13:55 Kempton
Tuesday 26 December 2017
All12:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:40
32red Kauto Star Novices' Chase (In Memory Of Nigel Clark) (Grade 1)
- 4YO plus | Class 1 | 3m | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 7 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 6m 12.60s
Odds by:
Cloth number
Live Odds
Odds
1
Ballyoptic
11/4, 3/1
11/4
2
Black Corton
9/2, 4/1, 7/2
4/1
3
Elegant Escape
11/2, 6/1
11/2
4
Fountains Windfall
13/2, 7/1, 13/2, 7/1, 13/2, 6/1, 13/2, 6/1
13/2
5
Some Invitation
33/1
40/1
6
West Approach
10/1, 11/1, 10/1, 11/1, 10/1
11/1
7
Mia's Storm
3/1, 11/4
5/2
Forecasts
Mia's Storm (5/2), Ballyoptic (11/4), Black Corton (4/1), Elegant Escape (11/2), Fountains Windfall (13/2), West Approach (11/1), Some Invitation (40/1)
Black Corton has been admirably durable already in his chasing career, just missing out on a six-timer at Newbury last time out. He was held by Elegant Escape there, though Paul Nicholls' charge was conceding 3lb and is perfectly entitled to see a turnaround off levels now. Both of those rivals are respected, as is Ballyoptic (4L behind Black Corton at Cheltenham last month) if he improves his jumping but they may all play second fiddle to the mare MIA'S STORM. She comfortably beat Elegant Escape on her chase bow at Chepstow and built on that when winning again at Market Rasen in Listed class since. She looks a chaser to follow and has scope to improve again on her third start in this sphere, while she'll be spotted a very handy 7lb from the boys in this contest ensuring she holds solid credentials for the in-form Alan King yard.
- Mia's Storm
- Black Corton
- Elegant Escape
Prize Money
1st: £42,712.002nd: £16,028.003rd: £8,025.004th: £3,998.005th: £2,010.006th: £1,005.00
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