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15:35 Ascot

SBK Clarence House Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 167y
  • Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £150,000 added
  • Winner: £85,425
  • 2nd: £32,055
  • 3rd: £16,050
  • 4th: £7,995
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 16.17s
  • Off Time: 15:36:11
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Shishkin (IRE)

5/6

    1
    Silk - Yellow, dark blue cross belts, yellow sleeves, pink armlets, dark blue and yellow quartered cap

    Amoola Gold (GER)

    42 CD
    80/1
    • Form 228-126
    • Age 9
    • Weight 11-7
    • Official Rating 151

    always last, outpaced and struggling from 5th, never on terms, tailed off

    2
    Silk - Royal blue, white seams, white and royal blue hooped cap

    Energumene (FR)

    48 D
    5/4
    • Form 1/1111-1
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-7
    • Official Rating 171

    led, over 1 length ahead jumping 2 out, 2 lengths clear at the last, reduced lead and ridden run-in, headed and no extra final 50 yards

    3
    Silk - Black, emerald green hoop and armlets, emerald green cap, black spots

    First Flow (IRE)

    48 CD
    16/1
    • Form 11166-1
    • Age 10
    • Weight 11-7
    • Official Rating 162

    tracked leader until slight peck 5th, handy 3rd on inside, went 2nd again 8th until before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, no chance with leading duo

    4
    Silk - Yellow and black check, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, black star

    Shishkin (IRE)

    26
    5/6
    • Form 11111-1
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-7
    • Official Rating 172

    tracked leading pair, went 2nd 5th, bad stumble next, lost 2nd at 8th, went 2nd again before 3 out, over 1 length down next, 2 lengths down last, challenged out wide run-in, ridden and stayed on to lead final 50 yards

    Previous results

    2021
    Silk -

    First Flow (IRE)

    14/1
    • Age 9
    • Weight 11-7

    2020
    Silk -

    Defi Du Seuil (FR)

    11/10
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-7

    2019
    Silk -

    Altior (IRE)

    1/10
    • Age 9
    • Weight 11-7

    In depth

    Verdict

    Amoola Gold seeks a third victory here but First Flow gave him weight and a beating over course and distance last season and sprang a surprise in this 12 months ago. He came right back to form in the Grade 2 Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon last November and is no forlorn hope. However, most pundits expect this to develop into a battle between Willie Mullins’ raider Energumene and SHISHKIN. Both are unbeaten over fences and have won twice at the highest level over the larger obstacles but the latter may just have the stronger overall form and the ease with which he shrugged aside the Tingle Creek winner Greaneteen at Kempton on his reappearance was most impressive.

    Formwatch

    Amoola Gold (GER) 17-2 (11-12) In rear, pushed along after 4 out, never in contention, 6th of 8, 19l behind Editeur Du Gite (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gs in Dec.

    Energumene (FR) 1-3fav (12-0) Disputed, led 2nd, joined again before 5th, bumped 7th, led before 3 out, 3 length lead 2 out, pushed along and asserted before last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Cork 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec beating Daly Tiger (11-6) by 8 1/2l, 5 ran.

    First Flow (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, mistake 8th, chased leaders after 9th, headway well over 2 out, challenged under 2 out, led after last, ran on well, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f (1) gd in Dec beating Funambule Sivola (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.

    Shishkin (IRE) 4-9fav (11-3) Raced in third, niggled along approaching 3 out, smooth headway to lead before 2 out, ridden and went clear approaching last, impressive, won at Kempton 2m (1) sft in Dec beating Greaneteen (11-6) by 10l, 4 ran.