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King George VI Chase

HAT is it about a comeback story in sport? Perhaps there’s something relatable about a fallen star rising from the canvas to return to the top of their game. And punters love nothing more than a good comeback. We learned that the hard way on Boxing Day in 2011. Paul Nicholls has made the King George his own in recent years. It’s his five-time hero, however, who is so woven into the fabric of Kempton’s

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