George Plunge On Sir Goes Astray Ante-post punters suffered a pre-Christmas blow yesterday when learning Yes Sir is to bypass a clash with the big boys in Kempton's Stan James King George VI Chase.Peter Bowen's progressive seven-year-old will instead line up in the Feltham Novices' Chase over the same course and distance on St Stephen's Day, meaning some hefty support has gone astray.Having been widely available at 33-1 for King George glory at the beginning of the week, droves of supporters caused his odds to tumble to 20-1 with the sponsors.Boylesports, totesport and William Hill were also among the layers to report significant backing of the seven-year-old and he was as short as 16-1 in places.Connections had always been considering the novice contest for their star, however, and Bowen confirmed they would take that path.'We've just decided now that he'll go for the Feltham,' he said.'I only said the horse might go for the King George and we've always had the two options for him,' he told At The Races.(C) PA Sport
