15:30 Ascot 17 Jan 2026
BetMGM Clarence House Chase
Grade 1 | GBB Race | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner £98,472 - 4 declared to run
Good to soft-soft in places
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Mostly Cloudy
Temperature: 5.5° - 10.0°
Rainfall: 0.15mm
Wind: 3.6 mph E
Last Update: 16/01/2026 17:00x
- Winner
- W/O Il Etait Temps
- W/O Jonbon
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Il Etait Temps And Jonbon
- Not To Win
Bookies best price percentage = 103.49%
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Ran to form when tiring late after a layoff, doing best of those prominent when second, beaten 9l, in the 1965 Chase (Grade 2) here last time; suited by 2m4f, acts on heavy and good to soft; progressing over fences with strong recent form for the grade; may just find this on the sharp side.
Winner of three hurdle races, a NH flat race and a chase from 2m to 2m 4f on good to soft and soft ground. Beaten 9l by Jango Baie when second of 5 at 11-4 on his latest outing in a Grade 2 chase here over 2m 5f (good) in November last year.
Ran to form when tiring late after a layoff, doing best of those prominent when second, beaten 9l, in the 1965 Chase (Grade 2) here last time; suited by 2m4f, acts on heavy and good to soft; progressing over fences with strong recent form for the grade; may just find this on the sharp side.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 8 | 4 | 2 | 50% | |
| Chase | 4 | 1 | 2 | 25% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| G | Similar Going | 8 | 5 | 2 | 62.5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 9 | 5 | 2 | 55.6% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 40% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Bryan Carver | 4 | 1 | 2 | 25% |
| T | H Fry | 9 | 5 | 2 | 55.6% |
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Won the Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1) at Sandown by 9l last time; effective from 2m to 2½m, acts on soft and good; top class and still unexposed in open company at the top level, regarded as the leading 2m chaser though Cheltenham form remains a concern for spring; should be taking this en route.
Has won two hurdle races and seven chases from 1m 7f to 2m 5f on ground varying from good to yielding - soft. Won on his latest outing in a Grade 1 chase when 8-11fav in the Group 1 Betfair Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown over 1m 7f (good to soft) in December last year, beating Jonbon by 9l.
Won the Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1) at Sandown by 9l last time; effective from 2m to 2½m, acts on soft and good; top class and still unexposed in open company at the top level, regarded as the leading 2m chaser though Cheltenham form remains a concern for spring; should be taking this en route.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 17 | 9 | 5 | 52.9% | |
| Chase | 9 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 17 | 9 | 4 | 52.9% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & H) | 7 | 6 | 1 | 85.7% |
| HG | Hood | 14 | 9 | 4 | 64.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 1 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 46.7% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Paul Townend | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| T | W P Mullins | 17 | 9 | 5 | 52.9% |
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
A ten-time Grade 1 winner who took this race last year; returned to form at a favoured venue when second, beaten 9l, in the Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1) at Sandown last time; effective at 2m; a top-class chaser, generally consistent away from Cheltenham but may not be quite as good as he was; work to do to reverse form with favourite.
Has won four hurdle races, a NH flat race, 13 chases and a point-to-point from 1m 7f to 3m on ground varying from good to heavy. Beaten 9l by Il Etait Temps when second of 5 at 3-1 on his latest outing in a Grade 1 chase in the Group 1 Betfair Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown over 1m 7f (good to soft) in December last year.
A ten-time Grade 1 winner who took this race last year; returned to form at a favoured venue when second, beaten 9l, in the Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1) at Sandown last time; effective at 2m; a top-class chaser, generally consistent away from Cheltenham but may not be quite as good as he was; work to do to reverse form with favourite.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 24 | 17 | 7 | 70.8% | |
| Chase | 19 | 13 | 6 | 68.4% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| C | Course | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| D | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| G | Similar Going | 23 | 16 | 7 | 69.6% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 1 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 68.2% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | H Cobden | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | N J Henderson | 25 | 18 | 7 | 72% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Won the Desert Orchid Handicap Chase (Grade 2) at Kempton by 10l last time; enjoys racing prominently; effective from 2m to 2m3f, acts on good to soft and good; not the easiest to keep sound but has improved markedly for his current yard and merits a chance at this level; will need to find plenty more though.
Winner of a hurdle race and five chases from 2m to 2m 3f on good and good to soft ground. A winner at 15-8 in a Grade 2 chase in the Group 2 Desert Orchid Handicap Chase at Kempton over 2m (good) on his latest outing in December last year, beating Saint Segal by 10l. Has won 3 times this season.
