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King George VI Chase result: Thistlecrack in dominant debut to beat Cue Card

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King George VI Chase result: Thistlecrack in dominant debut to beat Cue Card

Thistlecrack won the 32Red King George VI Chase at Kempton. Colin Tizzard-trained horse was the 11-10 favourite. He was unbeaten in three previous starts over fences. His stable companion and last year's winner Cue Card finished second. Silviniaco Conti came third. The winner was Tom Scudamore's mount. Tizzock's trainer describes his horse as a "brilliant" horse. Thistle Crack will be nine in a few days. It was decided that he would race in the Kauto Star Novices' Chase on Boxing Day. Heather Snook is part-owner of Thistrycrac.

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