Racecards
14:30 Kempton Park
Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £250,000 added
- Winner: £142,375
- 2nd: £53,425
- 3rd: £26,750
- 4th: £13,325
- Form 2121-53
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 161
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
led until 2nd, chased leader until 10th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened home turn
- Form 11114-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 164
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
chased leaders and raced wide, lost place briefly 9th, went 2nd 3 out, soon challenging, ridden to lead and 1 length ahead before last, left further clear last
- Form 2137-22
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 162
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up in 6th, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, left remote 4th at the last
- Form 16133-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 165
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
held up in rear, bad mistake 6th, never going after, tailed off
- Form 1470-13
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 162
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Bryony Frost
kept wide early, tracked leader, led 2nd, headed before 3 out, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened into 4th 2 out, left modest 3rd last
- Form 2232-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 160
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up in last trio, jumped slowly and struggling 11th, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 11113-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 170
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
jumped left, raced in close 3rd, went 2nd at 10th, led before 3 out, ridden and headed before the last, 1 length down and held when pitched on landing and unseated rider last
- Form 215-U22
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 155
off the pace in last pair, never a factor
- Form 6/21255-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 163
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leaders out wide, hit 3rd, pushed along before 14th, ridden and rallied under pressure before 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, left modest 2nd at the last
Verdict
Frodon won this in 2020 but was only fourth last year and more than seven lengths behind ELDORADO ALLEN in last month’s Betfair Chase at Haydock. The latter was more than three lengths behind Bravemansgame, who beat Ahoy Senor in the Kauto Star at this meeting last year, in the Charlie Hall at Wetherby on his reappearance but is better off at the weights so the huge difference in their forecast starting prices doesn’t seem justified. Joe Tizzard’s grey, who beat Royale Pagaille in last season’s Denman, had the pace to finish third in the Ryanair in March so this easy 3m should be right up his street and shocks are not uncommon in this Grade 1. Envoi Allen proved his stamina when winning the Champion Chase at Down Royal last month but Hitman and Millers Bank seem best around 2m4f. L'Homme Presse looks a threat to all, however, as his only defeat over fences so far came when he’d probably had enough for the season when third behind Ahoy Senor at Aintree in April.
Formwatch
Ahoy Senor (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Jumped right, blundered badly 1st, led and hit 2nd, not fluent 13th, headed after 15th, led 4 out, headed 3 out, no impression on winner flat, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Noble Yeats (11-8) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Dec.
Bravemansgame (FR) 2-1 (11-5) Jumped well, chased leaders, went 2nd before 12th, challenged 4 out, led 3 out, clear last, stayed on, won at Wetherby 3m (1) gs in Oct beating Eldorado Allen (11-8) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Eldorado Allen (FR) 17-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, went second next, kept on from 2 out, no match for winner, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Protektorat (11-10) at Haydock 3m 2f (1) sft in Nov.
Envoi Allen (FR) 7-2 (11-10) Settled behind leaders, slight mistake 7th, ridden to challenge before 2 out, disputed 2 out where pecked slightly and went slightly left, edged ahead run-in, asserted close home, won at Down Royal 3m (1) Yielding in Nov beating Kemboy (11-10) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Frodon (FR) 9-1 (11-10) Led, headed after 1st, not fluent 3rd, lost second 11th, pushed along 15th, made no impression from 3 out, went third after last, 3rd of 5, 18 1/2l behind Protektorat (11-10) at Haydock 3m 2f (1) sft in Nov.
Hitman (FR) 8-13fav (11-11) Made all, not fluent 10th, came clear from 2 out, easily, won at Haydock 2m 6f (2) sft in Nov beating Erne River (11-11) by 11l, 4 ran.
L'Homme Presse (FR) 6-4fav (12-0) Chased leaders, led 5th, mistake 6th, headed 9th, regained lead 11th, briefly headed 12th, led 15th, nudged along to extend lead 2 out, maintained advantage run-in, won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (1) gs in Nov beating Into Overdrive (10-2) by 1l, 9 ran.
Millers Bank 85-40fav (11-7) Towards rear, went 4th 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and chased leader run-in, no impression, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Pic D'Orhy (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (1) gd in Dec.
Royale Pagaille (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, some headway 4 out, weakened before next, 5th of 9, 31l behind Clan Des Obeaux (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.