Lewis favours Edredon for King George

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.

Lewis favours Edredon for King George
Tue, 21 Dec, 2004 - 00:00
Martin Kelly

The pair feature among 16 still in the race, with owner Jim Lewis leaving Best Mate engaged as an alternative to the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on December 28.

Best Mate was just touched off by Florida Pearl in 2001 before going on to take top honours the following year.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: KemptonPlace: LeopardstownPlace: IrelandPlace: SandownPlace: CheltenhamPerson: LewisPerson: EdredonPerson: King GeorgePerson: Jim LewisPerson: BleuPerson: Henrietta KnightPerson: Best MatePerson: Edredon BleuPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: Le Roi MiguelPerson: David JohnsonPerson: TherealbanditPerson: Jessica HarringtonPerson: KingscliffPerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: Colonel FrankPerson: Hot ShotsPerson: Mark PitmanPerson: Kicking KingPerson: Tom TaaffePerson: Martin PipePerson: CashmansPerson: BravePerson: Lord SamPerson: AzertyuiopPerson: Calling BravePerson: SeebaldPerson: TiutchevEvent: Stan James King George VI ChaseEvent: Lexus ChaseEvent: ChristmasEvent: Peterborough ChaseEvent: Christmas FestivalEvent: Peter Marsh ChaseEvent: John Durkan Memorial Punchestown ChaseOrganisation: Best MateOrganisation: Our VicOrganisation: Kingscliff
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