3:05 Kempton 26 Dec 2017
32Red King George VI Chase (Grade 1)
(Class 1) 3m Soft 18 fences
1st
£128,137.50 2nd
£48,082.50 3rd
£24,075 4th
£11,992.50 5th
£6,030 6th
£3,015
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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8 | 1110 | 162 | 147 | 169 | – | ||||
| b g Scorpion (IRE) - Knotted Midge (IRE) (Presenting) | ||||||||||
| Pressed leader, led 10th to 12th, led again 14th, drew 4 lengths ahead before 3 out, idled from 2 out, driven out after last (tchd 11/8) | ||||||||||
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7 | 1110 h | 151 | 146 | 166 | – | ||||
| b g Milan - Fiddlers Bar (IRE) (Un Desperado) | ||||||||||
| Lw: chased leading pair to 10th, stayed in touch, effort from 4 out, ridden to chase winner before 2 out where not fluent, spirited challenge from last but always held | ||||||||||
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8 | 1110 | 164 | 145 | 164 | – | ||||
| b g Kayf Tara - One For Me (Tragic Role) | ||||||||||
| Held up in last trio but well in touch, progress 12th, ridden 3 out, closed to dispute 2nd last, one pace flat | ||||||||||
| 9 | 1110 | 170 | 142 | 161 | – | |||||
| b g Kayf Tara - Ardstown (Ardross) | ||||||||||
| Lw: well placed, tracked leading pair 10th, went 2nd before 3 out until before 2 out where mistake, one pace after (op 11/2) | ||||||||||
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9 | 1110 | 169 | 129 | 147 | – | ||||
| b g Astarabad (USA) - Belle Yepa (FR) (Mansonnien) | ||||||||||
| Swtg: held up in last trio, mistake 12th and struggling after, mistake 14th and well behind rest of way (vet said gelding lost left hind shoe) | ||||||||||
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6 | 1110 | 173 | 125 | 147 | – | ||||
| gr g Saddler Maker (IRE) - La Bole Night (FR) (April Night) | ||||||||||
| Made most until mistake and headed 10th, led again 12th to 14th, lost place after 4 out, 5th and weakening when blundered 3 out (op 11/4) | ||||||||||
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7 | 1110 v1 | 153 | 102 | 118 | – | ||||
| b g Astarabad (USA) - Petale Rouge (FR) (Bonnet Rouge) | ||||||||||
| Always in last trio, urged along halfway, stayed in touch until 12th, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
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7 | 1110 h | 168 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Lando (GER) - Natt Musik (FR) (Kendor) | ||||||||||
| Jumped left, in touch, ridden 13th, weakened rapidly before next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding hung slightly left throughout) (op 15/2) | ||||||||||
- 8 ran Off time: 3:05:17 Winning time: 6m 6.60s (slow by 12.60s) Total SP: 115%
- 1st owner: The Knot Again Partnership (Might Bite) 1st breeder: John O'Brien
- 2nd owner: Crossed Fingers Partnership (Double Shuffle)
- 3rd owner: Mrs Jane Williams & Len Jakeman (Tea For Two)
- Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.10 £6.70 £3.30 Ex: £73.50 CSF: £71.54 Tricast: £1,103.62 Trifecta: £501.10
