UN DE SCEAUX missed out on a fourth Clarence Chase House victory at Ascot today, beaten once again by Defi Du Seuil.
The Philip Hobbs-trained Defi Du Seuil finished a neck ahead of Un De Sceaux at Sandown last month, and this time produced a stunning finish to power comfortably clear beneath Barry Geraghty, winning by almost three lengths.
Perfection! Defi Du Seuil bolts up to win the Grade 1 @TeamMatchbook Clarence House Chase at @Ascot… pic.twitter.com/O9FCYWJcsd
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Both rivals went to post as joint favourites, but it proved to be a comfortable win for Defi Du Seuil, who reinforced his Cheltenham credentials in the process.