26 Dec 2024 14:30 Kempton
Winner: £260,050 (Penalty: £148,098); Distance: 3m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Banbridge (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
1/191-4U / 9 |
Jump (18) | P Townend | J P O'Brien Mr R A Bartlett |
7/1 | |
| held up towards rear, closed from 4 out, went 9 lengths 2nd 3 out, closed 2 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| 1¾ L |
Il Est Francais (FR) (colt, bay, 11 10) |
1115-1P / 6 |
Jump (39) | J Reveley | N George & A Zetterholm Kelvin-hughes &… |
9/2 | |
| led, clear 4th, still 9 lengths ahead 3 out, reduced lead 2 out, in tight to last, soon headed, no impression on winner after | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| 10 L |
L'Homme Presse (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
31U/124- / 10 |
Jump (286) | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams Dfa Racing (pink,edwards… |
14/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, lost 2nd 3 out, 3rd and no impression 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
11 |
| 5½ L |
The Real Whacker (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
42P5-U1 / 8 |
Jump (54) | G Sheehan | P Neville Neville, Mann,… |
14/1 | |
| chased clear went clear 4th, outpaced 4 out, 6th 3 out, stayed on flat, went 4th close home, no impression | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| SHD |
Spillane's Tower (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
11211-2 / 6 |
Jump (32) | M P Walsh | J J Mangan Mr John P McManus |
11/4 | |
| held up in mid-division, not much room 1st, headway when not fluent 10th, mistake 14th, 5th and no impression from 3 out, went 4th before 2 out, lost 4th close home | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 3¼ L |
Corbetts Cross (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
12F13-2 / 7 |
Jump (59) | Mr Derek O'Connor | E Mullins Mr John P McManus |
17/2 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, outpaced in 7th 3 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
| 7 L |
Juntos Ganamos (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
F11-F13 / 5 |
Jump (39) | Felix de Giles | D Cottin Mr Alain Jathiere |
16/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway before 7th, outpaced 4 out, well beaten 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
2 |
| ½ L |
Bravemansgame (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
2256-23 / 10 |
Jump (33) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Bryan Drew |
14/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd 12th until 3 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
9th |
5 |
| 12 L |
General En Chef (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
11-3134 / 8 |
Jump (26) | Benjamin Gelhay | N George & A Zetterholm Andy Peake & Haras… |
25/1 | |
| always towards rear, well beaten from 4 out | ||||||||||
UR |
4 |
| - |
Envoi Allen (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
4/3224-1 / 10 |
Jump (54) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Cheveley Park Stud |
14/1 | |
| chased leaders, jumped right 1st, lost place when not fluent 13th, blundered and unseated rider next | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Grey Dawning (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 10) |
12113-2 / 7 |
Jump (33) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr Robert Kirkland |
13/2 | |
| towards rear, mistake 1st, headway when not fluent 13th, weakened before 3 out, soon pulled up | ||||||||||