Dancer team hopeful of landing McCoy

CONNECTIONS of Exotic Dancer are hoping to have Tony McCoy in the saddle for the Stan James King George VI Chase after it was confirmed the champion jockey will be at Kempton on St Stephen’s Day.

McCoy was in the plate when John Joe O’Neill’s charge landed the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham while Tony Dobbin, who rides Monet’s Garden in the big race, did the steering as Exotic Dancer followed up over the same course and distance in the Boylesports Gold Cup.

“Tony will be at Kempton to ride Straw Bear,” confirmed Frank Berry, racing manager to owner JP McManus.