Banbridge wins King George VI Chase while Constitution Hill takes Christmas Hurdle – as it happened

Banbridge overhauled Il Est Francais to claim a dramatic victory in the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day

1 Leader In The Park 5-1
2 Asta La Pasta 15-8 fav
3 El Rio 11-1

Ladbrokes Best Odds Handicap Chase (Kempton, 12.45pm)

And they’re off … El Rio and Leader In The Park get off to a flying start … with Leader In The Park leading in the early stages … Es Perfecto has lost places and is now at the back … Asta La Pasta travels well … Fire Flyer is being ridden along … Asta La Pasta moves into third still going smoothly … Leader In The Park and Asta La Pasta go for home … Leader In The Park has quickened up from the front and though Asta La Pasta travelled strongly the jockey Ben Jones has judged that well from the front and wins on Leader In The Park.

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