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2024-12-26 Kempton 14:30

Kempton

Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Going: Good

Distance: 3m

Prize: £148,098

Runners: 11

Surface: Turf

Age: 4yo+

Class: Class 1

Type: Chase

Banbridge p (IRE) G C

J: Paul Townend

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Form: 19-14U

Age: 8

WT: 11st 10lbs

OR: 165

1.03

Additional Information

Owner R A Bartlett

Breeder Dan McSorley

Last Run 18 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Doyen (IRE)

Dam: Old Carton Lass (IRE)

Damsire: Presenting (GB)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 24

Wins 8

Percent 33%

Comment The big question is whether he'll stay (well beaten over hurdles in April 2022 on sole rules attempt at this sort of trip); however, there's stamina in his pedigree and he was strong at the finish to win the Grade 2 Silviniaco Conti here (2m4f, good to soft) in January; secured second Grade 1 win in April on the only occasion he wore these cheekpieces, and looked in very good heart at Cork recently (final-fence unseat); considered.

Corbetts Cross (IRE) G D

J: Mr Derek O'Connor

T: Emmet Mullins

Form: 2F13-2

Age: 7

WT: 11st 10lbs

OR: 165

12.0

Additional Information

Owner John P McManus

Breeder G Murphy

Last Run 59 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Gamut (IRE)

Dam: Annagh Hill Lady (IRE)

Damsire: Amilynx (FR)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 3

Wins 0

Percent 0%

Comment Bolted up in NH Chase at Cheltenham (3m6f, heavy) in March before good third in Grade 1 Bowl at Aintree (3m1f, soft); highly likely he needed his October comeback run; the hood worn on last three runs is left off; some improvement is probably needed and he's unproven on the forecast good ground, but he's only seven and is in excellent hands; no surprise to see a big run.

Bravemansgame b (FR) G CD

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Form: 256-23

Age: 9

WT: 11st 10lbs

OR: 159

19.01

Additional Information

Owner Bryan Drew

Breeder Dr Vet M Guiot & Dr Vet B Stoffel

Last Run 33 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Brave Mansonnien (FR)

Dam: Genifique (FR)

Damsire: Nickname (FR)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 46

Wins 7

Percent 15%

Comment Won this in 2022 (soft) and second in the Gold Cup next time; hasn't hit the same heights since and has to produce more than he's managed on his two runs this term, but those were fair efforts and he ran creditably when second in this 12 months ago (good); each-way chance back here.

The Real Whacker t (IRE) G D

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Patrick Neville

Form: 2P5-U1

Age: 8

WT: 11st 10lbs

OR: 159

21.98

Additional Information

Owner Neville, Mann, Duffus, Dennis-Price

Breeder Mrs B Keane

Last Run 54 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Mahler (GB)

Dam: Credit Box (IRE)

Damsire: Witness Box (USA)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 9

Wins 4

Percent 44%

Comment Made all in Grade 1 novice chase at the Cheltenham Festival (3m, soft) in March 2023 and, having drawn a blank last season (10l fourth in this), he returned to winning ways in the Grade 2 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby (3m, good) last month; his stable is flying and he could make another bold bid but a career best is needed if he's to follow up now back up in grade.

Grey Dawning (IRE) G BF C D

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Form: 2113-2

Age: 7

WT: 11st 10lbs

OR: 165

27.03

Additional Information

Owner Robert Kirkland

Breeder Grange Stud

Last Run 33 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Flemensfirth (USA)

Dam: Lady Wagtail (IRE)

Damsire: Milan (GB)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 47

Wins 3

Percent 6%

Comment Highly progressive novice chaser last term, winning the Grade 1 Turners at the Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, soft); effective on good to soft, unraced on good, and won here over hurdles on this day in 2022; had a very hard race on his reappearance when creditable second in the Grade 1 Betfair Chase at Haydock (3m1f, soft) 33 days ago but could play a leading role if that hasn't left its mark.

