Result · Ascot · Saturday 17 January 2026
2:20 Ascot result: Vincenzo wins the bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 22m5f13y chaseGoing Soft9 ranTime 5m 22.88sWinner's prize £53,150
Favourite Vincenzo won the 2:20 at Ascot on Saturday 17 January 2026, beating Bad by 1¾ lengths. Ridden by Dylan Johnston for trainer Sam Thomas, the eight-year-old was sent off at 6/4 and covered the 2m5f13y on soft ground in 5m 22.88s. Etalon was a further ½ length back in third at 8/1. Non-finishers: Neon Moon (fell), Heltenham (fell), Jungle Boogie (pulled up), Hitman (pulled up), Scarface (pulled up).
2:20 Ascot full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vincenzo (FR) 8yo · 10-13 · t |
Dylan Johnston Sam Thomas | — | 6/4FAV | 140 |
| 2 |
Bad (FR) 7yo · 11-3 |
Ben Jones Ben Pauling | 1¾ l | 7/1 | 144 |
| 3 |
Etalon (IRE) 9yo · 11-4 · tp |
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton | ½ l | 8/1 | 145 |
| 4 |
Fugitif (FR) 11yo · 10-8 · tp · claim 5lb |
Charlie Maggs Richard Hobson | 22 l | 28/1 | 140 |
| F |
Neon Moon (IRE) 10yo · 10-5 · tb · Fell |
Harry Cobden David Pipe | — | 12/1 | 132 |
| F |
Heltenham (FR) 9yo · 10-0 · t · claim 7lb · Fell |
Harry Atkins Dan Skelton | — | 7/1 | 134 |
| PU |
Jungle Boogie (IRE) 12yo · 11-11 · Pulled up |
James Bowen Venetia Williams | — | 7/1 | 152 |
| PU |
Hitman (FR) 10yo · 12-0 · tp · Pulled up |
Freddie Gingell Paul Nicholls | — | 18/1 | 155 |
| PU |
Scarface (IRE) 9yo · 10-9 · p · Pulled up |
Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard | — | 17/2 | 136 |
Ascot 2:20 returns
Tote win£2.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.20 £2 £2.40Per £1 stake
Exacta£11.801st and 2nd in order
CSF£13.07Computer straight forecast
Tricast£64.201st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£73.801st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:20 Ascot result: FAQs
Who won the 2:20 at Ascot on Saturday 17 January 2026?
Vincenzo, ridden by Dylan Johnston and trained by Sam Thomas, at a starting price of 6/4.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Vincenzo won as the 6/4 favourite.
What was the winning time?
5m 22.88s over 2m5f13y on soft ground.
