{"id":39168,"date":"2025-12-26T14:43:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T14:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/?p=39168"},"modified":"2025-12-26T14:43:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T14:43:23","slug":"harry-redknapps-the-jukebox-man-wins-epic-king-george-vi-chase-racing-from-kempton-live-king-george-vi-chase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/?p=39168","title":{"rendered":"Harry Redknapp\u2019s The Jukebox Man wins epic King George VI Chase: racing from Kempton \u2013 live | King George VI Chase"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<br \/><span class=\"dcr-90inr0\"><span id=\"key-events-carousel-mobile\"\/><span class=\"dcr-90inr0\"><\/p>\n<p>Key events<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span id=\"filter-toggle-mobile\"\/>Show key events only<\/p>\n<p><span>Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (Kempton 2.30pm) result<\/h2>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">1 <strong>The Jukebox Man<\/strong> (Ben Jones) 7-1<br \/>2 <strong>Banbridge<\/strong> (S Bowen) 16-1<br \/>3 <strong>Gaelic Warrior<\/strong> (Paul Townend) 9-4 Jt Fav<br \/>8 ran<\/p>\n<p>Share<\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a009.41 EST<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (Kempton 2.30pm)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And they\u2019re off \u2026 Il Est Francais jumps the first fence in the lead \u2026 Djelo was slow in jumping the second fence at the back \u2026 Gaelic Warrior is keen in second spot \u2026 The Jukebox Man moves up to second place \u2026 Jango Baie makes a move to take third place \u2026 Fact To File has lost a few places \u2026 a circuit to go \u2026 Il Est Francais still leads but five lengths covers the whole field \u2026 Master Chewy is struggling \u2026 The Jukebox Man takes up the running on the home turn \u2026 Gaelic Warrior challenges \u2026 Banbridge is there \u2026 The Jukebox Man has probably got there in a close call but there\u2019s a photo-finish! The Jukebox Man has won it!!<\/p>\n<p>Share<\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a009.38 EST<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (Kempton 2.30pm) betting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Bookmakers and racegoers at Kempton Park.<\/span> Photograph: Alan Crowhurst\/Getty ImagesShare<\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a009.10 EST<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-sa35sa\">Greg Wood<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (Kempton 2.30pm) preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Plenty has been written and said already about this year\u2019s King George but with the favourite at a decent slice of odds-against, it\u2019s ultimately up to every individual punter how they choose to approach the race and decide what to back. There are some very obvious key races for form students to consider, though, before post time at 2.30.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase, <\/strong>Grade One, Punchestown, 23 Nov 25, 2m 4f (Gaelic Warrior, Fact To File)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><iframe title=\"Race of the year? Gaelic Warrior wins epic John Durkan | Racing TV\" width=\"749\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RoaYnkF6l7g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Ladbrokes 1965 Chase, <\/strong>Grade Two, Ascot, 22 Nov 25, 2m 5f (Jango Baie)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><iframe title=\"JANGO BAIE lights up Ascot! | Ladbrokes 1965 Chase - Full Replay\" width=\"749\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4UZQEzpns_U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Betfair Exchange Graduation Chase, <\/strong>Haydock, 22 Nov 25, 2m 5f (The Jukebox Man)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><iframe title=\"The Jukebox Man is back! King George next \ud83d\udc40 | Racing TV\" width=\"749\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2TJejLaGMIE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Kauto Star Novice Chase, <\/strong>Grade One, Kempton, 26 Dec 25, 3m (The Jukebox Man)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><iframe title=\"THE JUKEBOX MAN stamps class in Kauto Star for Harry Redknapp\" width=\"749\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V9Rpb9QWNbU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>King George VI Chase, <\/strong>Grade One, Kempton, 26 Dec 25 (Banbridge).<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><iframe title=\"FULL RACE &amp; REACTION: Ladbrokes King George VI Chase\" width=\"749\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/esLacCfOQi4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Peterbrough Chase, <\/strong>Grade Two, Huntingdon, 7 Dec 25, 2m 4f (Djelo).<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><iframe title=\"Djelo records successive Peterborough Chase wins | Racing TV\" width=\"749\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z8-mRvc4E0g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Kauto Star Novice Chase, <\/strong>Grade One, Kempton, 26 Dec 24, 3m (Il Est Francais).<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><iframe title=\"Full Race: Joyeux Noel for George as Francais is Kempton star\" width=\"749\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KLyPKNSaq1c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>SELECTION:<\/strong> THE JUKEBOX MAN<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Ben Jones rides The Jukebox Man to victory at Newbury last year.