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15:00 Sandown Park

bet365 Celebration Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 119y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £150,000 added
  • Winner: £85,827
  • 2nd: £32,457
  • 3rd: £16,452
  • 4th: £8,397
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 48.20s
  • Off Time: 15:00:53
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Altior (IRE)

1/6

    2
    Silk -

    Sceau Royal (FR)

    10/3

      1
      Silk - Black, dark green and grey striped sleeves

      Altior (IRE)

      45 DCD
      1/6
      • Form 11-1111
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 175

      made all, went clear 4th, jumped left 8th 4 out and next, reminder after 3 out, in command next, stayed on well from last, unchallenged

      3
      Silk - Royal blue, pink hoops, armlets and cap

      Diego Du Charmil (FR)

      98 t D
      20/1
      • Form F15-523
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 155

      chased winner who went clear 4th, pushed along and lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened next, tailed off

      4
      Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue star, White and Royal Blue check sleeves and cap

      God's Own (IRE)

      22 D
      20/1
      • Form 33-12P5
      • Age 11
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 155

      tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, closer when hit 3 out, went 3rd before hit 2 out, one pace

      5
      Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Green sleeves, Dark Green and Emerald Green quartered cap

      Sceau Royal (FR)

      45 DCD
      10/3
      • Form 11-1423
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 164

      tracked leading pair, 2nd before 3 out, travelling well enough on inside when hit 2 out, held and no chance after

      6
      Silk - Light blue, white epaulets, halved sleeves, red cap

      Vosne Romanee

      14 vt D
      33/1
      • Form 112P12
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 151

      in rear, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, went modest 4th after 2 out

      2
      NR

      Darebin (GER)

      5 b DCD
      200/1
      • Form 152361
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 121

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2018
      Silk -

      Altior (IRE)

      2/11
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-7

      2017
      Silk -

      Altior (IRE)

      30/100
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-7

      2016
      Silk -

      Sprinter Sacre (FR)

      11/10
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-7

      In depth

      Verdict

      Sceau Royal actually led ALTIOR over the last in the Champion Chase at Cheltenham but the Henderson superstar asserted his superiority in the closing stages, despite being below his best, and the Alan King runner was eventually pipped for second. Now unbeaten in 13 chase starts, it’s hard to imagine Nico de Boinville’s mount not winning this for a third year running. Diego Du Charmil and God's Own are both held on the form book but Ayr second Vosne Romanee could outrun big odds on the ground.

      Formwatch

      Altior (IRE) 4-11fav (11-10) Jumped left at few times, tracked leader, mistake 7th (water), led after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed last, edged left into rival and led again flat, stayed on well and asserting towards finish, won at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar beating Politologue (11-10) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.

      Diego Du Charmil (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Always last, never on terms, last of 3, dist behind Altior (11-7) at Ascot 2m 1f (1) gs in Jan.

      God's Own (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up in last, effort on inside before 3 out, jumped right and weakened 2 out, remote last when jumped badly right last, 5th of 6, dist behind Min (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) sft in Apr.

      Sceau Royal (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, effort after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, ridden, leant on by winner and headed flat, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Altior (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.

      Vosne Romanee 28-1 (11-7) Held up behind, headway 3 out (usual 4 out), chased clear pair bypassing omitted 2 out, went 2nd last, kept on, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Azzuri (10-2) at Ayr 2m hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.

      Darebin (GER) (11-12) won at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr