Cue Card likely to skip King George Cue Card is unlikely to run in the 32Red King George VI Chase at Kempton on December 26th. Joe Tizzard, assistant trainer to his father Colin, said the 11-year-old will now be set "easier options" than the King George after his heavy defeat in the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday. Tizzard jnr told Racing UK: "He had a hard race, there's no two ways about it, but he's absolutely fine. On the day, in those conditions, Bristol De Mai looked absolutely untouchable - it was an outstanding performance." He added: "We were chuffed with his run and how he's come out of it. "I've only caught up with Dad for literally half an hour this morning but we said we'll probably skip the King George and we'll look for easier options either side of that. "There's Ascot in February (Ascot Chase). He loves it there and it's not as competitive as the King George."
