Keep faith in Kicking King

ISN'T it smashing that Kicking King is going to be involved in a real race at Haydock on Saturday.

Thu, 17 Nov, 2005 - 00:00
Pat Keane

There's no doubt the only reason the Cheltenham Gold Cup winner is heading for this particular contest is the carrot of the £1m bonus.

The other legs are the King George at Kempton at Christmas and the Gold Cup itself and, as he was sure to be challenging for those two prizes anyway, it makes sense he should take in Haydock on the way.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: HaydockPlace: KemptonPlace: Gold Cup MarketPlace: PunchestownPlace: WetherbyPlace: TipperaryPlace: LimerickPlace: FairyhousePlace: Southern VicPlace: GalwayPlace: NavanPerson: Kicking KingPerson: King GeorgePerson: PizarroPerson: PunchestownPerson: Tom TaaffePerson: Ollie MagernPerson: TaaffePerson: HarchibaldPerson: Dusty SheehyPerson: SheehyPerson: Noel MeadePerson: Conor O'DwyerEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: ChristmasEvent: Gold CupEvent: Craddockstown Novice ChaseEvent: Irish Field ChaseOrganisation: BraveOrganisation: Morgiana HurdleOrganisation: HurdleOrganisation: Brave IncaOrganisation: Mossbank
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