughes Ruth Jefferson	Brian Hughes Ruth Jefferson	10	117 p	167	134	161	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Rossavon (IRE) (Beneficial)
Midfield, went modest third 7th, headway 10th, ridden after 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner run-in

4 hd [9]	4. Fanion D'Estruval (FR) 10/1 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	6	117	154	134	161	–
b g Enrique - Urfe D'Estruval (FR) (Martaline)
Never better than mid-division, went fourth 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on but no chance with winner run-in (op 12/1)

5 8 [17]	2. Defi Du Seuil (FR) 9/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	117	168	124	154	–
b g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Quarvine Du Seuil (FR) (Lavirco)
Midfield, went modest fourth and mistake 7th, headway 10th, lost fourth and mistake 3 out, weakened approaching last (op 4/1)

6 20 [37]	6. Le Patriote (FR) 100/1 Charlie Hammond Dr Richard Newland	Charlie Hammond Dr Richard Newland	9	117 b	146	99	134	–
b g Poliglote - Sentosa (FR) (Kaldounevees)
Always towards rear, struggling and mistake 10th, got behind 2 out

7 11 [48]	3. Duc Des Genievres (FR) 18/1 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	8	117 t	159	85	121	–
gr g Buck's Boum (FR) - Lobelie (FR) (Round Sovereign)
Held up in last, still plenty to do when blundered 3 out, soon got behind

PU	1. Bun Doran (IRE) 80/1 Sean Bowen Tom George	Sean Bowen Tom George	10	117	154	–	–	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Village Queen (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Took keen hold, raced wide, chased leaders, outpaced and lost two places 7th, soon ridden, behind and well beaten 3 out, pulled up 2 out (op 66/1 tchd 50/1)

8 ran Off time: 3:35:43 Winning time: 4m 18.48s (slow by 18.48s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: A N Solomons (First Flow) 1st breeder: Mrs Kathleen Flood
2nd owner: J Hales (Politologue)
3rd owner: Richard Collins (Waiting Patiently)
Tote win: £15.60 PL: £2.60 £1.10 £1.10 Ex: £37.40 CSF: £34.21 Tricast: £66.24 Trifecta: £91.50

3:35 Ascot 23 Jan 2021

Matchbook Betting Exchange Clarence House Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)