Ferdy Murphy expects Kalahari King to need the outing when the Queen Mother Champion Chase hopeful has his first race for almost 10 months at Doncaster tomorrow.

Kalahari King heads a final field of 15 runners for the Blue Square Handicap Chase at Doncaster on Saturday.

Kalahari King is ready to take his chance in the Blue Square Handicap Chase at Doncaster on Saturday after pleasing connections in a workout this morning.

Ferdy Murphy expressed delight after Kalahari King worked on Tuesday morning ahead of his eagerly-awaited reappearance in the Blue Square Handicap Chase at Doncaster on Saturday week.

Denis O’Regan was in cracking form at Ayr with a treble highlighted by imposing Cheltenham hope Quwetwo in the Blue Square Poker Novices’ Hurdle.