3.37 2m. 5f. 8yds. 6 Declared. Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1 ) of £175,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €99,662.00 2nd - €37,398.00 3rd - €18,725.00 4th - €9,328.00 5th - €4,690.00 6th - €2,345.00
Formscan - Corbetts Cross wasn't disgraced when finishing sixth in the King George over 3m at Kempton and he warrants respect, though there is a suspicion that he may find things happening too quickly for him over this reduced trip. That said, last year's winner PIC D'ORHY gets the vote. The 10-year-old took advantage of an excellent opportunity when scoring over C&D on his seasonal reappearance in November and that should have put him cherry ripe for another tilt at this. Runner-up behind the selection in this last year, L'Homme Presse boasts strong credentials following his Cotswold Chase success at Cheltenham last month.