A Plus Tard stars in six entries for Betfair Chase

Ante-post favourite Allaho heads a field of six for the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day. Willie Mullins' runner has won eight of his 13 chase starts to date, including two wide-margin Ryanair Chase verdicts and a similarly impressive Punchestown Gold Cup win in 2022. He made a satisfactory return to action after a 561-day…

Patrick Mullins is optimistic that Allaho retains enough of his undoubted ability to strike gold in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day. Two brilliant performances in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham and a 14-length demolition job in the Punchestown Gold Cup are testament to the Cheveley Park Stud-owned nine-year-old's…

Royale Pagaille will miss the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase on Boxing Day because of a foot problem. The nine-year-old, trained by Venetia Williams, had been 10-1 for the Kempton race after a career-best victory in last month's Betfair Chase at Haydock in which he beat Bravemansgame by six-and-a-half lengths. Williams said: 'Unfortunately Royale…

Since running out a 14-length winner of the Grade One contest 12 months ago, the son of Brave Mansonnien has suffered four straight defeats ahead of bidding to give Nicholls a record-extending 14th win in the race. After filling the runner-up spot in last season's Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup behind Galopin Des Champs, Bravemansgame then finished…

Only four horses go to post for the 2023 Betfair Chase at Haydock Park, but it's a strong quartet looking for Grade 1 glory and our in-house tipster Steve Chambers previews the big race here and picks out his best bet for the race. Can Protektorat retain his crown, or will Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up Bravemansgame topple Dan Skelton's…

Protektorat is'fresh and ready' ahead of his bid for a second successive victory in the Betfair Chase at Haydock Park on November 25. Skelton's eight-year-old won the Grade One feature at the Merseyside track by 11 lengths last year and is among the 15 entries revealed for this year's £200000 contest. Protektorat, who is part-owned by former…

NICKY HENDERSON says'super' Shishkin is hellbent on King George glory - with the Kempton Boxing Day blockbuster his big race for the season. Seven Barrows supremo Hendo was speaking as the 19 entries for the £250000 Grade 1 were revealed. Others included were Paul Nicholls' Bravemansgame - also entered in the Betfair Chase - as well as Willie…

The entries for the 2023 Cheltenham Gold Cup have this week been announced, with A Plus Tard in the mix to defend his crown for Henry De Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore. Last year, Blackmore and the then seven year old were favourites going into the race and won in stunning fashion with 2021 winner Minella Indo second and Protektorat third. The duo…

A maximum of nine horses will line up for the 2022 King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day with the well-fancied trio of Bravemansgame, L'Homme Presse and Hitman all standing their ground at the latest entry stage. Check out all the runners for the Christmas cracker and also the latest odds... Paul Nicholls will unleash another strong…

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If the bookmakers are correct, Paul Nicholls has an outstanding chance of claiming a 13th King George VI at Kempton Park on Boxing Day. 13 horses have been declared for the second most prestigious chase in the British Isles. In stature, it is surpassed only by the Cheltenham Gold Cup. The reigning champion trainer is responsible for four of the…

Bravemansgame and Hitman dominate the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase betting for Paul Nicholls after the well-supported Galopin Des Champs was taken out of the race at the latest acceptance stage. The Willie Mullins-trained Galopin Des Champs, an unlucky last-fence faller at the Cheltenham Festival back in March, had been the subject of support…

2022-11-29King George VI path clears for Bravemansgame as Galopin Des Champs withdraws The Willie Mullins-trained Galopin Des Champs, an unlucky last-fence faller at the Cheltenham Festival back in March, had been the subject of support earlier in the month, despite his trainer stating it was an unlikely option for his charge. Galopin Des Champs,…

Bryony Frost: aiming to be back for King George mount on Frodon Bryony Frost is hoping to be back for the ride on Frodon in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton on December 26 despite breaking her collarbone at Bangor on Saturday. Frost sustained the injury in a crashing fall from the Paul Nicholls-trained Sir Psycho at the second fence in…

The first Grade One race of the British National Hunt season will be handed out at Haydock Park on Saturday afternoon. A Plus Tard ran out a hugely impressive winner of the Betfair Chase 12 months ago, and Henry De Bromhead's star will return to Merseyside this weekend. We've taken a look through the confirmed field for the 2022 Betfair Chase and…

Trainer Henry De Bromhead believes last year's winner and Cheltenham Gold Cup hero A Plus Tard is ready to return as he heads back to Haydock Park for Saturday's Betfair Chase. The eight-year-old, who landed the Haydock feature by a massive 22 lengths on his first run last year and then took the blue riband at the Cheltenham Festival on his final…

BOXING Day plays host to a betting bonanza in racing - and nothing comes bigger than the King George at Kempton. Won last year by shock 28-1 outsider Tornado Flyer, this year's renewal looks like it is shaping up to be a cracker. Here, Sun Racing brings you all the latest runners and odds ahead of the biggest domestic race before Cheltenham.

A Plus Tard will face a maximum of five rivals when he bids to retain his Betfair Chase crown at Haydock Park on November 19. The Henry de Bromhead-trained star went from Merseyside to Leopardstown last year and then to Cheltenham for the Gold Cup, where he triumphed in brilliant style in the hands of Rachael Blackmore. Owned by Cheveley Park Stud,…

Rachael Blackmore and trainer Henry de Bromhead with A Plus Tard. A PLUS TARD will face a maximum of five rivals when he bids to retain his Betfair Chase crown at Haydock Park on 19 November. The Henry de Bromhead-trained star went from Merseyside to Leopardstown last year and then to Cheltenham for the Gold Cup, where he triumphed in brilliant…

The Cheltenham Gold Cup winner will look to follow the same path as last year when taking this race before moving onto winning jump racing's biggest prize; Royale Pagaille and Bristol De Mai also look set to run again, while Eldorado Allen has been entered for Joe Tizzard Tuesday 1 November 2022 14:01, UK A Plus Tard will face a maximum of five…

A Plus Tard will face a maximum of five rivals when he bids to retain his Betfair Chase crown at Haydock Park on November 19. The Henry de Bromhead-trained star went from Merseyside to Leopardstown last year and then to Cheltenham for the Gold Cup, where he triumphed in brilliant style in the hands of Rachael Blackmore. Owned by Cheveley Park Stud,…

Minella Indo and A Plus Tard, last year's first and second, top 30 entries for the Cheltenham Gold Cup - the highlight of the Festival meeting in March. Trained by Henry de Bromhead, the duo were separated by just a length and a quarter in 2021, but it is A Plus Tard who is the ante-post favourite at this stage after winning the Betfair Chase…