15:05 Kempton

Tuesday 26 December 2017

All12:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:40

32red King George VI Chase (Grade 1)

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 6m 11.80s

1^st

Might Bite

811-10

6/4f

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

With leader, led 10th to 11th, led again 4 out, pushed along next, ridden approaching last, stayed on well tchd 11/8

2^nd

Double Shuffle

711-10

50/1

T: T R GeorgeJ: Adrian Heskin

Chased leaders, ridden and effort after 4 out, chased winner next, brief chance approaching last, kept on under pressure

3^rd

Tea For Two

811-10

20/1

T: Nick WilliamsJ: Lizzie Kelly

Held up in rear, headway 6 out, outpaced after 4 out, rallied 2 out, disputed second last, no extra towards finish

4^th

2 ¾

Thistlecrack

911-10

5/1

T: C L TizzardJ: T Scudamore

Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner after 4 out until 3 out, one pace when not fluent 2 out, no extra run in op 11/2

5^th

Whisper

911-10

7/1

T: N J HendersonJ: Aidan Coleman

Held up in rear, mistake 12th, soon pushed along, lost touch 5 out

6^th

Bristol De Mai

611-10

3/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: D A Jacob

Made most until mistake 10th, led again next, headed 4 out, weakening when blundered 3 out op 11/4

7^th

Traffic Fluide

711-10

66/1

T: G & J MooreJ: Joshua Moore

In rear struggling halfway, lost touch 6 out

Also Ran

N/A

Ar Mad

1611-10

T: G & J MooreJ:

N/A

Cue Card

2011-10

T: C L TizzardJ:

N/A

Disko

1511-10

T: N MeadeJ:

N/A

Djakadam

1711-10

T: W P MullinsJ:

N/A

Douvan

1611-10

T: W P MullinsJ:

Fox Norton

711-10

7/1

T: C L TizzardJ: B J Cooper

In touch, headway halfway to chase leaders, pushed along and lost place 13th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out op 15/2

N/A

God's Own

1811-10

T: T R GeorgeJ:

N/A

Outlander

1811-10

T: G ElliottJ:

N/A

Politologue

1511-10

T: P F NichollsJ:

N/A

Road To Respect

1511-10

T: N MeadeJ:

N/A

Sizing John

1611-10

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ:

N/A

Top Notch

1511-10

T: N J HendersonJ:

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.10Pl:£1.10, £6.70, £3.30EX:£73.50Trifecta:£501.10Tricast:£1,103.62SF:£71.54Swingers:£18.40, £7.10, £40.80

Forecasts

Might Bite (6/4), Bristol De Mai (3/1), Thistlecrack (5/1), Whisper (7/1), Fox Norton (7/1), Tea For Two (20/1), Double Shuffle (50/1), Traffic Fluide (66/1)

The moment of truth for MIGHT BITE arrives as he looks to make amends for his last-fence fall in the Kauto Star here 12 months ago. He was running a massive race then and would have set a very fast time had he stood up. His RSA Chase win at Cheltenham was full of drama but there were no quirks at Aintree or in the reappearance at Sandown. This C&D is tailor-made for Nicky Henderson's would-be star and he can justify the hype. Bristol De Mai comes here on the back of a romp in the Betfair Chase but must prove he can he achieve anything like that form on better ground and away from Haydock. He is respected, but the walking pace of those behind him on Merseyside surely flattered the grey and this isn't set up to bring out his best. Whisper is very interesting off the back of an excellent second in the Ladbrokes Trophy and has yet to run a bad race over fences. He's closely matched with stablemate Might Bite on spring form and should get involved again here. The imponderables are headed by last year's brilliant winner Thistlecrack, who faded too quickly on his return over hurdles to be confident he retains all his ability after injury. Equally, Tingle Creek second Fox Norton is very interesting upped to 3m, he wasn't stopping in the Melling Chase at Aintree and may well get this trip on this track. The admirable Tea For Two will surely give his running again on a track he loves and may outrun his odds.

Might Bite
Fox Norton
Whisper

Prize Money

1st: £128,138.002nd: £48,082.003rd: £24,075.004th: £11,992.005th: £6,030.006th: £3,015.00