William Hill news - AL FEROF VICTORY SETS-UP CHRISTMAS KING GEORGE SHOWDOWN!

AL FEROF VICTORY SETS-UP CHRISTMAS KING GEORGE SHOWDOWN!

AL FEROF VICTORY SETS-UP CHRISTMAS KING GEORGE SHOWDOWN!

A stunning weight-carrying performance in this afternoon’s Paddy Power Gold Cup has set-up a fascinating showdown in the William Hill King George VI Chase after connections confirmed the grey would line-up at Kempton.

Sponsors William Hill cut the John Hales-owned chaser to 7-1 third-favourite behind 2010 winner, and 7-2 favourite Long Run. It could be a fifth win in sixth win in seven renewals for Champion handler Paul Nicholls – who may also saddle recent Charlie Hall winner Silviniaco Conti.

William Hill also installed Al Ferof as 7-1 second-favourite for the Ryanair Chase, and a 14-1 chance for an unlikelier tilt at the 3m2f Gold Cup. Grand Crus – hot favourite for this afternoon’s race was eased to 12-1 from 9-2 for the King George, and to 12-1 from 8-1 for the Ryanair

Kate Miller, spokeswoman for William Hill, said: ‘’Al Ferof’s win today has set-up one of the most open, and fascinating King George fields for many a year with Long Run, Finian’s Rainbow, Riverside Theatre, and Paul Nicholls’s duo just a few in with strong chances. All roads lead to Kempton.’’

William Hill King George VI Chase:7-2 Long Run, 6-1 Finian’s Rainbow, 7-1 Al Ferof, Riverside Theatre, Silviniaco Conti, 9-1 Cue Card, 10-1 Bobs Worth, Sir Des Champs, 12-1 9-2 Grands Crus, Kauto Stone, Sizing Europe, 16-1 First Lieutenant, For Non Stop, The Giant Bolster, 20-1 25-1 Captain Chris, Champion Court, Cristal Bonus, 33-1 Albertas Run, Diamond Harry, Hunt Ball, Imperial Commander, Wishfull Thinking, 40-1 Menorah,  50-1 Bold Sir Brian, Calgary Bay, Nacarat, Wayward Prince, 66-1 Foildubh, Gauvain, Poquelin, 100-1 Saint Are   (EW ¼ 1,2,3)

2013 Ryanair Chase: 6-1 Flemenstar, 7-1 Al Ferof, Sizing Europe, Cue Card, Finian’s Rainbow, Riverside Theatre, 10-1 For Non Stop, 12-1 Grand Crus, 14-1 First Lieutenant, Menorah, 16-1 Champion Court, 20-1 Wishfull Thinking, (EW 1/5 1,2,3)

2013 Gold Cup:5-1 Sir Des Champs, 8-1 Long Run, Bobs Worth, Flemenstar, 12-1 Silviniaco Conti, 16-1 Finian’s Rainbow,  First Lieutenant, Grands Crus, Last Instalment, 20-1 Hunt Ball, Kauto Stone, Riverside Theatre, The Giant Bolster, 25-1 Burton Port,  Dynaste, Hidden Cyclone, 33-1 Al Ferof, Imperial Commander, Quel Esprit, 50-1 Midnight Chase, Quito De La Roque, Weird Al, 66-1 Cristal Bonus (EW 1/5 1,2,3)