Kicking King to reappear next month

CHELTENHAM Gold Cup hero Kicking King will make his eagerly-awaited reappearance next month, with trainer Tom Taaffe considering possible races at Gowran Park and Punchestown.

Last season’s jumps superstar won five of his six starts and capped a terrific campaign when slamming his rivals in the Festival showpiece.

He kicked off last year with a smooth success in the Grade Two National Lottery Agent Champion Chase and could again head to the Gowran contest on October 8.