Macaire hoping for luck on Cochet's side

French trainer Guillaume Macaire is praying for a “little bit of luck” for Jair Du Cochet in the Pertemps King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day.

Jair Du Cochet, a best-priced 7-4 chance, has been a leading fancy for the three-mile contest, which attracted a 12-runner field at Tuesday’s final declaration stage, ever since he beat Best Mate in the Tote Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon last month.