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Fact To File, right, with Mark Walsh, jumps the last on their way to finishing second, from eventual first place Gaelic Warrior, left, with Paul Townend up, during the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Steeplechase during day two of the Punchestown Premier

Gaelic Warrior and Fact To File all set for King George

Willie Mullins looks to hold all the aces in a mouthwatering Ladbrokes King George VI Chase, as both Gaelic Warrior and Fact To File were declared in a field of eight for Kempton's St Stephen's Day feature.

Racing • 23 Dec

Clan Des Obeaux's form figure at Cheltenham read 262258

Nicholls: Clockwise configurations key to Clan

Paul Nicholls has already ruled out a third crack at the Cheltenham Gold Cup with Clan Des Obeaux - and will instead concentrate on a King George VI hat-trick bid.

Racing • 14 Mar 20

Frankie Detori steered Enable to victory

Enable romps to Yorkshire Oaks victory

Enable enhanced her credentials as the best middle-distance horse in training with a decisive front-running success in the Darley Yorkshire Oaks at York.

Racing • 24 Aug 17

Thistlecrack under Tom Scudamore jumped beautifully on St Stephen's Day

Thistlecrack in awesome form to take King George

Thistlecrack produced an incredible performance to run out a brilliant winner of the King George VI Chase at Kempton ahead of stablemate Cue Card.

Racing • 26 Dec 16

Cue Card held off Vautour to take the King George last season - the second leg of the triple crown

Chase Triple Crown bonus to remain on offer

Britain's Jockey Club have announced that the £1m bonus will remain on offer for any horse that can complete the Chase Triple Crown this season.

Racing • 12 Sep 16

William Buick and Eagle Top (left) will run in the King George VI at Ascot on Saturday

Buick on Ascot weather watch

William Buick is keeping his fingers crossed conditions at Ascot do not become too quick ahead of Eagle Top's tilt at the Qipco-sponsored King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes on Saturday.

Racing • 22 Jul 14

Sam Waley-Cohen riding Long Run (right) clear of the last to win the William Hill King George VI from Captain Chris (left) at Kempton

Long Run wins King George by a neck

Long Run got up in the final strides to collar Captain Chris and regain his crown in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton.

Racing • 26 Dec 12

King George Vi