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Ascot, Saturday
Victor Chandler Chase (Grade 1) 2m1f, 5yo+
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SOMERSBY landed his first Grade 1 when getting the better of Finian's Rainbow in a thrilling finish to the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot on Saturday.
Second in the race last year, Somersby trailed jumping the final fence, but powered home under Dominic Elsworth for a famous triumph, which provided trainer Henrietta Knight with her first top-level success for seven years
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"He travelled very well throughout. It was one of those days where everything went right. It's a wonderful feeling."
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Haydock, Saturday
Peter Marsh Chase (Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) 3m 5yo+
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THE Rowland Meyrick winner According To Pete doubled up on his Wetherby victory to land another big Graded chase here. The 11-year-old isn't the biggest, but he likes soft ground and Haydock and that was a good combination to have as the Malcolm Jefferson-trained gelding did enough to see off Pearlysteps and Consigliere to land the £28, 475 first prize.
According To Pete continued the remarkable run of Pricewise this jumps season, as Tom Segal tipped the 9-1 winner up at 10-1.
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“He jumped brilliantly," said the winning rider. "He has not put a foot wrong although it was very testing out there. He finished very tired and was walking from the last home."
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Ascot, Saturday
1942 Was A Vintage Year Mares' Hurdle (registered as the Warfield Mares' Hurdle) (Grade 2) 3m, 4yo+
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PAUL NICHOLLS and Ruby Walsh found themselves in the winner's enclosure after Violin Davis reversed form withKentford Grey Lady to win the Grade 2 mares hurdle at Ascot on Saturday.
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Nicholls, who trains the six-year-old for Andrew Polson, added: "She's okay. I don't think it's a great bunch of mares, but she's tough and genuine and gives her owner a lot of fun.
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