13:20 Kempton

Sunday 27 December 2020

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Ladbrokes Wayward Lad Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m  |   Soft  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:25  |   Winning time: 3m 55.20s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Gumball43
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR:  151| D
6/1
Smart hurdler who has taken well to fences, all set to land a Cheltenham Grade 2 last month when falling at the second-last. Faces an exciting rival here in Shishkin, but should give it a good shot.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Shishkin34
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR:  159| CD
1/3
Winner of the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March and looks destined for the top in this sphere, too, judged on flawless chase debut success here last month. The one to beat.
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3
Horse silk
Tamaroc Du Mathant38
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  141| D
10/1
Stepped up on last season's hurdling exploits with a clear-cut chase debut success at Wincanton on return in November. This is a much stiffer assignment, but he's clearly a good prospect.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Elusive Belleh30
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-9| J: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen| T: N J Henderson| OR:  143| D
10/1
Dual hurdles winner who impressed when landing 2m Newbury novice handicap chase last month, jumping well and quickening clear from last. Further progress likely, but Shishkin is the stable No 1.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Shishkin (1/3), Gumball (6/1), Tamaroc Du Mathan (10/1), Elusive Belle (10/1)

Verdict

Last season's top 2m novice hurdler SHISHKIN produced a sure-footed display when making a winning chase debut here in November and can provide Nicky Henderson with another victory in this Grade 2 prize, a race the yard has won with the likes of Sprinter Sacre, Simonsig and Altior in recent years. Henderson also saddles the promising Elusive Belle, but Gumball is preferred for forecast purposes.

  1. SHISHKIN (IRE)
  2. GUMBALL (FR)
  3. ELUSIVE BELLE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2019
Global Citizen
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 7
J: David Bass  |  T: B Pauling
8/1

Prize Money

1st: £18,224.002nd: £6,838.003rd: £3,424.004th: £1,706.005th: £858.006th: £429.00

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