L'Homme Presse (FR) G D

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Form: U/124-

Age: 9

WT: 11st 10lbs

OR: 167

30.03

Additional Information

Owner Dfa Racing (Pink,Edwards & Sharman)

Breeder Bernard Camp

Last Run 286 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Diamond Boy (FR)

Dam: Romance Turgot (FR)

Damsire: Bateau Rouge (IRE)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 28

Wins 3

Percent 11%

Comment Jumped to the left in this two years ago (soft; in second when unseating at final fence) and soundly beaten fourth in the Gold Cup at Cheltenham (3m2f, soft) in March when last seen; however, has an excellent record when fresh and landed a quality chase at Lingfield (2m6f, soft) on last season's comeback; won two Grade 1 novice chases in 2022 (good to soft/soft) and not ruled out for yard with tremendous big-race record in recent months.

General En Chef hp1 (FR) G D

J: Benjamin Gelhay

T: Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm

Form: 1-3134

Age: 8

WT: 11st 10lbs

OR: 148

34.01

Additional Information

Owner Andrew Peake & Haras De Saint-Voir

Breeder Haras De Saint-Voir

Last Run 26 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Martaline (GB)

Dam: Sortie De Secours (FR)

Damsire: Trempolino (USA)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 1

Wins 1

Percent 100%

Comment Trained in France (stable also runs Il Est Francais); has done well this year having changed stables and he travelled well and was bang there jumping the final fence in the competitive Coral Gold Cup Handicap at Newbury (3m2f, good to soft) last month, only to fade into fourth; there's a firm suspicion he'll be vulnerable now back up in grade; wears a reapplied hood and first-time cheekpieces.

Spillane's Tower (IRE) G D

J: Mark Walsh

T: James Joseph Mangan

Form: 121-12

Age: 6

WT: 11st 10lbs

OR: 165

40.0

Additional Information

Owner John P McManus

Breeder Mrs Noreen McManus

Last Run 32 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Walk In The Park (IRE)

Dam: In The Habit (IRE)

Damsire: Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 1

Wins 0

Percent 0%

Comment All starts have been on softer than good; completed Grade 1 double in the spring (2m4f/3m1f, heavy/yielding), the second leg in the Champion Novice Chase at Punchestown, and he improved again to finish a close second in a red-hot running of the Grade 1 John Durkan Memorial at Punchestown (2m3f, soft) last month; this exciting 6yo could continue to progress now back up in trip; appealing claims.

Envoi Allen t (FR) G D

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Form: 3224-1

Age: 10

WT: 11st 10lbs

OR: 164

90.09

Additional Information

Owner Cheveley Park Stud

Breeder Bruno Vagne

Last Run 54 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Muhtathir (GB)

Dam: Reaction (FR)

Damsire: Saint Des Saints (FR)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 32

Wins 6

Percent 19%

Comment Runner-up at Cheltenham in March when bidding to win the Ryanair Chase for the second consecutive season, and landed his ninth Grade 1 win in the Champion Chase at Down Royal (3m, good to yielding) last month; this 10yo was tailed off in this race in 2022 but is not ruled out each-way today.

Il Est Francais (FR) G BF CD

J: James Reveley

T: Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm

Form: 115-1P

Age: 6

WT: 11st 10lbs

OR: 156

90.09

Additional Information

Owner R Kelvin-Hughes & Haras De Saint-Voir

Breeder Haras De Saint-Voir

Last Run 39 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Karaktar (IRE)

Dam: Millesimee (FR)

Damsire: Video Rock (FR)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 1

Wins 1

Percent 100%

Comment Trained in France (stablemate of General En Chef); has flopped at Auteuil on two of his last three starts (pulled up there last month, reportedly burst a blood vessel); arrives with something to prove but he won a Grade 3 at Auteuil (2m6f, heavy) in September and could be tough to beat if in the same brilliant form that saw him make all by 11l in the Grade 1 Kauto Star Novices' Chase over C&D (good) on this card 12 months ago.

Juntos Ganamos t (FR) G

J: Felix De Giles

T: D Cottin

Form: 11-U13

Age: 5

WT: 11st 10lbs

OR: 152

90.09

Additional Information

Owner Alain Jathiere

Breeder Magalen O Bryant

Last Run 39 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Martaline (GB)

Dam: Usted Me Cara (FR)

Damsire: Turgeon (USA)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 7

Wins 3

Percent 43%

Comment French trained; has won eight of his 14 races, including Grade 1 4yo chase in May 2023 and three Grade 3s since; this 5yo could have more to offer and his yard had a Grade 2 novice hurdle winner at Cheltenham this month, but a sizeable chunk of improvement is needed in this illustrious field.