Snoopy on course for Christmas cracker

Snoopy Loopy is set to be supplemented for the Stan James King George VI Chase after finishing a creditable third in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury yesterday.

Connections of the Peter Bowen-trained 10-year-old are keen to add the gelding to the field for the Kempton feature on Boxing Day at the confirmation stage on December 20, at a cost of £10,000.