Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices' Chase (In Memory Of Nigel Clark) (Grade 1) (GBB Race).
Kempton · Friday, 26 Dec · 17:20
· 3m
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:20
Off time
6
Runners
Good (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
WENDIGO (FR
🥈 Second
KITZBUHEL (FR
🥉 Third
BLUEKING D'OROUX (FR
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 6 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.63
13/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.50
5/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
4.50
7/2
04 · —
13
12/1
05 · —
13
12/1
06 · —
13
12/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 1 | — |
Blueking D'oroux (G)
Smart hurdler who was turned over at short odds on his Newton Abbot chase debut/reappearance in October but made no mistake in 2½m Wincanton Grade 2 novice since. This trip looked to stretch him over hurdles, albeit at Ascot and this is a …
|
H Cobden | P F Nicholls | 6 | 73 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 6th | 2 | — |
Crest Of Fortune (G)
[T]
Useful novice hurdler last season, including third in 3m Aintree Grade 1 novice in Aintree. Has matched that form in defeat in 2 chases but Wendigo was 9½ lengths ahead of him at Newbury latterly. Has a tongue tie refitted.
|
Sam Twiston-Davies | A J Honeyball | 5 | 73 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 1st | 3 | — |
Kitzbuhel (G)
FAV
Smart hurdler, including ½-length third to reopposing Blueking d'Oroux in 21.5f Sandown Grade 2 in April. Promising chase debut success at Punchestown (19f) last month suggests he can make his presence felt in top novices this season but 3…
|
Paul Townend | W P Mullins | 5 | 73 kg |
2.63
13/8
|
| 4th | 4 | — |
Salver (G)
Smart hurdler who couldn't live with Lulamba on his reappearance but saw things out well stepping to 3m for the first time to win Sandown Grade 2 novice 3 weeks ago.
|
Caoilin Quinn | G & J Moore | 5 | 73 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 2nd | 5 | — |
Thomas Mor (G)
Useful hurdler who disappointed on his chase debut last season but proved a different proposition with a win in 21f Ascot maiden on his reappearance 5 weeks ago. The return to 3m will suit. Open to progress.
|
Ben Jones | P Hobbs & J White | 8 | 73 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 3rd | 6 | — |
Wendigo (G)
Useful novice hurdler last term (including runner-up in Grade 1 Challow) and has taken really well to chasing, winning 2½m Newbury Grade 2 novice last month. The return to 3m should help if anything. Leading claims.
|
G Sheehan | Jamie Snowden | 6 | 73 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
Betting forecast: Kitzbuhel (13/8), Wendigo (5/2), Salver (7/2), Thomas Mor (12/1), Blueking D'oroux (12/1), Crest Of Fortune (12/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 56950.0 GBP |
| P2 | 21370.0 GBP |
| P3 | 10700.0 GBP |
| P4 | 5330.0 GBP |
| P5 | 2680.0 GBP |
| P6 | 1340.0 GBP |