City On Champion Trail River City has earned himself a crack at the Seasons Holidays Champion Chase after his fine performance at Ascot on Saturday.Despite being sent off at 20-1 for the Grade One Commercial First Ascot Chase, Noel Chance's 10-year-old travelled with menace before fading to finish an 11-length third to Monet's Garden.'I had hoped to run him in the Game Spirit Chase but this race was worth #90,000 more and we were obviously not taking on the likes of Well Chief,' Chance told At The Races.'He ran a blinder and was only about 80% fit and on the day in the Queen Mother he will be 100%.'He jumps well and travels well and, if anything were to happen to the top horses, we would be there ready to take advantage of any mistakes.'River City is a best-priced 50-1 with Stan James for the two-mile Festival feature.(C) PA Sport