<\/span> Photograph: Alan Crowhurst\/Getty ImagesShare<\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a009.11 EST<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle (Kempton 13.55) result<\/h2>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">1 <strong>Sir Gino<\/strong> (N de Boinville) 4-7 Fav<br \/>2 <strong>Golden Ace<\/strong> (Lorcan Williams) 5-1<br \/>3 <strong>Rubaud<\/strong> (H Cobden) 16-1<br \/>6 ran<\/p>\n<p>Share<\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a009.12 EST<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle (Kempton 13.55)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And they\u2019re off \u2026 Sir Gino is pulling hard and goes into the lead in the early stages &#8230; Golden Ace is up close with Rubaud in third \u2026 Sir Gino still leads on the home turn \u2026 Rubaud travels well in behind \u2026 Sir Gino jumps the last well and kicks clear for a very comfortable win.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83e\udd73 Well that was a joy to watch. Such a thrill to see SIR GINO make a winning return to action after injury has kept him away from the racetrack. Our 14th win in the Christmas Hurdle!<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/msOkXdWOiU\">pic.twitter.com\/msOkXdWOiU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nicky Henderson (@sevenbarrows) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sevenbarrows\/status\/2004554995417629056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Share<\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a009.13 EST<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (Wetherby 1.35pm) result<\/h2>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">1 <strong>Konfusion<\/strong> (Callum Bewley) 8-11 Fav<br \/>2 <strong>Marble Sands<\/strong> (Nick Slatter) 4-1<br \/>3 <strong>Knappers Hil<\/strong>l (Freddie Gingell) 4-1<br \/>4 ran<br \/>Non Runner: 3<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Konfusion marks himself down as a horse at the peak of his powers by bolting up in the William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ABq9ErkfM6\">pic.twitter.com\/ABq9ErkfM6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Wetherby Racecourse (@WetherbyRaces) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WetherbyRaces\/status\/2004554464645021955?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Share<\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a009.13 EST<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle (Kempton 13.55) betting<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Sir Gino \u2013 <strong>4\/7<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Golden Ace \u2013 <strong>7\/2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Celtic Dino \u2013 <strong>6\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Rubaud \u2013 <strong>22\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Tripoli Flyer \u2013 <strong>33\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Give It To Me Oj \u2013 <strong>50\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Full market via Oddschecker <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Share<span class=\"dcr-sa35sa\">Greg Wood<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle (Kempton 13.55) preview<br \/><\/strong><br \/>A big Kempton-at-Christmas welcome back to <strong>Sir Gino, <\/strong>who made a hugely impressive debut over fences on the second day of last year\u2019s Christmas Festival but reverts to timber in the absence of his stable-companion, Constitution Hill, the winner of this race in each of the last three seasons. Given all that has happened to Constitution Hill since his win in this race in 2024, it feels like a lot more than just 12 months ago, but as his connections plan their next move, <strong>Sir Gino <\/strong>is expected to be a very able deputy. He could yet emerge as a leading contender for the Champion Hurdle, in fact, and while it is always dangerous to write off the defending champion, <strong>Golden Ace, <\/strong>who has developed a habit of popping up in Grade One races at big odds, Sir Gino definitely has unfinished business over hurdles. A win would be a record-extending 14th for Nicky Henderson in this race, a remarkable achievement not least as the first of the previous 13 came as recently \u2013 in terms of Henderson\u2019s long career \u2013 as 2000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>SELECTION<\/strong>: SIR GINO<\/p>\n<p>Share<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (Wetherby 1.35pm)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And they\u2019re off \u2026 Konfusion leads early in the poor turnout of just four runners for this prestigious race \u2026 Knappers Hill is second with Marble Sands in third and Butch last \u2026 not much to report as they head out into the back straight with a circuit to go \u2026 only two lengths separates the runners and all travelling OK for now \u2026 Butch is now struggling as the other three hit the home straight \u2026 and now Marble Sands is pushed along \u2026 Konfusion jumps well and kicks clear \u2026 and hurries home for a smooth success.<\/p>\n<p>Share<\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a008.42 EST<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novice Chase (Kempton, 1.20pm) result<\/h2>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">1 <strong>Kitzbuhel<\/strong> (Paul Townend) 13-8 Fav<br \/>2 <strong>Thomas Mor<\/strong> (Ben Jones) 12-1<br \/>3 <strong>Wendigo<\/strong> (G Sheehan) 5-2<br \/>6 ran<\/p>\n<p>Share<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novice Chase (Kempton, 1.20pm)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And they\u2019re off \u2026 Kitzbuhel jumps the first two fences well and has the lead early from Thomas Mor \u2026 Salver has not been jumping well \u2026 Blueking D\u2019Oroux has made ground into second spot behind the long-time leader \u2026 Crest Of Fortune makes a mistake \u2026 Kitzbuhel leads with a circuit to go and Wendigo is last \u2026 the leader continues to jump well \u2026 a bd has the leas as they turn for home \u2026 he has them all in trouble now \u2026 and jumps well in the final fences \u2026 he is clear at the last and Kitzbuhel is clear for a good win.