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

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 5m 55.75s

Allaho^t⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 176| D

13/8

Front-runner who posted some outstanding efforts in spring 2022, landing a second successive Ryanair at Cheltenham before proving himself at 3m when routing a strong field in the Punchestown Gold Cup. Missed last season but won easily on Clonmel return last month. Hard to beat if back to best.

Form: 21111/1

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Bravemansgame³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 171| BF| CD

9/4

Established himself as a top-class chaser when winning this last season. Also excellent second to Galopin des Champs in Cheltenham Gold Cup. Not at his best when runner-up in Charlie Hall and Betfair Chase this season but his trainer has no peers when it comes to priming one for this.

Form: 1123-22

Frodon^t⁴⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 156| CD

28/1

Grand servant who won this in 2020. Still capable of really smart form last season and respectable third in the Badger Beer on his reappearance but his days of winning Grade 1s are surely behind him.

Form: 33539-3

Hewick^p¹⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: G Sheehan| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 167| D

12/1

Won Galway Plate, Grade 1 hurdle in the US and Grade 2 chase at Sandown last season. Not at best in this year's Galway Plate and freshened up since. Really smart chaser but biting off more than he can chew in this company.

Form: U1F1-40

Shishkin³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 173| BF| C| D

10/3

Brilliant chaser on his day, landing Ascot Chase in February and proved his stamina for 3m+ when taking the Bowl at Aintree in April. Blotted his copybook when refusing to race in first-time cheekpieces (discarded) at Ascot on reappearance in November.

Form: P/3121-R

The Real Whacker³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: P Neville| OR: 162| D

14/1

Unbeaten in 3 novice chases at Cheltenham last season, culminating with a narrow defeat of Gerri Colombe in the Brown Advisory at the Festival. Had an excuse (struck into and lame on right-fore) when pulled up in the Paddy Power on his reappearance.

Form: 2/0111-P

Forecasts

Allaho (13/8), Bravemansgame (9/4), Shishkin (10/3), Hewick (12/1), The Real Whacker (14/1), Frodon (28/1)

If ALLAHO is still capable of the form he showed when demolishing a bunch of established Grade 1 chasers at Punchestown in April 2022 on his previous attempt at 3m he should come out on top. Last year's winner Bravemansgame can give him most to do, although Shishkin is also more than capable of having a big say if in the mood.