{"id":39918,"date":"2024-12-27T10:20:18","date_gmt":"2024-12-27T15:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/sir-gino-nicky-hendersons-star-outclasses-ballyburn-in-kempton-showdown-racing-news\/27\/12\/2024\/"},"modified":"2024-12-27T10:20:18","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T15:20:18","slug":"sir-gino-nicky-hendersons-star-outclasses-ballyburn-in-kempton-showdown-racing-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/sir-gino-nicky-hendersons-star-outclasses-ballyburn-in-kempton-showdown-racing-news\/27\/12\/2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Sir Gino: Nicky Henderson’s star outclasses Ballyburn in Kempton showdown | Racing News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Sir Gino put up a scintillating display to see off Ballyburn in a much-anticipated clash in the Ladbrokes Wayward Lad Novices’ Chase at Kempton Park.<\/p>\n

For the second time in two days, the Grade Two contest threw up a mouthwatering clash between two superstars from the powerhouse yards of Nicky Henderson and Willie Mullins.<\/p>\n

And as was the case in the Christmas Hurdle, in which Constitution Hill saw off Lossiemouth, top honours went to Seven Barrows – and in some style, too.<\/p>\n

Sir Gino, so impressive when deputising for Constitution Hill in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on his seasonal reappearance, was the well-backed 8\/13 favourite to make a winning debut over the larger obstacles under Nico de Boinville.<\/p>\n

Ballyburn, a triple Grade One-winning novice hurdler last season and close to foot-perfect on his chasing debut at Punchestown last month, was a 7\/4 chance in the hands of Paul Townend.<\/p>\n

The big two dominated for much of the two-mile contest, with Ballyburn initially holding sway before De Boinville gave Sir Gino his head and allowed him to stride on racing down the back straight.<\/p>\n

Ballyburn did his best to stay in the race, but Sir Gino kept coming out on top in the jumping stakes and found a gear Ballyburn simply could not live with shortly after the home turn.<\/p>\n

Sir Gino had the race in safe-keeping provided he safely negotiated the final fence and he did just that to seal a hugely-impressive seven-and-a-half-length verdict.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Sir Gino put up a scintillating display to see off Ballyburn in a much-anticipated clash in the Ladbrokes Wayward Lad Novices’ Chase