<\/p>\n<p>Share<\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a009.14 EST<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novice Chase (Kempton, 1.20pm) betting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Share<span class=\"dcr-sa35sa\">Greg Wood<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novice Chase (Kempton, 1.20pm) preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The novice version of the King George \u2013 the last two winners, The Jukebox Man and Il Est Francais, are both in the field for the big one at 2.30 \u2013 and also one of a handful of Grade One races in Britain that Willie Mullins has yet to win. That is mainly because he tends to target the Leopardstown Christmas Festival with his novices and then unleash them at Cheltenham in March, but he has a live runner this year in <strong>Kitzbuhel, <\/strong>the comfortable winner of his only start so far over fences. The five-year-old is the likely favourite here but his debut was over two miles and three furlongs, and he raced very freely and failed to get home in his only start over three miles over timber. That leaves enough of a gap in his form to give his rivals hope, and <strong>Wendigo <\/strong>(Jamie Snowden) and <strong>Salver <\/strong>(Gary &amp; Josh Moore) both arrive with serious claims. Salver is proved at the trip whereas Wendigo is stepping up to three miles over fences for the first time, but he ran a close fifth in the three-mile Albert Bartlett Novice Hurdle at Cheltenham in March and I fancy this step up in trip will see significant improvement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>SELECTION<\/strong>: WENDIGO<\/p>\n<p>Share<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (Wetherby 1.35pm) betting<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Kitzbuhel \u2013 <strong>15\/8<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Wendigo \u2013 <strong>5\/2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Salver \u2013 <strong>7\/2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Crest Of Fortune \u2013 <strong>14\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Blueking Doroux \u2013 <strong>14\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Thomas Mor \u2013 <strong>16\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Full betting via Oddschecker<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Share<span class=\"dcr-sa35sa\">Greg Wood<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (Wetherby 1.35pm) preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The feature event of Wetherby\u2019s Christmas programme and a race that has, in the past, regularly attracted double-figure fields but it has been on a downward trajectory in recent seasons and this four-runner renewal \u2013 following the scratching of <strong>Our Power <\/strong>\u2013 is, to be frank, a fresh low. It features a very promising and upwardly-mobile favourite, though, in <strong>Konfusion, <\/strong>who is unbeaten at the track and came home 15 lengths in front of a decent field for the Rehearsal Chase at Newbury last time. <strong>Knappers Hill <\/strong>and <strong>Marble Sands, <\/strong>at around 9-2, would both be fair rivals for the favourite at their best and live each-way chances too, but with just four runners, that\u2019s no longer an option for punters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>SELECTION<\/strong>: KONFUSION<\/p>\n<p>Share<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Formby Hurdle (Aintree 1.05pm) result<\/h2>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">1 <strong>Idaho Sun<\/strong> (Bryan Carver) 3-1<br \/>2 <strong>Mydaddypaddy<\/strong> (Harry Skelton) 8-13 Fav<br \/>3 <strong>The Last Cloud<\/strong> (B S Hughes) 18-1<br \/>6 ran<br \/>Non Runners: 1,8<\/p>\n<p>Share<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Formby Hurdle (Aintree 1.05pm)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Newsflash: Low sun means that the officials are omitting some hurdles. Three have been taken out so there will be just five obstacles to jump. This is never very satisfactory.<\/p>\n<p>Ans they\u2019re off \u2026 Starmount jumps the first in the lead with hot favourite Mydaddypaddy in second \u2026 and now they have nearly a mile to run before they jump another flight annoyingly \u2026 Mydaddypaddy jumped the second well \u2026 and again the third \u2026 he looks a class act \u2026 so now just one hurdle to jump \u2026 and now a very long run home \u2026 Starmount leads with Mydaddypaddy challenging the new leader Idaho Sun \u2026 he comes to take it up but can\u2019t get past Idaho Sun and Mydaddypaddy is beaten in a big shock at Aintree!