Full Result 3.05 Kempton | 26 December 2017

32Red King George VI Chase (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (4yo+) 3m Soft 18 fences

1st £128,137.50 2nd £48,082.50 3rd £24,075 4th £11,992.50 5th £6,030 6th £3,015

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Might Bite (IRE) 6/4F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	8	1110	162	147	169	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Knotted Midge (IRE) (Presenting)
Pressed leader, led 10th to 12th, led again 14th, drew 4 lengths ahead before 3 out, idled from 2 out, driven out after last (tchd 11/8)

2 1	2. Double Shuffle (IRE) 50/1 A P Heskin Tom George	A P Heskin Tom George	7	1110 h	151	146	166	–
b g Milan - Fiddlers Bar (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Lw: chased leading pair to 10th, stayed in touch, effort from 4 out, ridden to chase winner before 2 out where not fluent, spirited challenge from last but always held

3 2 [3]	5. Tea For Two 20/1 Lizzie Kelly Nick Williams	Lizzie Kelly Nick Williams	8	1110	164	145	164	–
b g Kayf Tara - One For Me (Tragic Role)
Held up in last trio but well in touch, progress 12th, ridden 3 out, closed to dispute 2nd last, one pace flat

4 2¾ [5¾]	6. Thistlecrack 5/1 Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	9	1110	170	142	161	–
b g Kayf Tara - Ardstown (Ardross)
Lw: well placed, tracked leading pair 10th, went 2nd before 3 out until before 2 out where mistake, one pace after (op 11/2)

5 16 [21¾]	8. Whisper (FR) 7/1 Aidan Coleman Nicky Henderson	Aidan Coleman Nicky Henderson	9	1110	169	129	147	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Belle Yepa (FR) (Mansonnien)
Swtg: held up in last trio, mistake 12th and struggling after, mistake 14th and well behind rest of way (vet said gelding lost left hind shoe)

6 4 [25¾]	1. Bristol De Mai (FR) 3/1 Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies	Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	1110	173	125	147	–
gr g Saddler Maker (IRE) - La Bole Night (FR) (April Night)
Made most until mistake and headed 10th, led again 12th to 14th, lost place after 4 out, 5th and weakening when blundered 3 out (op 11/4)

7 27 [52¾]	7. Traffic Fluide (FR) 66/1 Joshua Moore Gary Moore	Joshua Moore Gary Moore	7	1110 v¹	153	102	118	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Petale Rouge (FR) (Bonnet Rouge)
Always in last trio, urged along halfway, stayed in touch until 12th, soon weakened, tailed off

PU	3. Fox Norton (FR) 7/1 B J Cooper Colin Tizzard	B J Cooper Colin Tizzard	7	1110 h	168	–	–	–
b g Lando (GER) - Natt Musik (FR) (Kendor)
Jumped left, in touch, ridden 13th, weakened rapidly before next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding hung slightly left throughout) (op 15/2)

8 ran Off time: 3:05:17 Winning time: 6m 6.60s (slow by 12.60s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: The Knot Again Partnership (Might Bite) 1st breeder: John O'Brien
2nd owner: Crossed Fingers Partnership (Double Shuffle)
3rd owner: Mrs Jane Williams & Len Jakeman (Tea For Two)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.10 £6.70 £3.30 Ex: £73.50 CSF: £71.54 Tricast: £1,103.62 Trifecta: £501.10

3:05 Kempton 26 Dec 2017

32Red King George VI Chase (Grade 1)