Kempton And Aintree All Set For Thrilling Boxing Day Cards

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A dip in temperatures over Christmas is not expected to cause any issues for the amazing Boxing Day cards in store at Kempton and Aintree.


Kempton hosts what guarantees to be a remarkable renewal of the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase, where the Willie Mullins-trained duo of Fact To File and Gaelic Warrior are set for a rematch after their scintillating John Durkan clash.


The country has not been treated to a white Christmas and while there might be low readings overnight ahead of Boxing Day, the forecast ought to not trouble racing fans ahead of the meeting.


Kempton clerk Barney Clifford said: "We were down to two degrees overnight and there is an easterly wind that is very cold.


"Ground conditions are offered as good, to soft in places. Tony Martin exercised his runner this early morning and he believed it was beautiful ground, we're in an excellent location.


"We have actually a got a frost projection tonight and it might get down to minus one (degrees Celsius), but we must be OK on that as we have actually got liftoffs and landings covered, and susceptible locations.


Jockeys before the Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices ´ Chase on King George VI Chase Day at Kempton Park (Steven Paston for the Jockey Club)


"It's a sensational card across the two days, we're truly anticipating it."


Aintree are also set to stage a Grade One card with the William Hill Formby Novices' Hurdle the feature, and they too are prospering ahead ground-wise ahead of Boxing Day.


Clerk of the course Sulekha Varma stated: "We're great to soft, soft in locations with no indication of any rain.


"It's turned colder today but we didn't get a frost today, we may get a lawn frost tomorrow however nothing of issue.


"We're looking forward to an actually excellent day of racing."

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