Kauto Star of the Kempton show?
24th December, 2007
The UK's bookies are preparing for a busy few days with major sporting events taking place up and down the country.
Boxing Day will not only see nine Premiership matches but will also see horseracing fans on the edge of their seats for the Stan James King George VI Chase at Kempton Park .
This year, Kauto Star is expected to be the talk of the event as he will be looking to defend his big win at last year' s race.
On Boxing Day 2006, bookies had him at 8/13 when he beat off both Exotic Dancer and Racing Demon at Kempton.
Kauto will be taking on the same two horses in this year's chase alongside Michael Hourigan-trained Hi Cloy as well as Taranis, Our Vic and Lord Jay Jay.
Damian Walker, spokesman for Totesport, which has Kauto Star as the 4/5 favourite, said: "There were 22 defectors at the six-day entry stage and each-way punters who snaffled up the 12/1 on Wednesday about Taranis will be delighted to see so few acceptors.
"At this stage Kauto Star is a winner in our ante-post book as each-way money on Our Vic, Racing Demon and Taranis hits us hardest."
