Cue Card unlikely to run in King George VI Chase at Kempton

Colin Tizzard expects Cue Card to have just three more runs before heading into retirement, with the 32Red King George VI Chase at Kempton on Tuesday week looking increasingly unlikely.

Cue Card unlikely to run in King George VI Chase at Kempton
Sat, 16 Dec, 2017 - 00:00
Graham Clark

He was in the frame for the Christmas showpiece earlier in the week and was briefly considered for the rearranged Peterborough Chase.

However, following talks with owner Jean Bishop, Tizzard is now leaning towards the Ascot Grade One he won in February last year.

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