Cobden keeps faith in Cyrname’s Ascot class
Nicholls’ star will bid to regain his Grade One title on Saturday.
Harry Cobden is backing Cyrname to revisit his impressive winning performance in the 2019 Betfair Ascot Chase when he contests this season’s renewal of the race. Cyrname was a facile 17-length winner of Saturday’s Grade One for Paul Nicholls two years ago, leaving high-class horses such as Waiting Patiently and Politologue in his wake and earning himself a mark of 176 – as Britain’s highest-rated jumps horse. His 2020 title defence ended with a shuddering fall when already well beaten by Riders Onthe Storm, but he looked as good as ever as he cruised to victory in the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby in October.Cyrname with a stunning victory in the Betfair Ascot Chase!
What a performance Watch LIVE on @ITV4 pic.twitter.com/YC4yukNyGE — ITV Racing (@itvracing) February 16, 2019
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