13:55 Kempton

Tuesday 26 December 2023

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

Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m  |   Good  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:55  |   Winning time: 3m 52.7s
1st
Horse silk
2
1/12f
T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville
Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, went 2nd at 4th, angled out home turn, led on bit 2 out, soon clear, canter tchd 1/11
2nd
Horse silk
9 ½
5
511-10
15/2
T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden
Led and set steady pace, pushed along and quickened turning in, headed 2 out, soon readily outpaced and no chance with winner
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
3
33/1
T: N J HendersonJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Raced wide, tracked leader until 4th, rallied out wide 4 out, readily left behind as pace lifted turning in, rallied and went 3rd run-in op 28/1
4th
Horse silk
2 ¼
1
50/1
T: Kerry LeeJ: Brendan Powell
Held up tracking leaders in 5th on inside, headway turning in, soon pushed along and not quicken, ridden in well held 3rd between last two, weakened into 4th run-in
5th
Horse silk
1 ¼
6
50/1
T: A KingJ: Thomas Bellamy
Tracked leaders, went 2nd briefly 4th, pushed along and unable to quicken before 2 out, driven between last two, no impression and weakened

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4
Horse silk
Nemean Lion37
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 6
T: Kerry Lee  J: G Sheehan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.10Pl:£1.10, £1.50EX:£1.30Trifecta:£3.50SF:£1.47Swingers:£1.80

Forecasts

Constitution Hill (1/12), Rubaud (15/2), First Street (33/1), Nemean Lion (33/1), Black Poppy (50/1), Sceau Royal (50/1)

Verdict

This is all about the outstanding CONSTITUTION HILL, who will surely extend his unbeaten hurdle record to 8. Rubaud has listed and Grade 2 wins to his name over this C&D and is the one likely to follow him home.

  1. CONSTITUTION HILL
  2. RUBAUD (FR)
  3. FIRST STREET

Previous Winners

2022
Constitution Hill
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 5
1/7

Prize Money

1st: £74,035.002nd: £27,781.003rd: £13,910.004th: £6,929.005th: £3,484.006th: £1,742.00

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