Race cards · Sat 23 Nov
Saturday 23 November · Ascot, England
15:20 Gerard Bertrand Hurst Park Handicap Chase
- Distance
- 2m 0f 167y
- Going
- Soft
- Class
- 2
- Prize
- GBP 125000
- Runners
- 10
Race preview
The two main protagonists from the eventful Listed contest here three weeks ago lock horns again. Diego Du Charmil almost ran out at the final fence but managed to recover to take the win, but stablemate CAPELAND was breathing down his neck when carried into the wings of the fence and subsequently disqualified. Reopposing on 6lb better terms, he can exact his revenge. The pair appear to hold Clondaw Castle and Caid Du Lin granted a clear passage, while Imperial Presence and Ballywood came to grief early. Vaniteux had Knocknanuss, Marracudja and Northern Beau behind when second at Cheltenham and is a danger, along with Aintree winner The Last Day.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capeland | 12284-D | Harry Cobden | P F Nicholls | 10 13 | 7-2 | |
| 2 | Diego Du Charmil | 5/5235-1 | Lorcan Williams | P F Nicholls | 11 12 | 6-1 | |
| 3 | Ballywood | 11214-U | Tom Cannon | A King | 11 3 | 16-1 | |
| 4 | The Last Day | 1/F221-1 | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams | 10 12 | 9-2 | |
| 5 | Marracudja | 3283-85 | Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 10 6 | 14-1 | |
| 6 | Knocknanuss | 12F55-3 | J E Moore | G & J Moore | 11 2 | 5-1 | |
| 7 | Speredek | 8/24F6-6 | David Noonan | N J Hawke | 11 3 | 7-1 | |
| 8 | Imperial Presence | 1124-PF | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White | 11 4 | 25-1 | |
| 9 | Vaniteux | 50-8162 | Sean Houlihan | Mrs S Leech | 10 2 | 12-1 | |
| - | Caid Du Lin | 1027-24 | S Bowen | Dr R D P Newland | 11 1 | 9-1 | |
| NR | Northern Beau | 21-31P6 | R P McLernon | M Scudamore | 10 0 |