13:55 Kempton

Monday 26 December 2022

All12:1012:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:40

Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 3m 51.95s

1^st

Constitution Hill

511-10

1/7f

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Tracked leader, led narrowly 4 out, came wide turning in, clear when edged right and hit 2 out, very easily op 2/15

2^nd

Epatante

811-3

7/1

T: N J HendersonJ: Aidan Coleman

Held up in 5th, smooth headway into 3rd 4 out, went 2nd turning in, ridden and no chance with winner op 15/2

3^rd

6 ½

Highway One O Two

711-10

50/1

T: C GordonJ: J E Moore

Led until narrowly headed 4 out, chased winner, pushed along turning in, soon lost 2nd and outpaced in 3rd, weakened before 2 out tchd 40/1

4^th

Sceau Royal

1011-10

20/1

T: A KingJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Held up in 4th on inside, jumped slowly and mistake 4 out, lost ground and no chance after

Also Ran

Metier

611-10

40/1

T: H FryJ: J J Burke

Tracked leaders, jumped slowly and mistake 4th, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 4 out, lost ground and no chance after, well beaten 3 out, tailed off

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.15Pl:£1.10, £1.60EX:£1.50Trifecta:£9.10SF:£1.65

Forecasts

Constitution Hill (1/7), Epatante (7/1), Sceau Royal (20/1), Metier (40/1), Highway One O Two (50/1)

CONSTITUTION HILL denied Epatante a third win in the Fighting Ffith last month and it's highly likely he'll prevent his stablemate achieving a similar feat in this contest as he was so impressive at Newcastle and looks a once-in-a-generation hurdler.

CONSTITUTION HILL
EPATANTE (FR)
SCEAU ROYAL (FR)

Previous Winners

2021

Epatante

Weight: 11-0 |Age: 7

J: N de Boinville | T: N J Henderson

4/5

Prize Money

1st: £74,035.002nd: £27,781.003rd: £13,910.004th: £6,929.005th: £3,484.006th: £1,742.00