Knight in Kempton check for Mate

HENRIETTA KNIGHT will visit Kempton on Friday to walk the course as she decides whether to point the brilliant Best Mate at the Pertemps King George VI Chase on Boxing Day.

The trainer said yesterday she remained keen to run the dual Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup hero at Kempton in a bid to follow up his success of 12 months ago in the £160,000 contest.

However, the alternative lure of a trip across the Irish Sea for the Ericsson Chase at Leopardstown two days later means that connections must be sure they are making the right choice before Best Mate lines up at either venue.