Gerri Colombe bypasses King George in favour of Leopardstown
STAYING AT HOME: Gerri Colombe made a winning return to action when running out a narrow winner of the Champion Chase at Down Royal last month. Picture: Healy Racing
Gerri Colombe will sidestep the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase on St Stephen's Day in favour of a run at Leopardstown.
Gordon Elliott's charge has won five of his six starts over fences to date, with his only defeat coming when edged out by a short head in the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase at the Cheltenham Festival back in March.
