Ground conditions crucial to festive plans for Kempton king Hewick
Jockey Gavin Sheehan celebrates winning the 2023 Ladbrokes King George VI Chase on Hewick at Kempton Park. Picture: John Walton/PA
The weather will be a significant factor in the likelihood of Hewick defending his title in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day.
The nine-year-old came with a storming late run to land the Grade One showpiece last season when trained by Shark Hanlon, whose stable is being supervised by Tara Lee Cogan following the six-month suspension Hanlon received earlier in the year.
