HORSE RACING followers have been left fuming after the favorite for the King George VI chase on Boxing Day was pulled.
Gaelic Warrior was supposedly heading over the Irish Sea and planted in on the prime of the market at a 3-1 shot.
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However Willie Mullins has determined NOT to place the Arkle winner into the sphere in a transfer that has left punters fuming.
One posted on X: “Boxing Day ruined” whereas Colin Rice added that the choice was “significantly underwhelming”.
Mullins has in actual fact did not declare ANY horses for the large race, with the likes of Il Etait Temps, Ferny Hole and Galopin Des Champs not making the most recent affirmation stage.
There’s nonetheless a supplementary stage on December 18, however it will be massively unlikely that Mullins will change his thoughts.
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Gaelic Warrior proprietor Wealthy Ricci’s racing supervisor Joe Chambers informed the Racing Submit: “Gaelic Warrior will not be seen till Christmas and Willie would somewhat his first run was over shorter and possibly at dwelling, versus over an extended distance and travelling.”
However Wealthy continues to be represented by Royale Pagaille, who denied Gray Dawning in Saturday’s Grade 1 Betfair Chase at Haydock.
Ladbrokes spokesman Alex Apati mentioned: “Right this moment’s information has led to an enormous shake-up forward of this 12 months’s King George.
“Gaelic Warrior’s absence means Corbetts Cross and Envoi Allen head the betting on the entry stage, with punters leaning in the direction of the latter as issues stand.”
KING GEORGE VI CHASE ACCEPTORS
Listed below are the 16 horses which are presently set to race within the King George VI on Boxing Day at Kempton:
Ahoy SenorBanbridgeBravemansgameCorbetts CrossEnvoi AllenFound A FiftyGa LawGeneral En ChefGinny’s DestinyGrey DawningHewickIl Est FrancaisJungle BoogieL’Homme PresseProtektoratRoyale Pagaille
That pair are 4-1 joint favourites.
Final 12 months’s winner Hewick is in rivalry for back-to-back triumphs.
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