Kauto to face eight in King George Kauto Star will face eight rivals in the rearranged William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on Saturday. Paul Nicholls' 11-year-old is going for a record fifth consecutive win in the contest and will be joined in the race by stablemate The Nightingale. Last year's Feltham winner Long Run is one of two representatives for Nicky Henderson who will also saddle Riverside Theatre. Kempton specialist Nacarat is declared for Tom George while Forpadydeplasterer is the sole Irish challenger as Sizing Europe misses the race. Planet Of Sound will line up for Philip Hobbs while David Pipe will be represented by Madison du Berlais. Jonjo O'Neill's Albertas Run completes the field.
