RACE REPORT

Meeting: Ascot

Date: 15/02/03

Going: g/s

Winnings: £59,500

Race: Ritz Club Ascot Chase, Grade 1

Distance: 2m 3½f

1st

 Tiutchev

 15/8f

11.7

2nd

 Geos (FR)

 11/2

11.7 

3rd

 Tresor De Mai (FR)

 12/1

11.7 

Distances: 12, 11/4

Time: 5m 12.80s

Ran: 7

Trainer: Martin Pipe

Jockey: A P McCoy

Owner: The Liars Poker Partnership

 An impressive performance from Tiutchev, which had Queen Mother Champion Chase written all over it, but the owners have their eyes firmly on the Nakayama Grand Jump in Japan the following month.
In a soundly run race, the winner was pushed into many of his fences and responded when asked, easily going clear off the home bend and, as this was only his second run of the season and a step up on his Sandown effort, there could be more to come at Cheltenham, given the chance. Although the handicapper eased his rating for his Sandown effort, this should return him to the higher - 160's, which puts him firmly in the championship picture.

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