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.

Doctor David could run in the MC Seafoods Novices’ Chase at Newbury on Friday as he continues his build-up to his big target at Aintree.