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.

Kim primed for Christmas
Fri, 24 Dec, 2010 - 00:00
Nick Robson

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.

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CourtsRacingPlace: KemptonPlace: CheltenhamPlace: AintreePlace: EborPerson: KimPerson: Twiston-DaviesPerson: Khyber KimPerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: Donald McCainPerson: JasonPerson: MaguirePerson: HendersonPerson: JP McManusPerson: McCoyPerson: Oscar WhiskyEvent: ChristmasEvent: Christmas HurdleEvent: HurdleEvent: Grand NationalEvent: Champion HurdleEvent: BinocularEvent: Northumberland PlateEvent: Galway HurdleOrganisation: Fighting FifthOrganisation: APOrganisation: STARLUCKOrganisation: Overturn
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