mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, headway in 5th next, mistake 2 out and soon pushed along in rear, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace to go 4th close home
always rear, slight mistake 5th, no impression when slight mistake and unseated rider 11th
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd after 4 out and led next, asserted and went 5 lengths clear entering straight, pushed along and slight mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th halfway, pushed along and towards rear after 3 out, no impression early straight, no extra run-in
led, joined briefly 7th, headed 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression in 3rd entering straight, no extra before last, weakened
towards rear, closer 3 out, pushed along in 6th and no impression entering straight, went 3rd at last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders on outer, slow 5th, disputed briefly 7th, 3rd 3 out, pushed along and no impression on winner after next, 4th and mistake last
mid-division, slight mistake 4th, 5th halfway, 4th and closer 3 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, went 2nd before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
Kemboy won this last year, when Delta Work, the previous winner, was six lengths back in third and Minella Indo almost upsides in fourth. The winner ran another cracking race when less than a length behind Galvin in the Savills Chase here and this is his favourite track. Minella Indo needs a thorough test of stamina as he showed in the Gold Cup at Cheltenham and it wasn't too much of a surprise when outpaced by Frodon in the Ladbrokes Champion Chase at Down Royal. However, he now has questions to answer after a poor performance in the King George when Frodon finished fourth after setting the pace for a long way. ASTERION FORLONGE has failed to complete in four of nine starts over fences. He was there with every chance when unseating in the John Durkan at Punchestown and might have given Tornado Flyer something to think about in the King George but for falling at the last. He's taken to gain compensation.
Asterion Forlonge (FR) 6-1 (11-10) Raced on inside, tracked leaders, travelling well before 3 out, went 2nd and 3 lengths down when fell last, at Kempton 3m (1) sft in Dec.
Cilaos Emery (FR) 2-5fav (11-6) Disputed early, chased leader after 2nd, slight mistake 4th, led before 6th, joined 5 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra before last, dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 8, 27l behind Darver Star (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 3f hvy in Dec.
Conflated (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Led, headed 3rd, mistake 7th and slight mistake next, regained lead 4 out, travelling well 2 out, went clear and pushed along before last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec beating Golden Jewel (9-12) by 5l, 10 ran.
Delta Work (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 4th at 8th, 5th after 10th, dropped to rear 3 out, 7th after 2 out, weakened in 6th before last, 6th of 8, 27 1/2l behind Galvin (11-12) at Leopardstown 3m (1) Yielding in Dec.
Frodon (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Lined up out wide, led but pressed, advantage 3rd, headed 4 out, lost 2nd soon after, losing place when slightly short of room home turn, ridden and weakened soon after, 4th of 9, 21l behind Tornado Flyer (11-10) at Kempton 3m (1) sft in Dec.
Janidil (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 5th at 8th, 4th after 10th, under pressure in 5th after 2 out, 4th last, no extra closing stages and dropped to 5th, 5th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Galvin (11-12) at Leopardstown 3m (1) Yielding in Dec.
Kemboy (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent at 2nd, jumped right at 9th and 12th, 2 lengths clear after 12th, reduced advantage after 4 out, headed before last, rallied run-in, kept on, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Galvin (11-12) at Leopardstown 3m (1) Yielding in Dec.
Minella Indo (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Pressed leader until 3rd, lost 2nd after 11th, weakened before 13th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Kempton 3m (1) sft in Dec.
