Andy Gibson's big race review: The fall-out from the Kauto Star Novices' Chase

Andy Gibson reviews the Kauto Star Novices' Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day.

Thyme Hill won the Kauto Star Novices' Chase at Newbury. The favourite didn't finish the course and the other two horses didn’t complete the race. Thyme hill is now a single-figure price for the Brown Advisory Novice's Chase in March.

McFabulous has been tried over three miles twice before and neither time he stayed the distance. His form on flat tracks reads better than at Cheltenham. He should race Pendil Novices' Chase at Kempton and then wait for Manifesto Chase, which is the opening race at the Aintree festival in early April.

Gelino Bello's race was run when he came down at the final fence before the turn for home. Gelino would have finished second at worst if standing up. Galia Des Liteaux's jockey said she lost her confidence after taking off too early and almost banking the second fence.