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14:30 Kempton

Monday 26 December 2022

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Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 5m 58.35s

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Ahoy Senor²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 161| BF| D

12/1

No match for Bravemansgame in Kauto Star on this card last year but had that rival and L'Homme Presse behind him when winning Aintree Grade 1 on final start last season. Disappointed behind Bravemansgame in Charlie Hall on return but back on track when third in Many Clouds at Aintree since.

Form: 2121-53

Bravemansgame⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 164| CD

11/4

Disappointed in Aintree Grade 1 novice on final start last season but that's his only defeat in 6 outings over fences, bouncing back in good style when 3½ lengths too strong for Eldorado Allen in Charlie Hall on Wetherby reappearance. Much respected for trainer with outstanding record in this.

Form: 11114-1

Eldorado Allen^t³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 162

18/1

Landed Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter and Denman Chase (beat Royale Pagaille) at Newbury last season. Good runner-up efforts in the Charlie Hall at Wetherby (beaten 3½ lengths by Bravemansgame) and Betfair at Haydock this term but surely more a place than win contender.

Form: 2137-22

Envoi Allen^t⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 165| D

4/1

Came up short in top company over 2m in the spring but he got his career firmly back on track when stepped up to 3m on his Down Royal reappearance, seeing off Kemboy by 1¾ lengths in that Grade 1 contest. Unlikely to be too far away if showing up in similar form.

Form: 16133-1

Frodon^t³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 162| CD

18/1

High-class front-running chaser who won the 2020 running of this. Badger Beer win at Wincanton last month but shows he's still very capable as he closes in on his 11th birthday but he was beaten 18½ lengths when third (Eldorado Allen second) in Betfair at Haydock since.

Form: 1470-13

Hitman^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 160

11/1

Very talented sort who was the easy winner of a 21.5f Haydock graduation event last month. However, he's always found the odd one too strong at Graded level and isn't certain to benefit from the step up to 3m.

Form: 2232-21

L'Homme Presse³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 170| D

9/4

Top novice last season and produced a high-class handicap performance when pushed out to win the Rehearsal at Newcastle (3m, good) on his reappearance a month ago. Could be even more to come and the one to beat.

Form: 11113-1

Millers Bank^p1²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Burke| T: A M Hales| OR: 155| BF| C

40/1

Grade 1 novice chase winner at Aintree last spring and has confirmed himself a very smart chaser when runner-up in Carlisle listed and Huntingdon Grade 2 on his last 2 outings. This demands more, though, and he's also yet to prove he stays 3m. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 215-U22

Royale Pagaille²⁶³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: T Scudamore| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 163| CD

12/1

C&D winner was has posted high-class handicap performances when winning the last 2 runnings of the Peter Marsh at Haydock. Last year's season's second in Betfair Chase and fifth in Cheltenmham Gold Cup show he can be competitive in top company but he needs more for the win.

Form: 6/21255-

Forecasts

L'Homme Presse (9/4), Bravemansgame (11/4), Envoi Allen (4/1), Hitman (11/1), Royale Pagaille (12/1), Ahoy Senor (12/1), Frodon (18/1), Eldorado Allen (18/1), Millers Bank (40/1)

It was some performance from L'HOMME PRESSE to defy a lofty mark of 164 with something to spare in the Rehearsal at Newcastle and he can make it an impressive 7-8 over fences. Charlie Hall winner Bravemansgame, who is bidding to provide Paul Nicholls with a remarkable 13th win in this midwinter highlight, is feared most ahead of Envoi Allen, who got his career firmly back on track when stepped up to 3m at Down Royal last time.