<\/p>\n<p>Share<\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a008.20 EST<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Formby Hurdle (Aintree 1.05pm) betting<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Mydaddypaddy \u2013 4\/7<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Idaho Sun \u2013 7\/2<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Storming George \u2013 10\/1<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Starmount \u2013 12\/1<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Glance At Midnight \u2013 25\/1<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The Last Cloud \u2013 40\/1<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Diamond Hunter \u2013 NR<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Wahraan &#8211; NR<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Full betting here via Oddschecker <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Share<span class=\"dcr-sa35sa\">Greg Wood<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Formby Hurdle (Aintree 1.05pm) preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">It is a very long time since a British-trained horse \u2013 or, for that matter, a horse trained by someone other than Willie Mullins \u2013 has been the ante-post favourite for the Supreme Novice Hurdle, but that is the position in which Dan Skelton\u2019s <strong>Mydaddypaddy <\/strong>finds himself ahead of the Grade One feature of Aintree\u2019s Boxing Day card. The four-year-old has been absolutely flawless in his three starts to date, including two novice hurdles so far this season, and his seven-length win at Haydock last time \u2013 albeit in a three-runner race \u2013 was a sight to behold. He will set off as a short-priced favourite here and while Harry Fry\u2019s <strong>Idaho Sun, <\/strong>the second-favourite, is also unbeaten over hurdles, it will be a major disappointment if Mydaddypaddy fails to land the odds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>SELECTION<\/strong>: MYDADDYPADDY<\/p>\n<p>Share<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Ladbrokes Novice Handicap Chase (Kempton, 12.45pm) result<\/h2>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">1 <strong>Barlovento<\/strong> (S Bowen) 4-1<br \/>2 <strong>Tapley<\/strong> (Charlie Deutsch) 22-1<br \/>3 <strong>Jasmine Bliss<\/strong> (Paul O\u2019Brien) 22-1<br \/>10 ran<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Racegoers in festive dress during day one of the Ladbrokes Christmas Festival at Kempton Park.<\/span> Photograph: Steven Paston for The Jockey Club\/PAShare<\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a007.55 EST<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Ladbrokes Novice Handicap Chase (Kempton, 12.45pm)<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">And they\u2019re off \u2026 Krak and Epic West are up in the lead and the fancied U Cant Be Serious has not made the most promising start, being pushed along at times in the early stages \u2026 now Tapley has taken up the running with a full circuit to go \u2026 Jasmine Bliss has made good ground to join the leader and U Cant Be Serious has dropped back a place or two \u2026 a mistake by Lumi Plugin \u2026 Tapley leads into the home straight with Barlovento challenging \u2026 Barlovento jumps the last in the lead and is all out to win from Tapley!<\/p>\n<p>Share<\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a007.54 EST<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Ladbrokes Novice Handicap Chase (Kempton, 12.45pm) betting<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Noble Park \u2013 <strong>7\/4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Barlovento \u2013 <strong>6\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">U Cant Be Serious \u2013 <strong>13\/2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Queensbury Boy \u2013 <strong>8\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Epic West \u2013 <strong>9\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Secret Des Dieux \u2013 <strong>9\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Tapley \u2013 <strong>18\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Jasmine Bliss \u2013 <strong>18\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Krak \u2013 <strong>28\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Lumi Plugin<strong> \u2013 33\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Full betting here via Oddschecker <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Good to see the jockeys up and OK after what looked a worrying incident at Fontwell \u2026<\/p>\n<p>Share<span class=\"dcr-sa35sa\">Greg Wood<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Ladbrokes Novice Handicap Chase (Kempton, 12.45pm) preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">A warmish favourite for the opener here given that is it a novice handicap chase, but <strong>Noble Park <\/strong>was undeniably impressive when galloping 24 lengths clear of his field in a similar contest at Lingfield last time. The handicapper has reacted with an 11lb hike in the weights, however, and given that he is currently priced up at around 7-4, that\u2019s more than enough to make me feel as though a decent each-way alternative may be lurking further down the list. <strong>U Cant Be Serious, <\/strong>the narrow winner of his two starts over fences thus far,<strong> <\/strong>is certainly a candidate, but personally I\u2019ll be chancing my arm with James Owen\u2019s <strong>Secret Des Dieux, <\/strong>who was staying on well at the end of his last start over two miles and looks certain to improve for this step up to an intermediate trip.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>SELECTION<\/strong>: SECRET DES DIEUX<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Great photo of the action at Huntingdon this week.<\/span> Photograph: Alan Crowhurst\/Getty ImagesShare<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">What\u2019s being backed today you ask? Well we\u2019ve got the answer thanks to our friends at Oddschecker \u2026<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s today\u2019s top three market movers ahead of Kempton\u2019s meeting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><em><strong>Kempton 12.45: <\/strong><\/em>Queensbury Boy \u2013 <strong>8\/1<\/strong> from 11\/1<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><em><strong>Kempton 15.05: <\/strong><\/em>Klub De Reve \u2013 <strong>7\/4<\/strong> from 3\/1<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><em><strong>Kempton 15.40: <\/strong><\/em>George\u2019s Boy \u2013 <strong>6\/1<\/strong> from 17\/2<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Harry Redknapp (right), who owns King George fancy The Jukebox Man, speaks with former football player Emmanuel Petit on King George VI Chase Day at Kempton last year.