Betfair Denman Chase |
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| Grade 2 Handicap, Newbury 14:45 (run at Ascot) £50,000 added, 5yo plus, 2m 7f 180y, Class 1  |
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| Saturday 16th February 2019 | |
1 Clan Des Obeaux 2/5F
2 Terrefort 5/2
3 Ballyhill 25/1
4 ran Distances: 11l, 25l, 3¼l
Time: 5m 59.70s (slow by 16.70s)
Clan Des Obeaux impresses with a clear-cut victory
It's an imperious win for Clan Des Obeaux in the Betfair Denman Chase at @Ascot
— ITV Racing (@itvracing) February 16, 2019
A record 9th win for @PFNicholls in this contest!
How much of a threat is he in the Gold Cup in four weeks time?
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This recognised trial for the blue riband at Prestbury Park next month was swiftly re-scheduled following the abandonment of racing at Newbury last Saturday because of the outbreak of equine influenza.
With connections of last season’s Gold Cup hero Native River deciding against running at Ascot, Clan Des Obeaux’s task appeared significantly more straightforward than it would have been at Newbury a week ago – and he was priced up accordingly as the 2-5 favourite for Paul Nicholls.
Nicky Henderson’s grey Terrefort led the four-strong field for much of the three-mile journey under Nico de Boinville, with Clan Des Obeaux always in his wing mirrors in the hands of an ultra-confident Harry Cobden.
Terrefort stuck to his task gamely, but Clan Des Obeaux breezed alongside before taking over the running on the run to the final fence – and a huge leap sealed his victory.
The way he extended lengths clear on the run-in was particularly impressive, and MansionBet reacted by cutting his price for the Magners Gold Cup on March 15 to 5-1 from 8-1.
Betfair Denman Chase
£50,000 added, 5yo plus, 2m 7f 180y, Class 1
4 ran
Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
| Pos | D | Horse SP | Jockey Weight | Trainer | Age |
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| 1st | Clan Des Obeaux (FR) 2/5f | H Cobden 11-6 |
P F Nicholls | 7 | |
| 2nd | 11 | Terrefort (FR) 5/2 | Nico de Boinville 11-3 |
N J Henderson | 6 |
| 3rd | 25 | Ballyhill (FR) 25/1 | Sam Twiston-Davies 11-4 |
N A Twiston-Davies | 8 |
| 4th | 3¼ | Thomas Patrick (IRE) 14/1 | R Johnson 11-4 |
Tom Lacey | 7 |
Betfair Denman Chase – Roll of Honour
YEAR WINNER TRAINER JOCKEY AGE/WEIGHT SP RAN
2018 NATIVE RIVER Colin Tizzard Richard Johnson 08-11-06 8/11F 3
2017 NATIVE RIVER Colin Tizzard Aidan Coleman 07-11-06 11/10 3
2016 HOUBLON DES OBEAUX Venetia Williams Aidan Coleman 09-11-00 3/1 7
2015 CONEYGREE Mark Bradstock Richard Johnson 08-11-05 15/8F 6
2014 HARRY TOPPER Kim Bailey Jason Maguire 07-11-10 7/2 5
2013 SILVINIACO CONTI Paul Nicholls Ruby Walsh 07-11-10 8/11F 8
2012 LONG RUN Nicky Henderson Mr Sam Waley-Cohen 07-11-10 4/7F 5
2011 NOLAND Paul Nicholls A P McCoy 10-11-00 13/2 5
2010 TRICKY TRICKSTER Paul Nicholls Ruby Walsh 07-11-03 8/1 6
*2009 MADISON DU BERLAIS David Pipe Tom Scudamore 08-11-06 12/1 7
2008 DENMAN Paul Nicholls Sam Thomas 08-11-10 1/4F 4
2007 KAUTO STAR Paul Nicholls Ruby Walsh 07-11-00 2/9F 6
2006 Abandoned – Frost
2005 FARMER JACK Philip Hobbs Richard Johnson 09-11-06 12/1 8
2004 SHOOTING LIGHT Martin Pipe Richard Johnson 11-11-00 33/1 8
2003 VALLEY HENRY Paul Nicholls Barry Geraghty 08-11-06 4/1 6
2002 BACCHANAL Nicky Henderson Mick Fitzgerald 08-11-10 5/4F 7
2001 SHOTGUN WILLY Paul Nicholls Joe Tizzard 07-11-10 4/1 5
2000 SEE MORE BUSINESS Paul Nicholls Mick Fitzgerald 10-11-10 1/3F 6
*Run at Kempton Park when Newbury’s card was abandoned because of snow
