Vautour and Don Cossack in King George field Irish raiders Vautour and Don Cossack head the ante-post market after 32 entries were revealed for William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on December 26. The Willie Mullins-trained Vautour, an impressive winner of the JLT Novices' Chase at the Cheltenham Festival last season, is 11-4 favourite with the sponsors. Last weekend's JNwine.com Champion Chase scorer Don Cossack, trained by Gordon Elliott, is 4-1 second best. Willie Mullins has the most entries with five horses in the list with Djakadam, Don Poli, Sir Des Champs and Valseur Lido completing his team from a total of nine Irish entries. Silviniaco Conti, winner of this prestigious race for the last two years, is 6-1 to complete the hat-trick. He is among four from the Paul Nicholls yard along with Ptit Zig, Saphir Du Rheu and Southfield Theatre. Nicky Henderson is represented by Ma Filleule and Simonsig, who is set to return from a lengthy absence over hurdles at Aintree on Saturday. David Pipe has three - Kings Palace, Ballynagour and Dynaste - while Philip Hobbs looks to Captain Chris and Menorah. There are also three entries from France - Pindare, Shannon Rock and Saint Palois. "There is an international feel about this year's entries and tremendous strength in depth,"said William Hill spokesman Jon Ivan-Duke. "The blue touch-paper has been lit and there should be festive fireworks in this year's King George."
