Kempton have been forced to abandon the second day of their festival fixture tomorrow that should have included the William Hill King George VI Chase and the williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle.

Kempton have confirmed plans to switch the William Hill King George VI Chase to Monday should the track fail a 12 noon inspection today.

Tomorrow's all-weather bumper fixture at Kempton Park will have to pass a 7am inspection due to the threat of further snow.

This afternoon's all-weather fixture at Lingfield has been abandoned due to a shortage of ambulances.

LEOPARDSTOWN’S meeting on Sunday, featuring the MCR Hurdle, is under threat due to adverse weather.

Kauto Star will face a maximum of 13 rivals as he bids to record a remarkable fourth consecutive victory in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton.

This afternoon’s all-weather fixture at Kempton goes ahead as scheduled after course officials brought forward a scheduled 8am inspection.

I COULD hardly have been more pleased when hearing the Aon Chase had been re-routed to Kempton today and what promised to be a particularly drab weekend has now been livened up no end.

Goffs Bloodstock Sales today launched a catalogue of two-year-olds for its inaugural Flat breeze up sale to be held at Kempton Park on Friday, March 9.

The transfer of Kempton’s Stan James King George VI Chase fixture has allowed sister track Sandown Park to break the £2m prize-money barrier for jumps racing during the forthcoming campaign.

Kempton officials were beaten by the thermometer as the second day of the Stan James Christmas Festival fell by the wayside today.

Kempton clerk of the course Brian Clifford has called a precautionary inspection for 8am tomorrow ahead of their afternoon meeting.

Greenhope is 3-1 favourite with the sponsors to give trainer Nicky Henderson back-to-back victories in the Tote Scoop6 Lanzarote Hurdle at Kempton Park tomorrow.

Kempton clerk of the course Brian Clifford believes the going will not be a problem as connections of Best Mate mull over Christmas plans for the dual Cheltenham Gold Cup hero.

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