{"id":9973,"date":"2024-09-28T16:25:36","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T16:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=9973"},"modified":"2024-09-28T16:25:36","modified_gmt":"2024-09-28T16:25:36","slug":"king-george-favourite-il-est-francais-shortens-after-comeback-win-at-auteuil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/king-george-favourite-il-est-francais-shortens-after-comeback-win-at-auteuil\/","title":{"rendered":"King George favourite Il Est Francais shortens after comeback win at Auteuil"},"content":{"rendered":"

King George VI Chase favourite Il Est Francais shortened to 3-1 for the Boxing Day showpiece at Kempton after his comeback win in France.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Following a 175-day break from the track, Il Est Francais returned in style with a seven-length victory in the Grade 3 Prix Richard et Robert Hennessy Chase at Auteuil.<\/p>\n

The six-year-old, whose previous day closing price ranged from 5-1 to 8-1 with the best horse racing betting sites<\/a>, is now the clear favourite for the Grade 1 feature race on December 26th at Kempton Park.<\/p>\n

Previously, he had been fighting for favouritism in the market with the likes of Fastorslow, Fact To File and Gaelic Warrior, but a slick round of jumping in France has saw bookmakers cut his price to as short as 3-1.<\/p>\n

Sent off on Saturday afternoon the 4-5 favourite over 2m6f, James Reveley’s mount soon led after the first fence and made all the running in impressive fashion to extend his advantage and win with plenty in hand.<\/p>\n

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Il Est Francais is back in business! \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n

A perfect round of jumping from the Kauto Star king under @JamesReveley<\/a> to land the G3 Prix Richard et Robert Hennessy at Auteuil for @NGAZracing<\/a>… pic.twitter.com\/pSsnQ6zlqf<\/a><\/p>\n

— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) September 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n