All the action as it happens from Kempton and elsewhereTalking Horses: Gold Cup winner Native River can land King GeorgeJefferson shows steel to put Waiting in King George frame 1.51pm GMT Santini much the most interesting runner in this 1.55 race. Runners are out for the G1 Kauto Star Novices’ Chase @kemptonparkrace.Favourite SANTINI looks fit an well as he takes the prelims nicely in his stride.Can he announce himself as a major player with a win here? pic.twitter.com/egGLNv8aOW 1.47pm GMT Mister Fisher underlined his potential after casting aside a number of smart rivals in impressive fashion in the 32Red Casino Novice Hurdle at Kempton on Boxing Day. Having met with defeat went sent off favourite on his hurdling debut at Newbury last month, the Nicky Henderson-trained four year-old made up for that reversal in the two-mile prize.Ridden close to the pace, the 7-2 shot took command of matters between the final two flights before defeating early pace-setter Rouge Vif by two and three-quarter lengths. Henderson said: “He ran a good race at Newbury (when second on debut), but we just thought we would ride him more aggressively. He has enjoyed his work up front, so we let him do his own thing. They were trapping most of the way, too. He jumped very well and quickened up well.” Continue reading…
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