Horse racing LIVE: Race results from Ascot and Haydock

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Racing from Ascot (PA)

The Ascot Chase Raceday is a popular fixture in the sporting calendar, although no fans will descend to watch the Jump action on Saturday afternoon. The course traditionally increases the excitement of horse racing fans eagerly waiting for Cheltenham Festival, and there is plenty to get excited for as racing returns to Ascot.

The Grade 1 Betfair Ascot Chase has a number of star attractions on offer to match the prestige of the event to promise a competitive day. Previous winners include One Man, Monet’s Garden, Kauto Star, Cue Card, Silviniaco Conti and Paul Nicholls’ star Cyrname. Cyrname, who dominated a high-class field with a 17-length victory in 2019, is among five declared for this year’s race including defending champion Riders Onthe Storm.

The card also boasts the Grade 2 Reynoldstown Novices’ Chase, deemed an important stepping stone to Cheltenham’s Grade 1 three-mile novice Chase, and it’s a race which has been won by many prestigious horses over the years.

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Ascot card

• 13:15 - Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) 6 Runners, Class 2
• 13:50 - Bateaux London Reynoldstown Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) 6 Runners, Class 1
• 14:25 - 'My Oddsboost' On Betfair Swinley Chase (Listed Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) 10 Runners, Class 1
• 15:00 - Betfair Cheltenham Free Bet Pot Builder Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) 15 Runners, Class 2
• 15:35 - Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) 5 Runners, Class 1
• 16:10 - Ascot Racecourse Supports Berkshire Vision Handicap Hurdle, 15 Runners, Class 3
• 16:45 - Dingley's Promise British EBF Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) 8 Runners, Class 4

[20 February 2021 15:30 · Johnny Ward]

Oh my Gosh!

[20 February 2021 15:28 · Johnny Ward]

Gosh!

Goshen only won by 22 lengths at Wincanton! Cyrname remains easy to back in the big one at Ascot (3.35) but has come in from 2.4 to 2.22 on the exchanges.

[20 February 2021 15:24 · Johnny Ward]

He’s back!

Goshen has just bolted up in the Kingwell! He trounced the hot favourite Song For Someone and is now 10-1 for the Champion Hurdle. "Brilliant for Jamie and dad! They were quite confident he was back to himself. He was back to his level again today. He put good solid horses to bed,” said Joshua Moore on ITV.

[20 February 2021 15:16 · Johnny Ward]

We’re building up to the Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton (3.18), which should be a cracker. Song For Someone is hot favourite, with Goshen (4.0) on a retrieval mission.

[20 February 2021 15:06 · Johnny Ward]

Result: 3.00 Ascot

Result: 3.00 Ascot

1. Shannon Bridge 12-1

2. Thibault 80-1

3. Arrividerci 100-30 JFav

15 ran.

What a day for the Skelton brothers, with an incredible treble. Again, this winner showed incredible tenacity to make pretty much all the running, with the rail to help. A sad post-script: Lami Serge, one of the most popular horses in training, suffered a fatal injury.

[20 February 2021 15:01 · Johnny Ward]

On the off on Betfair, it was pretty much impossible to split the top two in the betting here at Ascot. Shannon Bridge has set out in front.

[20 February 2021 14:51 · Johnny Ward]

We're ten minutes away from the 3.00 At Ascot, with Gladiateur Allen and Arrivederci disputing favouritism at the top of the betting. The frustrating non-runner means it's a 15-runner handicap so watch your bets.

[20 February 2021 14:50 · Johnny Ward]

Lord save us!

Well that was an incredible race. Lord Du Mesnil showed a superb attitude, with the rail to help, to score at Haydock at 8-1. He’s 33s for the National now.

[20 February 2021 14:41 · Johnny Ward]

More cracking action here at Haydock, Enqarde sent off favourite in the Grand National trial. It’s hard to keep up with all this classy jumps fare.

[20 February 2021 14:40 · Johnny Ward]

Tom Cannon delighted after the win of Third Wind.