Victor Chandler Chase Entries Close Tomorrow Entries close at noon tomorrow, Wednesday, December 13, for the #140,000 Victor Chandler Chase, the feature race on Victor Chandler Day at Ascot on Saturday, January 20, 2007.The prestigious two mile, one furlong handicap chase for five-year-olds and upwards is a Grade Two event.The first prize is #79,828 and there are generous rewards down to sixth place, with the runner-up securing #29,946, the third #14,994, the fourth #7,476, the fifth #3752, and the sixth #1,876.The weights for the Victor Chandler Chase, which is a Racing UK Order of Merit race, will be announced on Wednesday, December 20. The Victor Chandler Chase returns to Ascot following the course´s redevelopment. Cheltenham staged the contest in 2005 when Well Chief was victorious under top-weight of 11st 10lb, while the Nicky Henderson-trained Tysou took the spoils at Sandown in 2006.The race has seen some thrilling battles, with none more famous than Desert Orchid´s remarkable defeat of Panto Prince in 1989 when conceding 22lb to the head runner-up. The most recent Ascot renewal in 2004 came close to emulating that great race as Azertyuiop failed by only a neck to give away 19lb to the triumphant Isio in a pulsating duel.
