Cheltenham the aim for King

All roads now lead to Cheltenham for Kicking King after he bounced back to his brilliant best to record back-to-back victories in the Stan James King George VI Chase at Sandown.

But he had to work hard as Monkerhostin ran a blinder and was catching the Irish star all the way up the run-in, with Impek keeping on to finish a further five lengths away in third.