Kim primed for Christmas

NIGEL Twiston-Davies is eagerly anticipating getting Khyber Kim back on the track in the williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on Sunday.

Last seen winning the Aintree Hurdle at the Grand National meeting, the eight-year-old only tasted defeat once last season – in the Champion Hurdle behind Binocular at Cheltenham.

He will meet Nicky Henderson’s two-mile king here but Twiston-Davies said: “I’m really looking forward to seeing him back in action, he was a top performer last year and I can’t wait.