16 Feb 2019 14:45 Ascot
Winner: £50,000 (Penalty: £28,475); Distance: 2m 7f 180y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in Places).
Betfair Denman Chase (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Clan Des Obeaux (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 2123-41 / 13 | Jump (52) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mr&Mrs P K Barber,G… | 2/5 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, closer 4 out, travelling well 2 out, good jump to lead last, quickened easily clear | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 11 L | Terrefort (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 3) | 1121-43 / 8 | Jump (21) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mr Simon Munir… | 5/2 | |
| tracked leader, led 2nd, not fluent next, pecked 13th, not fluent 16th, mistake next, ridden before 2 out, headed last, easily outpaced | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 25 L | Ballyhill (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | P-82133 / 10 | Jump (21) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies S Such & Cg Paletta | 25/1 | |
| held up in 4th place, went 3rd at 7th, outpaced and no chance with leading pair from 14th, mistake 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 3¼ L | Thomas Patrick (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 11-2P8P / 10 | Jump (28) | R Johnson | T Lacey Mr David Kellett | 14/1 | |
| led until 2nd, chased leader until 5th, dropped to last at 7th, tailed off | ||||||||||
