{"id":26123,"date":"2024-12-26T09:06:10","date_gmt":"2024-12-26T09:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=26123"},"modified":"2024-12-26T09:11:23","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T09:11:23","slug":"king-george-chase-runners-guide-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/king-george-chase-runners-guide-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Andy Newton’s King George Chase Runners Guide 2024: Grey Dawning Heads Kempton Entries"},"content":{"rendered":"

The final 2024 King George VI Chase runners ahead of the big Boxing Day feature are out, so SportsCasting’s Andy Newton<\/a> is on hand to run through each of the Kempton hopefuls as they look to etch their names into the Christmas horse racing hall-of-fame.<\/strong><\/p>\n

King George Chase Runners 2024 Headed By Grey Dawning<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Trainer Dan Skelton was the former assistant to 13-time King George VI Chase<\/strong> handler Paul Nicholls, so knows a thing or two about prepping one for this festive feature.<\/p>\n

However, since going alone, Skelton is still to win the King George in his own right – that could all change in 2024 as he’s got Grey Dawning<\/strong>, who is heading the market with most of the best horse racing betting sites in the UK<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This striking grey 7 year-old is many people’s fancy for the Boxing Day race and will be trying to become the first grey to win since One Man, who won the race in 1995 and 1996.<\/p>\n

While there was, of course, another famous grey winner in recent times – a certain Desert Orchid, who mopped up four wins between 1986 and 1990.<\/p>\n

If Grey Dawning can also hold onto the King George Chase favourites berth – this is also a good sign as we’ve seen 50% of the last 22 market leaders reward backers.<\/p>\n

However, in the days leading up to the race the JP McManus-owned Spillane’s Tower was supplemented for the King George<\/a> and is also now disputing the favourites berth.<\/p>\n

The King George Chase trends<\/a> tell us that 50% of the last 22 favourites have won.<\/p>\n

There are eleven runners in the final declarations in search of the $148k King George prize money<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When Is The King George VI Chase 2024?
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\ud83d\udcc5Date: Thursday 26th December 2024
\n\u231aTime: 2:30pm <\/span><\/span>
\n\ud83c\udfc7Racecourse: Kempton
\n\ud83d\udd04Trip: 3m
\n\ud83d\udcb7Winning Purse: \u00a3<\/span><\/span>148,098
\n\ud83d\udcfa TV: ITV \/ Racing TV<\/p>\n

King George VI Chase Runner-by-Runner Guide For Boxing Day Feature<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The final King George Chase runners are out with eleven horses heading to post.<\/p>\n

However, last year’s winner Hewick won’t run, but will instead head to the Savills Chase at Leopardstown on Saturday 28th December.<\/p>\n

1. BRAVEMANSGAME <\/strong>
\nAge: 9<\/strong>
\nTrainer: Paul Nicholls<\/strong>
\nForm: 256-23
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2022 King George winner that will be trying to become the first horse to regain his Kempton title since Long Run in 2012. Was also runner-up 12 months ago to Hewick so we know this race and track suit – in fact, his form at the Sunbury-on-Thames venue overall reads 1-1-2.<\/p>\n

Hails from the all-conquering Paul Nicholls yard, who have won this race 13 times. However, hasn’t won a race since winning this two years ago and so has plenty to prove on a nine-race losing run.<\/p>\n