The King George VI Chase at Kempton is one of the highlights in a busy festive horse racing calendar.
16 horses hold entries for the King George VI Chase at Kempton just a few days before final declarations on Sunday 23rd December. The potentially crucial supplementary entries will be revealed on Friday.
For example, Spillane's Tower is as short as 7/2 to win with some bookmakers (best price 5/1 William Hill) after a narrow defeat to Fact To File in the John Durkan at Punchestown but still needs to be supplemented by noon on Friday for £4,600.
King George Odds
| King George Winner | Best Odds | Implied Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Fact To File | 3/1 | 25% |
| Grey Dawning | 7/2 | 22% |
| Spillane's Tower | 5/1 | 17% |
| Banbridge | 6/1 | 14% |
| Il Est Francais | 7/1 | 13% |
When is the King George Chase?
The King George VI Chase is scheduled for 14:30 on Boxing Day at Kempton.
King George Winners
Paul Nicholls has been the dominant trainer in the recent history of the King George, winning four of the last six editions with Clan des Obeaux (x2), Frodon and Bravemansgame.
Last year was billed as a battle of Bravemansgame, Nicky Henderson's Shishkin and Willie Mullins' Allaho, but Shishkin unseated Nico De Boinville at the second last and Hewick came from nowhere to win from 12/1 SP.
| Year | Trainer | King George Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Hewick | John Hanlon | 2023 |
| Bravemansgame | Paul Nicholls | 2022 |
| Tornado Flyer | Willie Mullins | 2021 |
| Frodon | Paul Nicholls | 2020 |
| Clan Des Obeaux | Paul Nicholls | 2019 |
| Clan Des Obeaux | Paul Nicholls | 2018 |
King George Tips
Steve Ryder's ante-post tips for the race came with the caveat that its complexion would significantly change if the likes of Fact To File or Spillane’s Tower were supplemented for the race rather than running at Leopardstown over Christmas
Writing this ante-post preview for Oddschecker Unlimited, he put forward L'HOMME PRESSE as the value play at 10/1.The fact that he runs here on his reappearance is no negative given that he has won on his previous three reappearances including when an impressive 2 ¼ length winner over Protektorat in the Fleur De Lys Chase last season at Lingfield.
L’Homme Presse jumped the second last upsides Galopin Des Champs in the Cheltenham Gold Cup last season before weakening into 4th late on shaping like 3m2f test that day on soft ground was too far. This drop in trip should suit him well he looks sure to be involved in the finish.
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