Kempton Boxing Day TV Trends

One of the busiest racing days on the calendar this Boxing Day, with the C4 cameras heading to Kempton Park for FOUR LIVE races, including the King George VI Chase – we’ve got them all covered from a trends angle……………………

1.25 – William Hill – Download The App Novices´ Limited Handicap Chase Cl3 2m4f110y CH4

10/10 – Aged 7 or younger
9/10 – Won between 0-1 times over fences in the UK
8/10 – Finished 1^st or 2^nd in their last race
8/10 – Ran within the last 5 weeks
6/10 – Winning distance – 6 lengths or more
6/10 – Favourites placed
6/10 – Officially rated between 119 and 125
6/10 – Carried 11-6 or more in weight
5/10 – Favourites
4/10 – Won by a French bred horse
4/10 – Trained by Nicky Henderson
3/10 – Won their last race
2/10 – Ridden by Richard Johnson
2/10 – Ran at Kempton last time out

Trainer/Jockey Stats:

Nicky Henderson has a 37% record with his chasers at the track
Paul Nicholls has a 24% record with his chasers at the track
Colin Tizzard is just 2 from 28 with his chasers a the course
Wayne Hutchinson is just 1 from 22 riding over fences at the track

2.00 – Kauto Star Novices´ Chase (In memory of Nigel Clark) (formerly The Feltham Novices´ Chase) (Grade 1) Cl1 3m CH4

11/11 – Finished in the top two in their last race
11/11 – Ran within the last 6 weeks
9/11 – Priced 5/2 or shorter in the betting
9/11 – Won their last race
9/11 – Won at least 2 times over fences in the UK
9/11 – French (5) or Irish (4) bred
8/11 – Winning distance – 3 lengths or more
8/11 – Ran in that season’s RSA Chase (no winners) the following March
8/11 – Aged 6 or younger
8/11 – Favourites placed
7/11 – Favourites
6/11 – Aged 6 years-old
6/11 – Won (chase) over at least 3m previously
5/11 – Ran at Newbury last time out
2/11 – Trained by Paul Nicholls
2/11 – Trained by David Pipe
2/11 – Ridden by Ruby Walsh
2/11 – Ran at Cheltenham last time out
1/11 – French trained
Note: The 2005 running was staged at Sandown

Trainer/Jockey Stats:

Paul has a 24% record over fences at the track
Alan King is just 2 from 37 with his chasers at the track
Wayne Hutchinson is just 1 from 22 riding over fences at the track

2.35 – williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) Cl1 2m CH4

10/12 – Ran within the last 6 weeks
10/12 – Won at least 4 times over hurdles previously
9/12 – Favourites placed
9/12 – Priced 11/4 or shorter in the betting
7/12 – Went onto run in the Champion Hurdle (no winners)
7/12 – Raced in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle last time out
7/12 – Won their last race
6/12 – Went onto finish in the top 5 in the Champion Hurdle that season (no winners)
6/12 – Raced at Newcastle last time out
6/12 – Raced over hurdles at Kempton before
6/12 – Irish trained
5/12 – Favourites
5/12 – French bred
5/12 – Ridden by AP McCoy
4/12 – Trained by Nicky Henderson
2/12 – Trained by Jonjo O’Neill

Note: The 2005 running was staged at Sandown
The 2010 renewal was run on 15^th Jan 2011

Trainer/Jockey Stats:

Nick Williams has a 36% record with his hurdlers at the track
Nicky Henderson has a 27% record with his hurdlers at the track
Nick Scholfield has a 22% record when riding over hurdlers at the track

3.10 – William Hill King George VI Chase (Grade 1) Cl1 3m CH4

Past King George VI Chase Winners

2013 – Silviniaco Conti (7/2)
2012 – Long Run (15/8 fav)
2011 – Kauto Star (3/1)
2010 – Long Run (9/2)
2009 – Kauto Star (8/13 fav)
2008 – Kauto Star (10/11 fav)
2007 – Kauto Star (4/6 fav)
2006 – Kauto Star (8/13 fav)
2005 – Kicking King (11/8 fav)
2004 – Kicking King (3/1 fav)
2003 – Edredon Bleu (25/1)
2002 – Best Mate (11/8 fav)

Note: The 2005 renewal was staged at Sandown Park

12 year King George VI Chase Trends

12/12 – Won a Grade One chase previously
12/12 – French (9) or Irish bred (3)
11/12 – Favourites placed
11/12 – Placed in the top three last time out
11/12 – Ran within the last 5 weeks
10/12 – Officially rated 169 or higher
10/12 – Had won over 3m or further (fences) previously
9/12 – Aged 8 or younger
9/12 – Had won a race over fences at Kempton previously
8/12 – Aged 6 or 7 years-old
8/12 – Favourites
7/12 – Won their last race
7/12 – Raced in the Betfair Chase (Haydock) last time out
6/12 – Trained by Paul Nicholls
6/12 – Won by a previous winner of the race
5/12 – Ridden by Ruby Walsh
2/12 – Ridden by Barry Geraghty
2/12 – Won by an Irish-based yard
The average winning SP in the last 12 renewals is 4/1

Trainer/Jockey Stats:

Nicky Henderson has a 37% record with his chasers at the track
Paul Nicholls has a 24% record with his chasers at the track
Colin Tizzard is just 2 from 28 with his chasers a the course
Barry Geraghty has a 35% record riding over fences at the track
Richie McLeron has a 50% record when riding at the track over fences

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