George plunge on Sir goes astray

ANTE-POST punters suffered a pre-Christmas blow after learning that Yes Sir is to bypass a clash with the big boys in Kempton’s Stan James King George VI Chase.

Peter Bowen’s progressive seven-year-old will instead line up in the Feltham Novices’ Chase over the same course and distance on Tuesday, meaning some hefty support has gone astray.

Having been widely available at 33-1 for King George glory at the beginning of the week, droves of supporters caused his odds to tumble to 20-1 with the sponsors.