15:05 Kempton

Tuesday 26 December 2017

All12:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:40

32red King George VI Chase (Grade 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   3m  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:05  |   Winning time: 6m 11.8s
1st
Horse silk
4
6/4f
T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville
With leader, led 10th to 11th, led again 4 out, pushed along next, ridden approaching last, stayed on well tchd 11/8
2nd
Horse silk
1
2
50/1
T: T R GeorgeJ: Adrian Heskin
Chased leaders, ridden and effort after 4 out, chased winner next, brief chance approaching last, kept on under pressure
3rd
Horse silk
2
5
20/1
T: Nick WilliamsJ: Lizzie Kelly
Held up in rear, headway 6 out, outpaced after 4 out, rallied 2 out, disputed second last, no extra towards finish
4th
Horse silk
2 ¾
6
5/1
T: C L TizzardJ: T Scudamore
Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner after 4 out until 3 out, one pace when not fluent 2 out, no extra run in op 11/2
5th
Horse silk
16
8
911-10
7/1
T: N J HendersonJ: Aidan Coleman
Held up in rear, mistake 12th, soon pushed along, lost touch 5 out
6th
Horse silk
4
1
3/1
T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: D A Jacob
Made most until mistake 10th, led again next, headed 4 out, weakening when blundered 3 out op 11/4
7th
Horse silk
27
7
66/1
T: G & J MooreJ: Joshua Moore
In rear struggling halfway, lost touch 6 out

Also Ran

N/A
Horse silk
1411-10
T: G & J MooreJ: 
N/A
Horse silk
1811-10
T: C L TizzardJ: 
N/A
Horse silk
2
1311-10
T: N MeadeJ: 
N/A
Horse silk
1511-10
T: W P MullinsJ: 
N/A
Horse silk
1411-10
T: W P MullinsJ: 
PU
Horse silk
3
7/1
T: C L TizzardJ: B J Cooper
In touch, headway halfway to chase leaders, pushed along and lost place 13th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out op 15/2
N/A
Horse silk
1611-10
T: T R GeorgeJ: 
N/A
Horse silk
6
1611-10
T: G ElliottJ: 
N/A
Horse silk
T: P F NichollsJ: 
N/A
Horse silk
T: N MeadeJ: 
N/A
Horse silk
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: 
N/A
Horse silk
1311-10
T: N J HendersonJ: 

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.10Pl:£1.10, £6.70, £3.30EX:£73.50Trifecta:£501.10Tricast:£1,103.62SF:£71.54Swingers:£18.40, £7.10, £40.80

Forecasts

Might Bite (6/4), Bristol De Mai (3/1), Thistlecrack (5/1), Whisper (7/1), Fox Norton (7/1), Tea For Two (20/1), Double Shuffle (50/1), Traffic Fluide (66/1)

Verdict

The moment of truth for MIGHT BITE arrives as he looks to make amends for his last-fence fall in the Kauto Star here 12 months ago. He was running a massive race then and would have set a very fast time had he stood up. His RSA Chase win at Cheltenham was full of drama but there were no quirks at Aintree or in the reappearance at Sandown. This C&D is tailor-made for Nicky Henderson's would-be star and he can justify the hype. Bristol De Mai comes here on the back of a romp in the Betfair Chase but must prove he can he achieve anything like that form on better ground and away from Haydock. He is respected, but the walking pace of those behind him on Merseyside surely flattered the grey and this isn't set up to bring out his best. Whisper is very interesting off the back of an excellent second in the Ladbrokes Trophy and has yet to run a bad race over fences. He's closely matched with stablemate Might Bite on spring form and should get involved again here. The imponderables are headed by last year's brilliant winner Thistlecrack, who faded too quickly on his return over hurdles to be confident he retains all his ability after injury. Equally, Tingle Creek second Fox Norton is very interesting upped to 3m, he wasn't stopping in the Melling Chase at Aintree and may well get this trip on this track. The admirable Tea For Two will surely give his running again on a track he loves and may outrun his odds.
  1. Might Bite
  2. Fox Norton
  3. Whisper

Prize Money

1st: £128,138.002nd: £48,082.003rd: £24,075.004th: £11,992.005th: £6,030.006th: £3,015.00

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