Overview
- The Jukebox Man prevailed by a nose after the judge took close to a minute to separate a three-way photo with Banbridge and Gaelic Warrior.
- Banbridge finished second by a nose with Gaelic Warrior third and Jango Baie a further half-length back in fourth in a blanket finish.
- The 7-1 winner was ridden by Ben Jones and trained by Ben Pauling, marking a career-best day for the pair.
- Owner Harry Redknapp was visibly emotional after learning of the result, with the victory worth £142,375 in prize money.
- Kempton drew 17,195 spectators, reported about 24% higher year-on-year, underscoring the King George’s mid-season Grade 1 significance.