Willie Mullins pulls five horses from King George entries but leaves Gaelic Warrior to lead his team on Boxing Day
WILLIE MULLINS did some late chopping and changing in his King George entries – pulling five horses after originally putting them in the race.
But it looks like the Closutton boss is all set to rely on Gaelic Warrior in the huge Boxing Day blockbuster.
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Awesome John Durkan winner Gaelic Warrior looks all set to lead Willie Mullins’ charge in the King George Chase on Boxing DayCredit: PA
Rich Ricci’s ultra-talented seven-year-old downed stablemate Fact To File in a pulsating John Durkan Chase at Punchestown last Sunday.
And they, along with Grangeclare West, are the only Mullins horses left in the Kempton cracker, with all the signs pointing to Gaelic Warrior being his sole runner on the day.
Mullins had initially entered five more of his stars.
Dual Gold Cup king Galopin Des Champs, Grand National hero Nick Rockett, Brown Advisory winner Lecky Watson and Grade 1 winners Il Etait Temps and Champ Kiely were all included.
But he removed them before the noon cut-off leaving just Gaelic Warrior and Ryanair winner Fact To File.
Gaelic Warrior is the general 6-4 fav, while Nicky Henderson’s 11-4 second-fav Jango Baie and Harry Redknapp’s 9-2 The Jukebox Man were also safely entered.
Both of those two were very impressive in winning their seasonal comebacks at Ascot and Haydock respectively last weekend.
Reigning champion Banbridge is in the line-up and will likely defend his title after his return in the Hilly Way at Cork.
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Last year’s runner-up Il Est Francais was pulled up on his return to action in the 1965 Chase at Ascot but has been left in the entries.
King George Chase entries
Banbridge
Boombawn
Croke Park
Djelo
Fact To File
Fastorslow
Firefox
Found A Fifty
Gaelic Warrior
Grangeclare West
Heart Wood
Il Est Francais
Jango Baie
Jordans
Kolokico
L’Homme Presse
Master Chewy
Panic Attack
Riskintheground
The Jukebox Man
Ladbrokes King George VI Chase 2025 odds
6/4 Gaelic Warrior, 3/1 Jango Baie, 5/1 The Jukebox Man, 6/1 Fact To File, 14/1 Fastorslow, 14/1 Banbridge, 20/1 Djelo, 20/1 Il Est Francais, 33/1 bar
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