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

Kempton

13:20

Date 2025-12-26

Distance 3m

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £56,950

Rain 0%

Runners (6)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
3	Kitzbuhel Grey J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	161	—	1153-1	153	159	132	34d	—	—	+14	45.8	13/8 38%
Smart hurdler who looked good on his chase debut; worth another crack at 3m
6	Wendigo Brown J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	161	—	215-21	147	158	152	28d	—	—	+5	32.7	85/40 32%
This speed-orientated track might not play to his strengths but he'll be keeping on
4	Salver Bay J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	161	—	232-31	148	161	139	21d	—	—	+14	28.9	9/2 18%
Good hurdler and the 12l winner of a 3m Grade 2 on second chase start; up to this level
2	Crest Of Fortune Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Anthony Honeyball	161	t	213-24	137	149	143	28d	—	—	+18	23.4	14/1 7%
Already looks a promising chaser but he's held by Wendigo on their Newbury clash
1	Blueking d'Oroux Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	161	—	341-21	147	149	130	48d	—	—	+20	25.7	14/1 7%
Entitled to win a Grade 2 at Wincanton (2m4f, good) a lot more easily than he did
5	Thomas Mor Chestnut J:Ben Jones T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Ben Jones T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	161	—	/140-1	142	149	127	35d	—	—	+29	34.5	14/1 7%
Beat two notable rivals at Ascot when back chasing and he shouldn't be passed over lightly

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Kitzbuhel	13/8	13/8	13/8	13/8	13/8
Wendigo	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1	85/40
Salver	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1	9/2
Crest Of Fortune	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	14/1
Blueking d'Oroux	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Thomas Mor	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1

Predictor

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

1st

Kitzbuhel

45.8

OR: 25.8 Form: 10 Odds: 10

13/8

2nd

Thomas Mor

34.5

OR: 23 Form: 10 Odds: 1.5

14/1

3rd

Wendigo

32.7

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

85/40

Salver

28.9

OR: 24.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Blueking d'Oroux

25.7

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

14/1

Crest Of Fortune

23.4

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Kitzbuhel	153	159	132
Salver	148	161	139
Wendigo	147	158	152
Blueking d'Oroux	147	149	130
Thomas Mor	142	149	127
Crest Of Fortune	137	149	143

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