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14:20 Kempton Park

Pertemps King George VI Chase (Showcase Race) (Class A)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 55.10s
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - Maroon and Light Blue stripes, Light Blue sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 166-111
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-10

jumped well, led until narrowly headed 15th, tracked leader until led again 3 out, stayed on gamely flat, all out

2
Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap
11/4
  • Form 03P1-15
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-10

tracked leader, led narrowly 15th, headed 3 out, stayed challenging until lost 2nd 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat

3
Silk - Brown, Red stars, Brown sleeves, Red cap, Brown star
10/1
  • Form 1F022-1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-10

in touch until weakened after 3 out

4
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots
  • Form 2162-F5
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-10

jumped poorly in rear, blundered 4th, 8th and next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

5
Silk - Black, Yellow cross belts and sleeves, Black cap
  • Form 1U2-211
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10

held up, blundered and nearly unseated rider 4th, dropped rear, not fluent 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out

6
Silk - BLACK and WHITE (halved), RED sleeves and cap
  • Form 2F1-124
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-10

held up, steady headway from 13th, 5th and no chance when blundered and fell last

7
Silk - MAUVE and PINK check, WHITE sleeves
  • Form 2F05-23
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-10

raced wide, tracked leaders until weakened 15th, tailed off

8
Silk - White, White cap, Royal Blue star
66/1
  • Form 2F21-46
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-10

behind when hampered and unseated rider 13th

9
Silk - Yellow, light blue braces and armlets
7/1
  • Form 6P-1111
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-10

in touch, blundered 7th, losing place when hampered 13th, tailed off

10
Silk - RED and YELLOW stripes, halved sleeves, YELLOW cap
20/1
  • Form 21F0-42
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-10

held up towards rear, good headway 13th, tracked leading pair from 15th, stayed on to chase winner 2 out, kept on under pressure flat

11
Silk - Beige and Black (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap
  • Form 4144-F3
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-10

4th and going well enough when blundered and fell 13th

12
Silk - LIGHT BLUE and ROYAL BLUE diabolo, LIGHT BLUE sleeves and cap
  • Form 11111-4
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-3

in mid-division, mistake 5th, blundered 13th, soon lost touch tailed off

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In depth

Verdict

With the defection of last years winner Best Mate taking much of the gloss off this years contest it probably won't take as much winning as in recent years. Marlborough, runner-up in this contest last year has struggled to make an impact since and has certainly looked below his best in two outings this season, however, he does like it here and mustn't be discounted, but Mick Fitzgerald prefers the chance of Fondmort and he may well provide the main opposition to Jair Du Cochet, who is taken to land the prize. Impressive when landing the Feltham Chase over course and distance last term, Jair Du Cochet should really have added the Royal & Sun Alliance Chase to his list after receiving a less than inspired ride. However, it was his defeat of the Champion Best Mate at Huntingdon which really throws him into the big time, even allowing for the fact that the Champion may well have been below his best. If that was the case then the same can be said for Valley Henry, who really should have run better giving the way the race unfolded (no pace for the first circuit), and the progressive La Landiere, who looks to face a hopeless task in trying to turn around the form. Jair Du Cochet is straightforward, won't mind the ground and if his jockey can stay with him, will be the one to beat. Valley Henry is a strong travelling sort and should be suited by this sharp three-miles. However, he has flattered to deceive on more than one occasion and a place looks the best he can hope for. The winner of this back in 2000, First Gold appeared rejuvenated by blinkers in the Spring and clearly retains a fair amount of ability. He is sure to be sharper for last months pipe-opener over hurdles in France last month and is one for the short list. Best Mate's connections are represented by top-class two mile chaser Edredon Bleu, who failed to stay this trip behind First Gold three years ago. Now that bit older and wiser, he may well stay this far now. Swansea Bay has improved leaps and bounds this year and comes into this at the top of his form. However, while he will need to find plenty more here, it would come as no surprise if he was to reach the frame. Seebald is a high-class two-miler and is an interesting runner over this trip. A runaway winner over an extended two-and-a-half miles at Warwick last year it would be folly to dismiss him and looks one of the likelier long-shots. Stablemate Tiutchev has done most of his racing at the minimum trip, but like Seebald has useful form at up to two-and-a-half miles. He is the preferred mount of McCoy and is of obvious interest. It Takes Time has plenty on at this level and is best watched here, while Le Roi Miguel didn't exactly look as though he was crying out for a step up in trip when runner-up at Ascot in the First National Gold Cup. Fondmort is well worth his place in the line up after an impressive display in the Paddy Power, but the only time he tackled this trip was in last years Racing Post Chase where he looked like a non stayer. So, in what promises to be an intriguing contest, Jair Du Cochet is taken to plunder this prize for France.