Visit Kauto The King 6th May Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

1st

Sheldon (IRE)

No. 4

10yo, 10-11, OR 116

J: Benjamin Macey (5) · T: Seamus Mullins

10 10-11 116

Benjamin Macey (5)

Seamus Mullins

5:21.38 £7,922

Drifted right over some early fences - hit the front then lost it before the 3rd - scratchy over the 4th - back in command from the 6th - pushed along after 4 out - pegged back before 3 out - urged on again - dug in approaching the last where a bit scrappy - pulled away on the run-in to score comfortably

2nd

Clotilda (FR) ^t

No. 3

5yo, 11-2, OR 116

J: Freddie Gingell · T: Paul Nicholls

5 11-2 116

Freddie Gingell

Paul Nicholls

6½ £3,645

Sat third early - moved up to second by the 7th - urged forward after four out - upsides the front-runner before three out - asked for more two out but couldn't find extra - kept going without threatening to the last and held for second

3rd

Tapley (GB) ^t

No. 2

9yo, 11-1, OR 120

J: Isabelle Ryder (5) · T: Suzy Smith

9 11-1 120

Isabelle Ryder (5)

Suzy Smith

1¾ £1,823

Settled at rear early fighting for control - improved into third before 4 out - pushed for effort after 3 out - stumbled 2 out - responded and stayed on after the last - lacked the speed to get closer - finished third

4th

Soldierofthestorm (IRE)

No. 1

8yo, 11-10, OR 124

J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr · T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

8 11-10 124

Jonjo O'Neill Jr

Jonjo & A J O'Neill

21 £912

Tracked the pace early - clumsy at the 1st - went to the front approaching the 3rd - eased back and overtaken 6th - gave up the runner-up spot before a stumble entering the 7th - error 11th - urged along soon after - trailed the field before four out then no response after three out - eventually a well-held 4th