David Pipe believes unbeaten novice chaser Kings Palace is his “best hope of a festival winner” when he lines up in the RSA Chase at Cheltenham next month.

Paul Nicholls tightened his stranglehold on the William Hill King George VI Chase when 15-8 favourite Silviniaco Conti provided him with a record ninth success in the St Stephen’ s Day feature at Kempton.

Clerk of the course Barney Clifford is looking forward to what promises to be an enthralling afternoon at Kempton on Friday as the William Hill King George VI Chase takes centre stage on another action-packed Boxing Day bonanza.

Jockey Noel Fehily is in confident mood as Silviniaco Conti prepares to defend his crown in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on Friday.

When Willie Mullins won the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle with the mare Tourist Attraction in 1995 you would have needed more than a crystal ball to predict how dominant he would become in the world of National Hunt racing.

Davy Condon has decided not to appeal against the 15-day suspension and £3,150 fine handed to him by the Ascot stewards on Saturday.

Nicky Henderson finally admitted defeat in attempting to get Simonsig to the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen’s Day.

Boston Bob and On His Own are both in line to represent Willie Mullins in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown as the champion trainer bids to win one of the Festive period’s biggest prizes for the first time.

Joe Tizzard feels there is more improvement to come from Cue Card when the horse bids to erase the memory of last year’s agonising defeat in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen’s Day.

The enforced absence of Sprinter Sacre and Sire De Grugy has resulted in a mass entry of 18 for the 888sport Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on Saturday.

Cue Card is back in training and pleasing trainer Colin Tizzard after undergoing a breathing operation.

Big Buck’s is as short as 6-4 favourite to regain his Ladbrokes World Hurdle crown after the current champion Solwhit was ruled out of the race with injury.

Silviniaco Conti is virtually certain to go straight for the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup following his victory in the William Hill King George VI Chase.

Jockey Joe Tizzard has lost none of his faith in Cue Card, despite snatching defeat from the jaws of victory in the William Hill King George VI Chase.

Officials at Leopardstown will monitor weather conditions heading into today’s second day of the Christmas meeting with high winds and heavy rain forecast.

Colin Tizzard believes Kempton will suit Cue Card down to the ground when his stable star attempts to justify favouritism in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen’s Day.

Paul Nicholls has confirmed Daryl Jacob will partner Al Ferof in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen’s Day with Noel Fehily set to continue his association aboard Silviniaco Conti.

Trainer David Pipe has made adjustments to Grands Crus’ training regime, but will not put a date on a comeback for the misfiring grey.

Cue Card is said to be “a happy horse” after his superb victory in the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday.

Mount Benbulben will head straight to Kempton for the William Hill King George VI Chase on St Stephen’s Day.

Willie Mullins topped his own record as two Grade One victories on the final day helped him take his Punchestown Festival tally to 13 winners for the week.

Solwhit will build on his most encouraging return to action at Punchestown last month in Saturday’s Limestone Lad Hurdle at Naas.

Kauto Star has now been reduced to a ceremonial role in the William Hill King George VI Chase, but his first appearance at Kempton in retirement yesterday coincided with the most gripping finish since the era before the five-timer winner as his old foe Long Run claimed a dramatic second victory.

Long Run got up in the final strides to collar Captain Chris and regain his crown in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton.

Kempton clerk of the course Barney Clifford sees no need to call an inspection ahead of the William Hill King George VI Chase meeting on St Stephen's Day.

David Elsworth, trainer of the legendary Desert Orchid, believes Long Run is the horse to beat in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton.

Trainer Paul Nicholls has confirmed that Ruby Walsh will now ride Kauto Stone in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen’s Day.

Sir Des Champs could yet travel to Kempton to contest the William Hill King George VI Chase on St Stephen’s Day with trainer Willie Mullins describing his decision as to whether to run in that race or the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown as “a 50/50 call”.

Paul Nicholls admitted his “sadness” after Kauto Star’s time at his Ditcheat yard came to an abrupt end on Tuesday.

Grands Crus’ part-owner Roger Stanley maintains no hasty decisions will be taken over whether the grey participates in the William Hill King George VI Chase.

Last season’s Champion Hurdle hero Rock On Ruby is among field of six possibles for the StanJames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on Saturday following the confirmation stage.

Kempton clerk of the course Barney Clifford admits it would be “exceptional” to see Kauto Star bid for a sixth victory in the William Hill King George VI Chase.

The Paul Nicholls-trained Kauto Star went for a strong canter yesterday as he bids to make the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup on March 16.

Paul Nicholls today hailed Kauto Star as a horse “at the top of his game” as he nears his 12th birthday.

KAUTO STAR sent Kempton Park racegoers into a state of mass hysteria and consolidated his position as the most acclaimed National Hunt horse since Arkle with an unprecedented fifth victory in the William Hill King George VI Chase.

Kauto Star sent Kempton Park racegoers into a state of mass hysteria and consolidated his position as the most acclaimed National Hunt horse since Arkle with an unprecedented fifth victory in the William Hill King George VI Chase.

Kauto Star became the first horse in history to land the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton five times with a quite brilliant performance under Ruby Walsh.

Tony McCoy believes defending champion Long Run will be the one to beat in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

ALMOST 12 months have passed since Kauto Star’s dethroning by Long Run in the last William Hill King George VI Chase, but trainer Paul Nicholls believes Kempton racegoers will see a different horse on Monday.

Barry Geraghty has been formally booked to partner Diamond Harry in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day, where all eight confirmed entries have been declared to run.

KAUTO STAR and Long Run feature among just eight confirmations for the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day.

Nicky Henderson feels it is his job to ’dethrone Kauto Star’ with Long Run in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

BOG WARRIOR is likely to drop back in distance for his next start at Leopardstown following his brilliant display in the Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse.

Weird Al will not run in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on December 26.