Full Result 1.20 Kempton | 26 December 2023

Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices' Chase (In Memory Of Nigel Clark) (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) 3m Good 18 fences

1st £57,955 2nd £22,375 3rd £11,705 4th £6,335

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Il Est Francais (FR) 13/8 James Reveley Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm	James Reveley Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm	5	117	151	144	168	–
b g Karaktar (IRE) - Millesimee (FR) (Video Rock)
Travelled strongly, jumped well, made all and set good pace, 7 lengths ahead when mistake 5 out, reduced lead before 3 out, pushed along and went clear again approaching last, impressive (tchd 6/4)

2 11	2. Hermes Allen (FR) 11/8F Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	6	117 t	151	133	155	–
b g Poliglote - Une Destine (FR) (Assessor)
Raced in second throughout, not fluent 7th, pecked on landing 5 out, pressed winner before 3 out, no chance with winner from 2 out, kept on (tchd 6/4)

3 3¼ [14¼]	4. Kilbeg King (IRE) 28/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Anthony Honeyball	Sam Twiston-Davies Anthony Honeyball	8	117 tp¹	135	129	152	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Prayuwin Drummer (IRE) (Presenting)
In touch with leaders, midfield after 6th, headway 5 out, went third after 4 out, no chance with winner from 3 out, kept on (op 33/1)

4 29 [43¼]	6. Tightenourbelts (IRE) 12/1 Tom Bellamy Emma Lavelle	Tom Bellamy Emma Lavelle	6	117	140	100	121	–
b g Mahler - Miss McGoldrick (IRE) (Kasakov)
Always behind, slow jump 2nd, not fluent 4th, weakened after 4 out (op 18/1)

PU	5. Marble Sands (FR) 20/1 Brendan Powell David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	Brendan Powell David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	7	117	142	–	–	–
gr g Martaline - Sans Rien (FR) (Poliglote)
Jumped left throughout, always behind, hung badly left and pulled up just after 10th (jockey said gelding jumped left-handed throughout) (op 25/1 tchd 28/1)

PU	1. Giovinco (IRE) 11/2 Stephen Mulqueen Lucinda Russell	Stephen Mulqueen Lucinda Russell	6	117	147	–	–	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Whyalla (IRE) (Bandari)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 7th, jumped left 8th, headway after 11th, mistake 13th, lost third after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 9/2 tchd 6/1)

6 ran Off time: 1:20:54 Winning time: 5m 51.30s (fast by 2.70s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: R Kelvin-Hughes & Haras De Saint-Voir (Il Est Francais) 1st breeder: Haras De Saint-Voir
2nd owner: Sir A Ferguson G Mason J Hales & J Diver (Hermes Allen)
3rd owner: M R Chapman, E Jones & H Kingston (Kilbeg King)
Tote win: £2.63 PL: £1.50 £1.30 Ex: £4.40 CSF: £4.42 Trifecta: £32.50

1:20 Kempton 26 Dec 2023

Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices' Chase (In Memory Of Nigel Clark) (Grade 1) (GBB Race)