<\/span> Photograph: Steven Paston for The Jockey Club\/PAShare<\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a007.11 EST<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Hello. Good morning. Feeling well, or at least better than I do anyway? I was OK in the pub at lunchtime yesterday \u2026 and had just two pints of London Pride and left early as I was cooking. But it was the champers; the vino and the opiudding wine along with the gargantuan lunch that did for me. Memo to self for 2026 \u2013 pace yourself on Christmas day afternoon! Well, it\u2019s going to be a whirlwind with eight meetings in the UK and three in Ireland to keep across. They\u2019ve already started running at Down Royal and Sedgefield. We\u2019ll have previews and the betting for the TV races and any news that breaks. Please stay tuned and do join in with any comments on this busy and exciting day\u2019s racing.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Jockeys being trolled as they pass the food trucks on their way to the parade ring at Huntingdon this week.<\/span> Photograph: Alan Crowhurst\/Getty ImagesShare<\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a006.57 EST<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Preamble<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-sa35sa\">Greg Wood<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Good morning from a chilly Sunbury-on-Thames, where what may well turn out to be one of the last runnings of the King George VI Chase at its historic and traditional home at Kempton Park is due off at 2.30pm this afternoon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">And if this is indeed the first act of the King George\u2019s Kempton swansong, it is certainly going out in style.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">This year\u2019s race was being talked up as one of the best for years even when it seemed likely that Willie Mullins would send either <strong>Gaelic<\/strong> <strong>Warrior<\/strong> or <strong>Fact<\/strong> <strong>To<\/strong> <strong>File<\/strong> over to Kempton. As it has turned out, he\u2019s sent them both, and they will face, among others, two top-drawer British-trained second-season chasers in <strong>The Jukebox Man<\/strong> \u2013 in the colours of Harry Redknapp, no less \u2013 and <strong>Jango Baie<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Last year\u2019s winner, <strong>Banbridge<\/strong>, is a 14-1 shot, which tells its own tale, while another previous Grade One winner here over the King George trip, <strong>Il Est Francais<\/strong>, is 20-1. The young and improving <strong>Djelo<\/strong> is 14-1 to follow up his win in the Peterbrough Chase at Huntingdon earlier this month and <strong>Master Chewy<\/strong>, at 100-1, is the only runner in the eight-strong field with no realistic chance at their best.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">The Grinch turned up last year on Boxing Day at Kempton and posed for a picture with some racegoers.<\/span> Photograph: Steven Paston for The Jockey Club\/PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The supporting card is fairly tasty too, with the unbeaten <strong>Sir Gino <\/strong>reverting to hurdles in place of his resting stable companion, Constitution Hill, in the Christmas Hurdle at 1.55pm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Kempton is always bursting at the seams for its biggest day of the year and the fact that there is no Premier League football this afternoon has probably added a good few hundred to the attendance too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">So if you\u2019re not on the way here already, it\u2019s probably too late, but the good news is that you will, as always, be able to follow all the action from the comfort of your sofa here on the Guardian\u2019s live blog. Some picks for the ITV card are here \u2013 with the usual caveats about investments going down as well as up \u2013 and the action is underway at 12.45pm.<\/p>\n<p>Share<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (Kempton 2.30pm) result 1 The Jukebox Man (Ben Jones) 7-12 Banbridge (S Bowen) 16-13 Gaelic Warrior (Paul Townend) 9-4 Jt Fav8 ran Share Updated at\u00a009.41 EST Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (Kempton 2.30pm) And they\u2019re off<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":39176,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[53],"tags":[1191,3238,1072,926,21300,21301,2139,132,1541,6834,21299,1975],"class_list":{"0":"post-39168","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports","8":"tag-chase","9":"tag-epic","10":"tag-george","11":"tag-harry","12":"tag-jukebox","13":"tag-kempton","14":"tag-king","15":"tag-live","16":"tag-man","17":"tag-racing","18":"tag-redknapps","19":"tag-wins"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39168","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=39168"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39168\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/39176"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=39168"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=39168"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=39168"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}