Fehily keeps it simple as the superb Silviniaco Conti bags a second King George crown

Paul Nicholls tightened his stranglehold on the William Hill King George VI Chase when 15-8 favourite Silviniaco Conti provided him with a record ninth success in the St Stephen’ s Day feature at Kempton.

Following up his success in the 2013 renewal, Noel Fehily’s mount made every yard of the running to score by four and a half lengths and five from Dynaste and stablemate Al Ferof.

Nicholls and Fehily pulled off a carefully constructed plan to make best use of their charge’s assured stamina and improved concentration gained from the application of a pair of cheekpieces.