26 Dec 2011 15:10 Kempton
Winner: £180,000 (Penalty: £102,510); Distance: 3m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
William Hill King George VI Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Kauto Star (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
F/133-P1 / 24 |
Jump (37) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr Clive D Smith |
3/1 | |
| always prominent on outside, led 8th, made rest, driven 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 1¼ L |
Long Run (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
13/311-2 / 11 |
Jump (37) | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen | N J Henderson Mr Robert Waley-Cohen |
1/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 5 out, driven next, ridden 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat, unable to reach winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 17 L |
Captain Chris (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
2211-1U / 10 |
Jump (55) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Diana L Whateley |
8/1 | |
| held up behind, in touch, raced wide bend after 9th, chased leaders under pressure 4 out, went 3rd before next, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression on leading pair | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| ½ L |
Somersby (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 10) |
253-122 / 12 |
Jump (18) | D Elsworth | Miss H C Knight Mr T P Radford |
12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, headway to track leading pair 14th to before 3 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 22 L |
Nacarat (FR) (Gelding, grey, 11 10) |
431-443 / 12 |
Jump (23) | P J Brennan | T R George Mr Simon W Clarke |
40/1 | |
| led to after 2nd, remained in touch, lost place 5 out, weakened after next | ||||||||||
2 |
| - |
Diamond Harry (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
311P/1-4 / 11 |
Jump (37) | B J Geraghty | Nick Williams Paul Duffy Diamond… |
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PU |
3 |
| - |
Golan Way (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
413-R81 / 10 |
Flat (1498), Jump (24) |
M Goldstein | Miss S West W R B Racing 58 |
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PU |
6 |
| - |
Master Minded (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1181-31 / 8 |
Jump (37) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Mr Clive D Smith |
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