14 Feb 2026 15:35 Ascot
Winner: £175,000 (Penalty: £99,662); Distance: 2m 5f 13y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Jonbon (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
212-221 / 10 |
Jump (28) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus |
4/9 | |
| wore earplugs to start, disputed lead 14th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and headed, headway to dispute lead approaching last where not fluent, soon led outright, kept on near finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 1½ L |
Pic D'Orhy (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
P/11P-23 / 11 |
Jump (84) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mrs Johnny de la… |
5/2 | |
| led, not fluent 12th, joined 14th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and led outright, kept on same pace and joined approaching last, soon headed, kept on but always held near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 14 L |
Blow Your Wad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
15/55-37 / 8 |
Jump (56) | Freddie Mitchell | G & J Moore Mr Jerry Hinds… |
33/1 | |
| wore hood to post, midfield, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace before last, went third run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 2¾ L |
Edwardstone (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
354-421 / 12 |
Jump (35) | Tom Cannon | A King Robert Abrey &… |
11/1 | |
| midfield, chased leaders before 12th, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, faded and lost third run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 21 L |
Heltenham (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
8332FF / 9 |
Jump (28) | Tristan Durrell | D Skelton Exors Of The Late… |
50/1 | |
| held up in rear, outpaced and mistake 3 out, no impression before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Classic Maestro (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
413-U62 / 8 |
Jump (14) | Luke Scott | J Candlish Classic Maestro… |
125/1 | |
| midfield, dropped to rear before 13th, soon pushed along and tailed off, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||