Cue Card back to his brilliant best in Ascot Chase

Cue Card swept to his ninth Grade One triumph with a tremendous performance in the Betfair Ascot Chase at the Berkshire course.The Colin Tizzard-trained 11-year-old will now head to the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup after showing he still retains plenty of ability with his second win in the race - four years on from the first.Course specialist Royal Regatta made the running, but Paddy Brennan never let him out of his sighton Cue Card, who eased into the lead with a brilliant jump at the fourth-last. Royal Regatta stuck to his guns for a while longer, but Cue Card's class came into play in the straight and the 4-9 favourite drew further and further clear to win by 15 lengths. Shantou Flyer stuck on to claim second place from the tiring Royal Regatta.