King on course for Christmas highlight

Kicking King has come through his first serious piece of work since his Haydock defeat with flying colours.

Fri, 16 Dec, 2005 - 13:02

Kicking King has come through his first serious piece of work since his Haydock defeat with flying colours.

Last season’s Cheltenham Gold Cup hero is firmly on course to bid for back-to-back victories in the Stan James King George VI Chase at Sandown on Boxing Day.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: Sandown Place: Haydock Place: County Kildare Person: King Person: Kicking King Person: Beef Or Salmon Person: Taaffe Event: Christmas Event: Cheltenham Gold Cup Event: Stan James King George VI Chase Event: Boxing Day Event: Betfair Chase Organisation: Haydock

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