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
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
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
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
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
T: N J HendersonJ: Aidan Coleman
Held up in rear, mistake 12th, soon pushed along, lost touch 5 out
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
T: G L MooreJ: Joshua Moore
In rear struggling halfway, lost touch 6 out
Also Ran
T: G L MooreJ:
T: C L TizzardJ:
T: N MeadeJ:
T: W P MullinsJ:
T: W P MullinsJ:
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
T: T R GeorgeJ:
T: G ElliottJ:
T: P F NichollsJ:
T: N MeadeJ:
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ:
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)
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.
- Might Bite
- Fox Norton
- 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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