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.

HENRIETTA KNIGHT is eyeing a third victory in the King George VI Chase at Kempton after seeing Somersby make a most impressive return to action at the Sunbury track yesterday.

Henrietta Knight is looking forward to stepping her talented chaser Somersby over to staying distances this season.

Bindaree, winner of the 2002 Grand National, is one of a number of racing legends on parade at the annual Greatwood Open Day on June 14.

TONY McCOY faces an even stiffer task than was first expected as he goes in search of his 3,000th jumps winner at Sandown today after one of his three intended mounts was declared a non-runner.

Jim Lewis was back in the winner’s enclosure on King George day at Kempton as Breedsbreeze maintained a 100% record over fences in the Nigel Clark Feltham Novices’ Chase.

TWIST MAGIC can give weight and a beating to all of his rivals in the William Hill Gold Cup Chase at Exeter today.

Paul Nicholls hurls Twist Magic and Natal back into the breach at Exeter on Tuesday.

ANTE-POST punters suffered a pre-Christmas blow after learning that Yes Sir is to bypass a clash with the big boys in Kempton’s Stan James King George VI Chase.

Impek has been ruled out of the Stan James King George VI Chase on St Stephen's Day after suffering from lameness.

Racing Demon continued Henrietta Knight’s monopoly of the totesport.com Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon by providing the popular trainer with her seventh victory in the last nine renewals of the Grade Two event.

JIM LEWIS is hoping for a favour from fellow owner JP McManus as he would like Tony McCoy to partner Impek in tomorrow week’s totesport Peterborough Chase.

PAUL CARBERRY could get the leg up on Kingscliff if Robert Walford fails in his race to be fit for the Stan James King George VI Chase at Sandown on Boxing Day.

Henrietta Knight confirmed today that Impek is to bid for a poignant victory in the Stan James King George VI Chase on Boxing Day.

Jim Lewis has revealed Leighton Aspell’s knowledge of Huntingdon was one of the key factors in the jockey picking up the ride on Impek in tomorrow’s totesport Peterborough Chase.

Owner Jim Lewis has confirmed the retirement of top chaser Edredon Bleu.

JIM CULLOTY, the man who partnered Best Mate to successive Cheltenham Gold Cup triumphs in 2002, 2003 and 2004, has announced his retirement from the saddle.

A decision on whether to retire veteran chaser Edredon Bleu is likely next week after talks between owner Jim Lewis and trainer Henrietta Knight.

Edredon Bleu looks set to have just one run next season if connections can find a suitable race so that he can bring down the curtain on his distinguished career with a win.

Thisthatandtother, trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by Ruby Walsh, won the Daily Telegraph Festival Trophy at Cheltenham today.

The future of Edredon Bleu is in the balance following a lacklustre performance by the 2003 King George VI Chase winner at Wincanton today.

Kicking King, winner of the King George VI Chase, heads 39 entries for the inaugural Daily Telegraph Festival Trophy Chase at Cheltenham.

Edredon Bleu is set to run over hurdles for the first time in eight years later this month.

TRAINER Tom Taaffe reports Kicking King to be “100 per cent” ahead of his big test in the Stan James King George VI Chase on St Stephen’s Day.

A total of 13 horses stood their ground for the Stan James King George VI Chase at Kempton Park following today’s final declaration stage.

RUBY WALSH has opted to ride Azertyuiop instead of stable companion and second-favourite Le Roi Miguel in Sunday’s Stan James King George VI Chase at Kempton Park.

Jockey Jim Culloty today said that although Best Mate was still entered in the Stan James King George VI Chase, the intention was to go for the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on Tuesday.

Paul Nicholls is to delay a decision on Azertyuiop’s participation in the Stan James King George VI Chase until Thursday morning, when final declarations for Sunday’s showpiece are made.

Edredon Bleu is likely to bid for a repeat win in the Stan James King George VI Chase at Kempton on Sunday with stable companion Best Mate swerving the race despite being left in at yesterday’s five-day declaration stage.

EDREDON BLEU is likely to bid for a repeat win in the Stan James King George VI Chase at Kempton on Sunday with stable companion Best Mate swerving the race despite being left in at yesterday’s five-day declaration stage.

Best Mate is reported to be in top form ahead of his scheduled run in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on Tuesday week.

Henrietta Knight has warned that Edredon Bleu will not defend his King George VI Chase title if the ground at Kempton is too testing.

All three National Hunt meetings go ahead today despite worries over the cold weather.

Edredon Bleu will miss this afternoon’s totesport Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon due to the testing ground.

Best Mate has been installed as the 3-1 favourite with sponsors Stan James for the King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

BEST MATE has been installed as the 3-1 favourite with sponsors Stan James to land the King George VI Chase at Kempton on St. Stephen's Day.

EDREDON BLEU, who dominated the Peterborough Chase for four years from 1998 to 2001, heads the entries for this year’s contest in the likely absence of stablemates Best Mate and Impek.

MICHAEL HOURIGAN yesterday confirmed that Beef Or Salmon will definitely miss the €60,000 Grade Two Clonmel Oil Chase at the Tipperary track next Thursday.

AZERTYUIOP showed he will be a tough nut to crack in the major two-mile chases this season by defying top weight on his reappearance at Exeter yesterday.

Azertyuiop made an impressive reappearance to defy top weight in the William Hill Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter today.

EVER-POPULAR veteran Edredon Bleu can bring the house down once again with victory in a cracking renewal of the William Hill Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter today.

AZERTYUIOP bids to put his first-fence exit in last year’s William Hill Haldon Gold Cup behind him when he lines up for the Grade Two race at Exeter today.