Elliott leaves King George door open for Gerri Colombe
Irish gelding has been backed for Kempton’s Boxing Day showpiece after setbacks for other contenders.
Gordon Elliot has stressed “everything is open” for Gerri Colombe as bookmakers took evasive action anticipating a Boxing Day appearance in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase. Following his winning return at Down Royal, Elliott had mentioned Leopardstown’s festive feature, the Savills Chase, or the Cotswold Chase on Cheltenham’s Festival Trials Day card would be the destination for the next step on the seven-year-old’s path to the Cheltenham Gold Cup in March. But with both defending champion Bravemansgame and Nicky Henderson’s Shishkin fluffing their lines at Haydock and Ascot respectively over the weekend, the Cullentra House handler sent the King George market spinning when briefly suggesting a trip to Kempton was possible in an interview following the victory of Imagine at Punchestown on Sunday.🌟A THRILLER! 🌟
Gerri Colombe pulls the Grade 1 @Ladbrokes Champion Chase out of the fire with a stirring late charge. It’s a remarkable effort on his first try outside of novice company, against high-class, race-fit rivals.@gelliott_racing | @jackkennedy15 | @Downroyal pic.twitter.com/yHI7uDkzS6— Racing TV (@RacingTV) November 11, 2023
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