Truckers Tavern set for Wetherby date

Ferdy Murphy's Truckers Tavern is set to tackle the Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase at Wetherby a week tomorrow in preference to the Pertemps King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

Murphy opted to keep his Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up close to home for the skybet.com sponsored contest rather than face ground which the trainer considers would be too quick for the gelding at Kempton.