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

Kempton

13:20

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)

#	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