Sensible money must be with seasoned Cue Card to see off young pretender

That the Colin Tizzard-trained duo, Cue Card and Thistlecrack, will both go to the start for Monday’s King George VI Chase at Kempton Park has all but saved this year’s renewal. 

In the absence of either or, God forbid, both, we would have little to look forward to on the traditional highlight of St Stephen’s Day.

Cue Card has been there and done most things, including winning this race last year, and his proven form at the top level, over many seasons, should ensure he is strong enough in the market to be sent off favourite. That ought to be the case, despite the potential of his stablemate and the possibility of a rush of public money for the novice.