Clarence House Chase odds and betting ideas: Why Defi’s run continues

Find out why our expert tipster is backing Defi Du Seuil to substantiate his Sandown superiority over sensible veteran Un De Sceaux in the Clarence House Chase.

Just 5 runners have been declared for the Grade One Clarence House Chase on Saturday at Ascot. Although there’s a small area, it’s a fascinating renewal of the 2m1f contest, with Defi Du Seuil and Un De Sceaux the standout names.

Un De Sceaux gained this race in 2016, 2017 and 2018, whereas 12 months in the past it was Altior who prevailed along the means in which to winning the Queen Mother Champion Chase on the Festival.

Defi Du Seuil is the bookmakers’ odds-on favourite although Un De Sceaux’s odds have shortened over the previous couple of days as he has his fair proportion of supporters in the betting.

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Defi can make it a hat-trick of wins this season

Defi Du Seuil has not put a foot mistaken thus far this season, with two wins from his two begins. He could make it a hat-trick of successes within the Clarence House Chase (Ascot 3:35).

Last season’s JLT Novices’ Chase winner was anticipated to have an enormous marketing campaign this season and he hasn’t disenchanted thus far in opposition to the older era. 

He made his seasonal reappearance within the Grade Two Shloer Chase at Cheltenham, scoring by simply over a length ahead of Politologue.

The seven-year-old confirmed how huge of a participant he is in this division when he prevailed in the Grade One Tingle Creek in December. 

Although there was no Altior in the race, he got the higher of Un De Sceaux, Waiting Patiently and Politologue on that occasion.

Defi Du Seuil is the 7/2 joint-favourite for the Queen Mother Champion Chase betting in March and, if he is ready to put in one other spectacular efficiency right here, he’s more likely to assume outright favouritism. 

Altior has appeared simply once so far this season as a result of a couple of setbacks, ending second within the Christy 1965 Chase at Ascot.

Philip Hobbs’ gifted chaser is 8/11 this weekend to attain in his second-straight Grade One contest. He seems to be bettering with each start, so is going to take some beating at Ascot.

Janika should not be discounted from working an enormous race

Nicky Henderson’s chaser Janika arrived in the UK with a giant status as he had lots of success over fences in France. As of but, he has been unable to quite reside up to what was anticipated.

The seven 12 months old went off the 3/1 favorite for the Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate Handicap Chase at the Festival last 12 months. He travelled strongly throughout the contest but needed to settle for second place, three quarters of length behind Siruh Du Lac.

Henderson’s runner began the season with victory in the Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter which seemed like it could be a springboard to Grade One success.

Unfortunately for the French-bred horse, he may only finish fourth within the Tingle Creek, 9 lengths behind Defi Du Seuil. He then stepped up in journey for the Grade Two Relkeel Hurdle but found very little within the closing stages of that 2m4f contest.

Janika is again all the method down to a profitable trip now and he has a tongue-tie on for the primary time which might just assist his probabilities. 

He has a lot to search out on Defi Du Seuil on their clash within the Tingle Creek. However, if the favorite does have an off day, he may be able to taking benefit.

The three-time winner Un De Sceaux, who is the second favourite within the betting, is 12 years old now, so if you are seeking to take on Defi, the much younger Janika seems to be the best option at 11/1.…