18 Jan 2014 15:35 Ascot
Winner: £105,000 (Penalty: £59,084); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Sodexo Clarence House Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Sire De Grugy (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | 11-1211 / 11 | Jump (22) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Theprestonfamily&Friendsltd/mrg… | 5/4 | |
| sometimes jumped left, held up in rear but in touch, steady headway to 4th approaching 8th, joined leaders on bit 3 out, led well before 2 out, went left 2 out, soon drew clear, went left again last, very easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 11 L | Hidden Cyclone (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 6F-2132 / 13 | Jump (22) | Andrew J McNamara | J J Hanlon Mrs A F Mee & David… | 4/1 | |
| led until before 2nd, chased leader, not fluent 8th, joined when not fluent 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, ridden and no chance soon after, kept on for clear 2nd | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 15 L | Kauto Stone (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | 1P7P-55 / 9 | Flat (1768), Jump (42) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Paul & Clare Rooney | 16/1 | |
| tracked leader, led before 2nd, ridden and joined 3 out, headed well before 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no extra before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 3¼ L | Days Hotel (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 4123-23 / 12 | Jump (41) | R Johnson | H De Bromhead James Treacy | 10/1 | |
| jumped left, chased leading pair, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 7 L | Oiseau de Nuit (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 14-5442 / 12 | Jump (22) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mr Terry Warner | 28/1 | |
| held up in touch in 5th, dropped to rear 7th, weakened soon after 8th | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 25 L | Lancetto (FR) (colt, bay, 11 7) | 3-82421 / 9 | Flat (939), Jump (28) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mr R J Gambarini | 50/1 | |
| chased leaders in 4th until approaching 8th, weakened before next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| UR | 7 |   | - | Somersby (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 7) | 2/34U-12 / 12 | Jump (42) | D Elsworth | M R Channon Mr T P Radford | ||
