Earlier front-runners have struggled to get home but could an easy lead play into Frodon's hands?īoth he and Sir Anthony McCoy expect Minella Indo to be prominent with the latter hoping that Blackmore puts Frodon under pressure and makes good use of her mount's stamina. Walsh is suggesting that Frodon could get an uncontested lead as he thinks others will be wary of taking him on given the testing conditions. I'd (nominally) go with Minella Indo, Clan des Obeaux ands Saint Calvados dutching the first two. The bell has rung at Kempton and the jockeys will be getting the leg up for the King George. Whatever happened, winning trainer Sam Drinkwater won't mind. It all appeared to be going to plan for the favourite but perhaps he just lost concentration out in front on his own. He may have thrown down a challenge but that departure left his stablemate to come home alone at 28/1.ġ451: There's a party pooper at Wetherby as a bad mistake at the last by Unexpected Party sees The Brimming Water take the spoils under Sam Twiston-Davies who was following up his victory in the Rowland Meyrick aboard Good Boy Bobby. Well, well, well.Īsterion falls at the last when in second, how unlike him. Saint Calvados leads - what's he doing there so soon? Clan second. Frodon two clear at the tenth as Minella Indo is asked to buck up his ideas and he's back to fifth and in traffic on the bend.Ĭhantry House pulled up after 12. Chantry House ridden to go out on the second circuit. There's a cheer as they pass the winning post with Minella Indo and Frodon passing the line together. They are back in the home straight and have jumped eight. They have closed up in behind the front two. Frodon leads at the first as Blackmore is content to take Minella Indo back. They are three or four clear of Asterion and Clan. Minella Indo and Frodon lead over the first two, the former on the inside. They're off for the 2021 King George VI Chase. They are also discussing tactics and those of Asterion Forlonge in particular. He's the clear pick.Ĭlan Des Obeaux is the fancy of Neesom too, on Racing TV. Paddock expert Ken Pitterson says Clan Des Obeaux looks outstanding, absolutely spot on. Ironically given how dry it has been, I suspect the ground may well be put forward as the reason by a number of the vanquished.ġ501: Drinkwater's day has got even better as he's on the board at Market Rasen too. We'll have to wait and see if Henderson can shed any light on that performance in the coming days.
I wonder if the performance of Chantry House will have an affect on plans for Champ? It doesn't always work out as we expect it to and this year's renewal is very much a case in point but that's part of the fun even if it may not live long in the memory.
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It hasn't quite lived up to expectations with Walsh adamant that they've gone too fast too soon but he's full of praise for (Danny) Mullins. He seems to be taking it all in his stride but does agree that this victory is a career highlight. Mullins tells Chapman that he felt his mount was idling in front and he wouldn't have minded Asterion getting to him. He still had to be good enough to take advantage though and he was. Tornado Flyer is a confirmed hold-up horse and that may have fallen into his lap. 1516: The jockey suggested that Tornado Flyer could get in the mix if bringing his a-game and Walsh is suggesting that the pilot deserves plenty of plaudits with the others doing too much too soon.
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