Full Result 2.30 Kempton | 26 December 2023

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

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

1st £143,045 2nd £54,095 3rd £27,420 4th £13,995 5th £7,370

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Hewick (IRE) 12/1 Gavin Sheehan John Joseph Hanlon	Gavin Sheehan John Joseph Hanlon	8	1110 p	167	129	173	–
b g Virtual - Ballyburn Rose (IRE) (Oscar)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, dropped to last and pushed along briefly 7th, outpaced 10th, not fluent and ridden 13th, still plenty to do 3 out, left in third just after 2 out, headway approaching last, kept on well to lead inside final 110yds (tchd 14/1)

2 1½	2. Bravemansgame (FR) 9/4 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	8	1110	171	128	172	–
b g Brave Mansonnien (FR) - Genifique (FR) (Nickname)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, went second home turn, challenging from 3 out, left in lead then hampered and headed just after 2 out, rallied last, went second again final strides (op 5/2)

3 hd [1¾]	1. Allaho (FR) 13/8F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	9	1110 t	176	127	172	–
b g No Risk At All (FR) - Idaho Falls (FR) (Turgeon)
Jumped left on occasions, led, headed and prominent 1st, bit short of room then not fluent 13th, challenging from 3 out, left in second then slightly hampered just after 2 out, soon led, no extra and lost two places inside final 110yds (tchd 7/4)

4 8½ [10¼]	6. The Real Whacker (IRE) 14/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Patrick Neville	Sam Twiston-Davies Patrick Neville	7	1110	162	119	163	–
b g Mahler - Credit Box (IRE) (Witness Box)
Towards rear, slow jump 2nd, no impression when mistake 3 out, soon lost fourth, left in modest fourth just after 2 out, kept on (op 10/1 tchd 9/1)

5 34 [44¼]	3. Frodon (FR) 28/1 Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls	Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls	11	1110 t	156	85	127	–
b g Nickname (FR) - Miss Country (FR) (Country Reel)
Pressed leader, led 1st, headed 12th, lost position 5 out, weakened after 4 out (tchd 33/1)

UR	5. Shishkin (IRE) 100/30 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	9	1110	173	–	172	–
b g Sholokhov (IRE) - Labarynth (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
Jumped left on occasions, towards rear, in touch with leaders after 2nd, pressed leader 8th, led 12th, faced challenges but 1 length ahead when stumbled and unseated just after 2 out (op 7/2)

6 ran Off time: 2:31:33 Winning time: 5m 55.75s (slow by 1.75s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: T J McDonald (Hewick) 1st breeder: William Quinn
2nd owner: Bryan Drew (Bravemansgame)
3rd owner: Cheveley Park Stud (Allaho)
Tote win: £14.20 PL: £4.30 £1.70 Ex: £47.70 CSF: £38.58 Trifecta: £118.90

2:30 Kempton 26 Dec 2023

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