Irish jockey Paul Townend on the Joseph O’Brien-trained Banbridge snatched the lead at the end
Jockey Paul Townend celebrates with the trophy after winning the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase with Banbridge. Photograph: John Walton/PABanbridge came from the clouds to snatch the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase from Il Est Francais.
The French raider, trained by Noel George and Amanda Zetterholm, had put in a spectacular display of jumping under James Reveley and turning into straight had extended his lead back out to around 10 lengths. However, Paul Townend on the Joseph O’Brien-trained Banbridge was working up a real head of steam and was making ground hand over fist on the exuberant front-runner, who had been so spectacular on this card 12 months ago.
Beginning to tire, Il Est Francais got in too tight to the last, handing Banbridge a chance and when he met it on a long stride, he landed with all the momentum and went on to win by a length and three-quarters.
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