Nicholls already looking forward to King George Paul Nicholls is relishing the prospect of Master Minded clashing with Long Run in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day. Although the dual Champion Chase hero has yet to tackle three miles, the Ditcheat trainer is optimistic the distance will be within reach. "Master Minded excites me for the coming season, and he will have Georgie (wife) back riding him out at home," Nicholls told www.betfair.com. "He will run in the Ascot race (Amlin 1965 Chase) he won last season before taking on Long Run in the King George. "Obviously the trip is an unknown but the two times we have stepped him up in trip, he has delivered, so we are hopeful. "His nine-length win over Albertas Run at Aintree certainly opened up options and his class has never been in doubt. "But I fully respect Long Run, and I think Philip Hobbs has a couple of serious prospects in Wishfull Thinking and Captain Chris. "But I am really looking forward to seeing Master Minded run." Long Run ended Kauto Star's four-year reign as winner of the King George before going on to lift the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
