{"id":74015,"date":"2025-12-26T01:00:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T01:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=74015"},"modified":"2025-12-26T08:30:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T08:30:54","slug":"boxing-day-itv-horse-racing-tips-kempton-aintree-wetherby-king-george-chase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/boxing-day-itv-horse-racing-tips-kempton-aintree-wetherby-king-george-chase\/","title":{"rendered":"Andy Newton’s Boxing Day ITV Racing Tips: Including King George VI Chase"},"content":{"rendered":"

After the three-day racing break for Christmas the action returns on Friday, with a bumper day ahead – so don’t miss Andy Newton’s Boxing Day ITV Racing tips and key trends – including in the ‘big one’ – the King George VI Chase at 2:30pm.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

As he’s taking on the Willie Mullins-trained runners in the King George.<\/p>\n

Boxing Day ITV Racing Tips From Kempton, Aintree and Wetherby<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The ITV Racing schedule<\/a> on Boxing Day will see SIX LIVE races across Kempton, Wetherby and Aintree – as horse racing fans will be juggling family festive fun with the top action.<\/p>\n

At Kempton, there are four ITV races that include the Kauto Star Novices’ Chase (1:20pm) and the Christmas Hurdle (1:55pm), that sees the return of Sir Gino.<\/p>\n

But, of course, the day’s big race on Boxing Day is always the King George VI Chase<\/a> (2:30pm) and this year’s we are in for a Christmas Cracker of a renewal.<\/p>\n

Willie Mullins big guns Fact To File and Gaelic Warrior are expected to head over in what is a repeat clash of the John Durkan Memorial Chase – where Gaelic Warrior came out on top.<\/p>\n

But both will face stern challenges from Nicky Henderson’s Jango Baie and Ben Pauling’s The Jukebox Man, who is unbeaten over fences.<\/p>\n

To support the top Kempton card, there are also two races on ITV from Aintree (Formby Novices’ Hurdle) and Wetherby (Rowland Meyrick Chase).<\/p>\n

See below Andy Newton’s<\/a> ITV Racing horse racing tips as he gives his 1-2-3 best bets and also some key trends for each contest.<\/p>\n

Ascot Horse Racing Tips on Boxing Day, 26th December: Jango and Jukebox To Serve It Up To Irish Big-Guns<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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12:45 Kempton – “Get Your Ladbrokes Free Kempton Bet” Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cl3 (4yo+ 0-130) 2m4\u00bdf ITV<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Trainer Nicky Henderson has a top record in this race – winning the prize six times in recent times and twice since 2015.<\/p>\n

And he’s taken to add to that with NOBLE PARK<\/strong>, who heads two-from-two over fences.<\/p>\n

These wins came at Hereford and Lingfield and he’s up another 11lbs here.<\/p>\n

But the second Vanderpoel, who was 24 lengths back, has franked the form to win a similar race at Ascot last weekend.<\/p>\n

Of the rest, the Joe Tizzard-trained U Can’t Be Serious also puts a two-from-two unbeaten chase record on the line and is feared most.<\/p>\n

It’s also interesting the Harry Derham yard are pitching their mare Jasmin Bliss in at this level on her first try over fences.<\/p>\n

If her jumping holds up, she can also get in the mix.<\/p>\n

\ud83e\udd47NOBLE PARK
\n\ud83e\udd48U CAN’T BE SERIOUS\u00a0<\/b>
\n<\/b>\ud83e\udd49JASMIN BLISS\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

KEY STATS \ud83d\udcc8<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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  • <\/i> 20\/21 \u2013 Had won between 0-1 times over fences in the UK<\/li>\n
  • <\/i> 17\/21 \u2013 Raced within the last 5 weeks<\/li>\n
  • <\/i> 8\/21 \u2013 Winning favourites (1 joint)<\/li>\n
  • <\/i> 6\/21 \u2013 Trained by Nicky Henderson<\/li>\n
  • <\/i> 10 of the last 11 winners were aged 6 year-old<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    1:20 Kempton – Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices’ Chase (In Memory Of Nigel Clark) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 3m ITV<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Salver was very impressive at Sandown earlier this month in the Esher Novices’ Chase, on what was his first try over three miles.<\/p>\n

    He’s certainly one for the short-list, but did make a few tiny jumping errors that day.<\/p>\n

    Plus the oppo here will be a lot stronger.<\/p>\n

    Willie Mullins will send over Kitzbuhel, but NOT Jimmy Du Seuil, who stays at home.<\/p>\n

    Kitzbuhel won well at Punchestown on chase debut (2m 3f) last month and the third The Enabler has since franked the form to win easily.<\/p>\n

    But is another that will need to prove himself over further.<\/p>\n

    Blueking d’Oroux hasn’t looked the most natural over fences, but is getting better with each run. You just wonder if more of a stamina test might suit.<\/p>\n

    But even though Jimmy Du Seuil is respected, the call is for WENDIGO<\/strong> to relish the step up to three miles..<\/p>\n

    This Jamie Snowden runner has done well over 2m4f in his two chase runs so far – staying on well each time and was impressive in seeing off No Questions Asked last time.<\/p>\n

    Regents Stroll was back in third that day and has since won to boost the form, with Crest Of Fortune, who also goes here, 9 1\/2 lengths back in fourth.<\/p>\n

    \ud83e\udd47WENDIGO
    \n\ud83e\udd48KITZBUHEL<\/b>
    \n<\/b>\ud83e\udd49SALVER\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

    KEY STATS \ud83d\udcc8<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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    • <\/i> 17\/22 \u2013 Won last time out<\/li>\n
    • <\/i> 15\/22 \u2013 Aged 6 or younger<\/li>\n
    • <\/i> 14\/22 \u2013 Returned 5\/2 or shorter in the betting<\/li>\n
    • <\/i> 12\/22 \u2013 Went onto run in that season\u2019s Brown Advisory Chase, Cheltenham Festival (no winners)<\/li>\n
    • <\/i> 5\/22 \u2013 Trained by Paul Nicholls<\/li>\n
    • <\/i> Just 2 favourites in the last 11 runnings (Shan Blue, 2020, The Jukebox Man, 2024)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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