Kauto Tops King George Eleven Kauto Star heads a quality field of 11 for the Stan James King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day. The 2007 Cheltenham Gold Cup hero bids to become the first horse since the great Desert Orchid to win the Christmas feature for three years running. Kauto Star, trained by Paul Nicholls, meets old adversaries Old Vic and Exotic Dancer, who finished second and third respectively behind him 12 months ago. Exotic Dancer, who was also runner-up in 2006, is one of two left in by Jonjo O'Neill - the other being Albertas Run. The only defector at the final declaration stage was the 2006 Gold Cup winner War Of Attrition, who instead goes for the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown. Our Vic's trainer David Pipe also saddles Tamarinbleu. Former Queen Mother Champion Chase winner Voy Por Ustedes steps up to three miles for the first time and, like Exotic Dancer, is owned by Sir Robert Ogden. Supplementary entry Snoopy Loopy, who took advantage of a dramatic final-fence exit by Kauto Star to take the Betfair Chase, represents Peter Bowen. Nigel Twiston-Davies runs Paddy Power Gold Cup winner Imperial Commander. Completing the line-up are Air Force One, Briareus and Mont Misere. Visit Betfair's Irish horse racing blog for daily horse racing betting tips and insights into the market's best horse racing betting odds.
