Demon and Garden ready for big test

Monet's Garden and Racing Demon, two of last season's top novices, face the acid test when they line up for the Stan James King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

The pair, trained by Nicky Richards and Henrietta Knight respectively, took high order in the two-mile chasing division last term with Monet's Garden finishing second in the Arkle Trophy at Cheltenham.