Tizzard ready to play his ace Card in King George

Colin Tizzard believes Kempton will suit Cue Card down to the ground when his stable star attempts to justify favouritism in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen’s Day.

Last season’s Ryanair Chase hero may have disappointed in the Christmas showpiece 12 months ago, but he staked a strong claim to putting the record straight when making all the running to win the Betfair Chase at Haydock.

Cue Card is 5-2 market leader with the sponsors, and Tizzard enthused about his horse’s prospects at a William Hill King George media day on the gallops at his Dorset yard.