Won the Desert Orchid Handicap Chase (Grade 2) at Kempton by 10l last time; enjoys racing prominently; effective from 2m to 2m3f, acts on good to soft and good; not the easiest to keep sound but has improved markedly for his current yard and merits a chance at this level; will need to find plenty more though.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 11 | 6 | 3 | 54.6% | |
| Chase | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| G | Similar Going | 13 | 6 | 3 | 46.2% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & H) | 9 | 6 | 2 | 66.7% |
| HG | Hood | 10 | 6 | 2 | 60% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Harry Skelton | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| T | Dan Skelton | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
It will be interesting to see how Jonbon fares with Harry Cobden in the saddle for the first time as he bids to follow up last year's success. That said, the task at hand is a lot tougher with his Tingle Creek conqueror IL ETAIT TEMPS making the trip over from Ireland. Willie Mullins bids for a fourth win in the contest after saddling Un De Sceaux to three consecutive victories and it is difficult to see Jonbon finding nine lengths and more to reverse the form. Gidleigh Park is interesting dropping back in trip but has plenty to find on figures, while the much-improved Thistle Ask will ensure there are no hiding places on the front end.
Expert View Verdict
IL ETAIT TEMPS proved himself as one of the best if not the best two miler around when landing the Tingle Creek last time and is fancied to make another successful UK raid here. That was his fifth Grade 1 over fences and the second time he has comfortably dispatched his main rival here Jonbon. Nicky Henderson's gelding hasn't quite looked the force of old in recent times and may now be ready for a step up in trip but the ten time Grade 1 winner still looks the biggest danger here. He took this contest last year but it does look a stronger renewal this time. Thistle Ask has proven hugely progressive since a move to this yard but he may find this step up in class too far. He's likely to be taken on up front by the strong stayer Gidleigh Park who chased home a top class rival here last time and a repeat of that would see him fill the podium.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 4 | Jonbon | 9 | 11 10 | - | 1211-11 | 42 days | N J Henderson (27 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 8/ 13 | 4:06.59 | |
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 5 | Elixir De Nutz | 10 | 11 10 | - | 92-5113 | 31 days | J Tizzard (100 miles) | Freddie Gingell | 22/ 1 | 4:14.79 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 6 | Editeur Du Gite | 9 | 11 10 | - | 114P-31 | 32 days | G & J Moore (36 miles) | Niall Houlihan | 14/ 1 | 4:04.54 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 4 | Shishkin | 8 | 11 7 | - | 11111-1 | 26 days | N J Henderson (27 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 5/ 6 | 4:16.17 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 8 | First Flow | 9 | 11 7 | - | 2111-11 | 27 days | K Bailey & M Nicholls (85 miles) | David Bass | 14/ 1 | 4:18.48 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 5 | Defi Du Seuil | 7 | 11 7 | - | 211-211 | 42 days | P Hobbs & J White (144 miles) | B J Geraghty | 11/ 10 | 4:17.72 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 3 | Altior | 9 | 11 7 | - | 1111-11 | 23 days | N J Henderson (27 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 1/ 10 | 4:06.10 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 5 | Un De Sceaux | 10 | 11 7 | - | 61112-1 | 41 days | W P Mullins (343 miles) | Paul Townend | 4/ 9 | 4:26.70 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 7 | Un De Sceaux | 9 | 11 7 | - | 122-161 | 56 days | W P Mullins (343 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 1/ 2 | 4:13.10 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 5 | Un De Sceaux | 8 | 11 7 | - | F111-1F | 27 days | W P Mullins (343 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 1/ 2 | 4:17.00 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 5 | Dodging Bullets | 7 | 11 7 | - | 1245-31 | 42 days | P F Nicholls (96 miles) | Noel Fehily | 7/ 2 | 4:09.14 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 7 | Sire De Grugy | 8 | 11 7 | - | 11-1211 | 22 days | G & J Moore (36 miles) | Jamie Moore | 5/ 4 | 4:20.70 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 7 | Sprinter Sacre | 7 | 11 7 | - | 11111-1 | 49 days | N J Henderson (27 miles) | B J Geraghty | 1/ 5 | 4:32.80 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 8 | Somersby | 8 | 11 7 | - | 53-1224 | 26 days | Miss H C Knight (42 miles) | D Elsworth | 9/ 2 | 4:09.00 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 9 | Master Minded | 8 | 11 7 | - | 1314-11 | 42 days | P F Nicholls (96 miles) | A P McCoy | 4/ 7 | 4:05.50 | |
| 2010 | Soft | 8 | Twist Magic | 8 | 11 7 | - | 6F1-131 | 49 days | P F Nicholls (96 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 11/ 8 | 4:15.80 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 5 | Master Minded | 6 | 11 7 | - | U1112-1 | 42 days | P F Nicholls (96 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 1/ 4 | 4:16.20 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 7 | Tamarinbleu | 8 | 11 7 | - | 1P6-311 | 35 days | D Pipe (140 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 12/ 1 | 4:13.40 | |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 10 | Tysou | 9 | 11 2 | 140 | 234-413 | 28 days | N J Henderson (27 miles) | M A Fitzgerald | 10/ 1 | 3:50.10 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1, 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 172y | 4:01.59 |