Ante-post favorite Gaelic Warrior has been taken out of the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton following the most recent affirmation stage, at which 16 stood their floor.
Willie Mullins’ Arkle winner had headed the market because the eclipse of Il Est Francais on his final outing in France, however he won’t be the one so as to add to proprietor Wealthy Ricci’s 100 Grade One winners on Boxing Day.
The champion coach doesn’t at the moment have an entry within the race, having additionally taken out Il Etait Temps, Ferny Hole and Galopin Des Champs, however there’s a supplementary stage on December 18.
Il Est Francais nonetheless stays within the combine for Noel George and Amanda Zetterholm however a cloud hangs over him following his Auteuil defeat.
The partnership have additionally left in Common En Chef, who is because of run within the Coral Gold Cup this weekend.
Two earlier winners are attainable contenders, Bravemansgame and Hewick – the latter would wish to run for a special coach as Shark Hanlon’s suspension begins on December 1.
There are many different Irish contenders, with Banbridge, Corbetts Cross, Envoi Allen, Discovered A Fifty and Jungle Boogie all nonetheless in.
Corbetts Cross jumps to victory within the Nationwide Hunt Chase
Dan Skelton has maybe surprisingly left in Gray Dawning, with Ryanair winner Protektorat additionally attainable, whereas Venetia Williams has two robust contenders as effectively.
They’re Royale Pagaille, winner of his second Betfair Chase on Saturday and owned by Wealthy Ricci, and L’Homme Presse, who would have been second to Bravemansgame two years in the past however for unseating Charlie Deutsch on the final. Ahoy Senor, Ga Legislation and Ginny’s Future full the checklist.
The sponsors make Corbetts Cross and Envoi Allen their 4/1 joint-favourites.
