Full Result 3.05 Kempton | 26 December 2018

32Red King George VI Chase (Grade 1)

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

1st £142,375 2nd £53,425 3rd £26,750 4th £13,325 5th £6,700 6th £3,350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Clan Des Obeaux (FR) 12/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	6	1110	160	167	176	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Nausicaa Des Obeaux (FR) (April Night)
Well in touch, not fluent 4th, progress to track leading trio 14th, went 2nd before 3 out and soon joined leader, going best until led last, ridden and found enough to assert final 100yds (op 20/1 tchd 14/1 and tchd 22/1)

2 1½	9. Thistlecrack 15/2 Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	10	1110	165	165	174	–
b g Kayf Tara - Ardstown (Ardross)
Looked well; jumped slightly right 1st but tended to jump slightly left, pressed leaders, went 2nd after 13th, led after 4 out, joined next, shaken up 2 out, headed last, stayed on but readily held (op 8/1)

3 12 [13½]	6. Native River (IRE) 9/2 Richard Johnson Colin Tizzard	Richard Johnson Colin Tizzard	8	1110 p	176	153	164	–
ch g Indian River (FR) - Native Mo (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tended to jump slightly left, prominent but needed pushing to hold place, not fluent 3rd, lost place 13th and toiling in 6th after 4 out, kept on again from 3 out, took 3rd after last (op 11/2)

4 4½ [18]	7. Politologue (FR) 5/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	7	1110 ht	168	148	161	–
gr g Poliglote - Scarlet Row (FR) (Turgeon)
Held up in rear, blundered 12th, progress next, pushed along to go 5th after 4 out, ridden to chase leading pair 3 out, no impression, weakened and lost 3rd after last (op 9/2)

5 13 [31]	4. Double Shuffle (IRE) 40/1 Jonathan Burke Tom George	Jonathan Burke Tom George	8	1110 h	157	135	146	–
b g Milan - Fiddlers Bar (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Raced wide, well in touch, dropped to rear after 12th, well beaten after 4 out (op 33/1 tchd 50/1)

6 2 [33]	8. Tea For Two 33/1 Lizzie Kelly Jane Williams	Lizzie Kelly Jane Williams	9	1110	157	133	145	–
b g Kayf Tara - One For Me (Tragic Role)
Settled in last trio, pushed along after 11th, no progress next, well beaten from 4 out

7 3¾ [36¾]	5. Might Bite (IRE) 3/1F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	9	1110	172	129	144	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Knotted Midge (IRE) (Presenting)
Looked well; mostly chased leader, mistake 13th, soon lost 2nd, weakened before 3 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet reported the gelding had bled from its nose) (op 7/2)

F	1. Bristol De Mai (FR) 8/1 Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies	Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	1110	169	–	–	–
gr g Saddler Maker (IRE) - La Bole Night (FR) (April Night)
Bumped by rival 1st, in touch in midfield, 6th when fell 9th (op 15/2)

UR	3. Coneygree 20/1 Sean Bowen Mark Bradstock	Sean Bowen Mark Bradstock	11	1110 t	160	–	140	–
b g Karinga Bay - Plaid Maid (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Led at good pace, headed 4 out, weakened quickly, poor 7th when blundered and unseated rider 2 out (tchd 25/1)

UR	10. Waiting Patiently (IRE) 4/1 Brian Hughes Ruth Jefferson	Brian Hughes Ruth Jefferson	7	1110	170	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Rossavon (IRE) (Beneficial)
Held up in last pair, badly hampered and unseated rider 9th (op 7/2)

10 ran Off time: 3:05:23 Winning time: 5m 59.60s (slow by 5.60s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Mr & Mrs P K Barber, G Mason & Sir A Ferguson (Clan Des Obeaux) 1st breeder: Mme Marie Devilder
2nd owner: John and Heather Snook (Thistlecrack)
3rd owner: Brocade Racing (Native River)
Tote win: £14.10 PL: £3.80 £2.40 £1.80 Ex: £92.10 CSF: £98.87 Tricast: £476.20 Trifecta: £416.30

3:05 Kempton 26 Dec 2018

32Red King George VI Chase (Grade 1)