Captain Chris © Photo Healy Racing
Captain Chris has been ruled out of the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton.
The nine-year-old was due to represent trainer Philip Hobbs in the Grade One feature but will now not be running after suffering a minor injury during a schooling session on Monday morning.
While the problem means he will not have the chance to improve on last year's second in the race, Hobbs is hoping to have Captain Chris back in action next month.
He said: "He won't be running on Boxing Day. He's banged a joint schooling, it's nothing serious but he won't be running.
"I hope he will now run in the new williamhill.com Chase at Kempton on January 11."
Although Captain Chris will not take his chance, Hobbs is still set to be represented in the King George, with Menorah making his seasonal reappearance in the race.
The trainer added: "He runs and is in good form."
