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13:20

Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices' Chase (In Memory Of Nigel Clark) (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Date 2023-12-26
Distance 3m
Class Class 1
Going Good
Type Chase
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize £57,955

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
2
Hermes Allen
Bay
J:Harry Cobden
T:Paul Nicholls
J:Harry Cobden
T:Paul Nicholls
161 t 1163-1
151
162
139
25d +11
46.7
0.38/1
6/4
40%
Grade 1-winning hurdler; had wind surgery prior to faultless chase debut at Newbury
3
Il Est Francais
Bay
J:James Reveley
T:Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm
J:James Reveley
T:Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm
161 115-11
151
158
-
44d +2
35.9
0.41/1
13/8
38%
Grade 1 winner over hurdles in France and has looked very exciting in his two chase wins
1
Giovinco
Bay
J:Stephen Mulqueen
T:Lucinda Russell
J:Stephen Mulqueen
T:Lucinda Russell
161 11-U12
147
154
82
18d +14
28.3
1.25/1
5/1
17%
Outmuscled by a stronger stayer at Sandown; this sharper test at 3m promises to suit
6
Tightenourbelts
Bay
J:Tom Bellamy
T:Emma Lavelle
J:Tom Bellamy
T:Emma Lavelle
161 221-13
140
147
127
25d +19
23.7
4.50/1
18/1
5%
Debut winner over fences but limitations then ruthlessly exposed behind Hermes Allen
5
Marble Sands
Grey
J:Brendan Powell
T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
J:Brendan Powell
T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
161 156-14
142
152
129
25d +20
24
7.00/1
28/1
3%
Looks safely held by Hermes Allen and there are others to worry about
4
Kilbeg King
Bay
J:Sam Twiston-Davies
T:Anthony Honeyball
J:Sam Twiston-Davies
T:Anthony Honeyball
161 tp 121-33
135
141
127
30d +19
22
10.00/1
40/1
2%
Chase defeats over shorter; 3m should be more his trip but this still looks a big ask
Horse bet365 Coral Virgin Bet
Hermes Allen
6/4 6/4 11/8
Il Est Francais
6/4 6/4 13/8
Giovinco
5/1 9/2 9/2
Tightenourbelts
18/1 16/1 16/1
Marble Sands
28/1 20/1 25/1
Kilbeg King
33/1 40/1 33/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Hermes Allen
46.7
OR: 25.3 Form: 10 Odds: 11.4
6/4
2nd Il Est Francais
35.9
OR: 25.3 Form: 0 Odds: 10.6
13/8
3rd Giovinco
28.3
OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4
5/1
4 Marble Sands
24
OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 1
28/1
5 Tightenourbelts
23.7
OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2
18/1
6 Kilbeg King
22
OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8
40/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Hermes Allen
151
162
139
Il Est Francais
151
158
Giovinco
147
154
82
Marble Sands
142
152
129
Tightenourbelts
140
147
127
Kilbeg King
135
141
127

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Giovinco 18d ago Fit
Hermes Allen 25d ago Fit
Tightenourbelts 25d ago Fit
Marble Sands 25d ago Fit
Kilbeg King 30d ago Fit
Il Est Francais 44d ago Fit