CLAN DES OBEAUX gets the vote to join the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (3.00) greats with a third victory in Kempton Park’s Boxing Day treat.
The iconic three-miler shows Sam Twiston-Davies’ mount in his best light - Clan Des Obeaux beat Thistlecrack in 2018 before thumping stablemate Cyrname by 21 lengths last Christmas.
My selection returned with a two-length second to Bristol De Mai in the Grade 1 Betfair Chase last month. That was a fine effort considering the winner’s record at Haydock Park and the run will have brought Paul Nicholls’ eight-year-old to concert pitch for today.
No fewer than 15 horses have captured the race more than once since its inception in 1937 and Clan Des Obeaux can join three-time King George hero Wayward Lad,
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