Sir Gino: Nicky Henderson star outclasses Ballyburn in Kempton showdown | Racing Information

Sir Gino placed on a scintillating present to see off Ballyburn in a extremely anticipated conflict within the Ladbrokes Wayward Lad Novices’ Chase at Kempton Park.

For the second time in two days, the Grade Two contest produced a mouth-watering conflict between two superstars from the powerhouse yards of Nicky Henderson and Willie Mullins.

And as was the case within the Christmas Hurdle, wherein Structure Hill beat Lossiemouth, prime honors went to Seven Barrows – and in fashion too.

Sir Gino, so spectacular when changing Structure Hill within the Combating Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on his seasonal reappearance, was the well-backed 8/13 favourite to make a successful debut over the larger hurdles beneath Nico de Boinville.

Ballyburn, a three-time Grade 1 winner over hurdles final season and near excellent on his pursuit debut at Punchestown final month, had a 7/4 likelihood within the arms of Paul Townend.

The massive two dominated for a lot of the two-mile contest, with Ballyburn initially dominating earlier than De Boinville gave Sir Gino the lead and allowed him to proceed racing down the again straight.

Ballyburn did his greatest to remain within the race, however Sir Gino continued to claim himself within the present leaping and located tools that Ballyburn merely could not reside with shortly after the house flip.

Sir Gino stored the race protected offered he safely negotiated the ultimate fence and that is precisely what he did to seal a vastly spectacular seven and a half size verdict.