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.

Fehily keeps it simple as the superb Silviniaco Conti bags a second King George crown
Sat, 27 Dec, 2014 - 00:00
Neil Morrice

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.

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CourtsRacingPlace: KemptonPlace: AintreePlace: CheltenhamPlace: BritainPlace: AscotPerson: FehilyPerson: Silviniaco ContiPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: Noel FehilyPerson: Al FerofPerson: NichollsPerson: Paddy PowerPerson: DynastePerson: ContiPerson: Silvianaco ContiPerson: King GeorgePerson: NoelPerson: Clifford BakerPerson: Sam Twiston-DaviesPerson: JohnPerson: David PipePerson: FaugheenPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: MullinsPerson: IrvingPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: CheltenhamEvent: William Hill King George VI ChaseEvent: St Stephen’ s DayEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: Gold CupEvent: Queen Mother Champion ChaseEvent: Betfair ChaseEvent: Champion HurdleEvent: ChristmasEvent: Hurricane FlyOrganisation: Pond HouseOrganisation: RyanairOrganisation: Purple BayOrganisation: Blue Heron
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