Horse Alert

26 Dec 2016 15:15 Kempton

Winner: £209,000 (Penalty: £119,026); Distance: 3m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).

32Red King George VI Chase (Grade 1)

Place	No (Draw)	Beaten Distance	Horse	Form/Age	Last Run	Jockey	Trainer/Owner	SP
1^st	5	-	Thistlecrack (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10)	111-111 / 12	Jump (30)	T Scudamore	C L Tizzard John and Heather…	11/10
		jumped well, led until 2nd, tracked leader, led again 9th, clear before 3 out, stayed on strongly, eased towards finish, impressive
2^nd	1	3¼ L	Cue Card (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10)	1F1-431 / 12	Jump (37)	P J Brennan	C L Tizzard Mrs Jean R Bishop	5/4
		held up tracking leaders, went 3rd 8th, disputing close 2nd after next, outright 2nd when hit 10th, dropped to 3rd next, tracked winner again 12th, hit next, ridden and no impression before 3 out, just held on for 2nd
3^rd	3	SHD	Silviniaco Conti (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10)	2P1P-24 / 11	Jump (37)	N D Fehily	P F Nicholls Mr Chris Giles…	20/1
		led 2nd until 9th, chased winner until not fluent 10th, chased leading trio until outpaced 14th, rallied after 2 out, took modest 3rd last strides, almost snatched 2nd
4^th	4	HD	Tea For Two (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10)	7113-52 / 10	Jump (22)	Lizzie Kelly	Nick Williams Mrs Jane Williams…	25/1
		took keen hold, held up last, headway on outside tracking leaders 4th, went 3rd approaching 7th until next, ran wide on bend after 9th, went 2nd 11th until next, chased leading pair, ridden and no impression before 2 out, lost modest 3rd last strides
5^th	2	3½ L	Josses Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10)	4/F18-11 / 11	Jump (22)	D A Jacob	N J Henderson Mr A D Spence	8/1
		took keen hold early, not fluent 1st, tracked leading pair until approaching 7th until next, chased leaders, 4th when hit 14th, ridden and no impression before 3 out, weakened from next