Racecards
14:30 Kempton Park
Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £260,050 added
- Winner: £148,098
- 2nd: £55,573
- 3rd: £27,825
- 4th: £13,861
- Form 1/191-4U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 165
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey P Townend
held up towards rear, closed from 4 out, went 9 lengths 2nd 3 out, closed 2 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well
- Form 2256-23
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 159
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
chased leaders, went 2nd 12th until 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 12F13-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 166
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Mr Derek O'Connor
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, outpaced in 7th 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 4/3224-1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 164
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
chased leaders, jumped right 1st, lost place when not fluent 13th, blundered and unseated rider next
- Form 11-3134
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer N George & A Zetterholm
- Jockey Benjamin Gelhay
always towards rear, well beaten from 4 out
- Form 12113-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 165
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
towards rear, mistake 1st, headway when not fluent 13th, weakened before 3 out, soon pulled up
- Form 1115-1P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer N George & A Zetterholm
- Jockey J Reveley
led, clear 4th, still 9 lengths ahead 3 out, reduced lead 2 out, in tight to last, soon headed, no impression on winner after
- Form F11-F13
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 159
- Trainer D Cottin
- Jockey Felix de Giles
held up in mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway before 7th, outpaced 4 out, well beaten 3 out
- Form 31U/124-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 167
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, lost 2nd 3 out, 3rd and no impression 2 out
- Form 11211-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 165
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey M P Walsh
held up in mid-division, not much room 1st, headway when not fluent 10th, mistake 14th, 5th and no impression from 3 out, went 4th before 2 out, lost 4th close home
- Form 42P5-U1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 159
chased clear went clear 4th, outpaced 4 out, 6th 3 out, stayed on flat, went 4th close home, no impression
Formwatch
Banbridge (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out, pushed along and 1 length down when mistake and unseated rider last, at Cork 2m 1f (1) Yielding in Dec.
Bravemansgame (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Led until after 1st, chased leader until 7th, 4th and unable to go with leaders 4 out, not fluent 3 out, went 3rd and plugged on from before last, no impression, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Royale Pagaille (11-10) at Haydock 3m 2f (1) sft in Nov.
Corbetts Cross (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Raced 3rd, not fluent at 8th and 9th, took closer order before 4 out, improved to 2nd before last, no impression on leader last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 3, 7l behind Heart Wood (10-9) at Wexford 2m 7f lst (1) sft in Oct.
Envoi Allen (FR) 3-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden and led before last, kept on well run-in, won at Down Royal 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Nov beating Hewick (11-10) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
General En Chef (FR) 9-1 (11-8) Mid-division, mistake 2nd and 11th, jumped right 15th, headway 16th, challenged 2 out, held flat, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Kandoo Kid (11-5) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Grey Dawning (IRE) 15-8fav (11-10) Chased leaders on inside, jumped well, pecked slightly 15th, went 2nd 4 out, led before not fluent last, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Royale Pagaille (11-10) at Haydock 3m 2f (1) sft in Nov.
Il Est Francais (FR) 6-4fav (10-10) at Auteuil 3m 3f hvy in Nov.
Juntos Ganamos (FR) 9-4 (10-5) 3rd of 8, 11l behind Gran Diose (10-10) at Auteuil 3m 3f hvy in Nov.
L'Homme Presse (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Chased leader, not fluent 5th, challenged after 12th, not fluent 14th, led 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra from after last, 4th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Galopin Des Champs (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (1) sft in Mar.
Spillane's Tower (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Rear of mid division, 7th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden on outer to go 3rd approaching last, went 2nd over 100 yards out, pressed leader until no extra close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Fact To File (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov.
The Real Whacker (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Prominent, led 4th, in command and ridden from 2 out, stayed on, won at Wetherby 3m (1) gd in Nov beating Bravemansgame (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.