Kempton race card and betting tips for St Stephen's…

Kempton race card and betting tips for St Stephen's Day horse racing action as King George takes place

Kempton hosts an absolutely cracking card on St Stephen's Day as some of the UK's best National Hunt horses do battle.

The King George is the feature race of the day at 2.30pm, but it's a cracking support card too with old rivals Champ and Paisley Park set to do battle again in the rearranged Long Walk hurdle before Champion Hurdle favourite Constitution Hill faces four other runners in the Christmas Hurdle.

Tornado Flyer was a surprise winner of the King George for Ireland and Willie Mullins 12 months ago, with Envoi Allen the sole Irish raider this time around.

Here's the runners and riders, as well as a tip for each race:

12.10pm: 2m (Winter) Ladbrokes "We Play Together" Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) (4yo+)

1 Rare Edition (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies

2 Rubaud (FR) Harry Cobden

3 Throne Hall Jonathan Burke

4 Mamoon Star (IRE) Paddy Brennan

5 Awaythelad (IRE) Nico De Boinville

6 Father Of Jazz Harry Skelton

7 He's A Latchico (IRE) Jamie Moore

8 Iberico Lord (FR) Aidan Coleman

9 I Hope Star (IRE) Bryony Frost

10 Off To A Flyer (IRE) Brendan Powell

Tip: Iberico Lord

12.45pm: 3m½f (3m121y) (Winter) Ladbrokes Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+)

1 Champ (IRE) Jonjo O'Neill Jr

2 Goshen (FR) Jamie Moore

3 Not So Sleepy Jonathan Burke

4 Paisley Park (IRE) Aidan Coleman

5 Miranda (IRE) Harry Cobden

Tip: Goshen

1.20pm: 3m Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices' Chase (In Memory Of Nigel Clark) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+)

1 Gelino Bello (FR) Bryony Frost

2 McFabulous (IRE) Harry Cobden

3 Mortlach Paddy Brennan

4 Thyme Hill Tom O'Brien

5 Galia Des Liteaux (FR) Harry Skelton

Tip: Thyme Hill

1.55pm: 2m (Winter) Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+)

1 Constitution Hill Nico De Boinville

2 Highway One O Two (IRE) Jamie Moore

3 Metier (IRE) Jonathan Burke

4 Sceau Royal (FR) Sam Twiston-Davies

5 Epatante (FR) Aidan Coleman

Tip: Constitution Hill

2.30pm: 3m Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+)

1 Ahoy Senor (IRE) Derek Fox

2 Bravemansgame (FR) Harry Cobden

3 Eldorado Allen (FR) Brendan Powell

4 Envoi Allen (FR) Rachael Blackmore

5 Frodon (FR) Bryony Frost

6 Hitman (FR) Sam Twiston-Davies

7 L'Homme Presse (FR) Charlie Deutsch

8 Millers Bank Jonathan Burke

9 Royale Pagaille (FR) Tom Scudamore

Tip: Envoi Allen

Rachael Blackmore onboard Envoi Allen (©INPHO/Declan Roughan)

3.05pm: 2m4½f (2m4f110y) Ladbrokes Get Your £1 Free Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3) (4yo+ 0-140)

1 Galore Desassences (FR) Brendan Powell

2 Solo (FR) Harry Cobden

3 West Cork Harry Skelton

4 Balco Coastal (FR) Nico De Boinville

5 Panic Attack (IRE) Tom Scudamore

6 Hudson De Grugy (FR) Jamie Moore

7 Lord Baddesley (IRE) Jonathan Burke

8 Arizona Cardinal Ciaran Gethings

9 Art Approval (FR) Paddy Brennan

10 Don Alvaro Angus Cheleda (5)

Tip: Don Alvaro

3.40pm: 2m5f (Winter) Ladbrokes Fanzone "Your Team Your Game" Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) (3yo+ 0-140)

1 Theatre Glory (IRE) Nico De Boinville

2 Paddys Motorbike (IRE) Charlie Deutsch

3 Press Your Luck (IRE) Bryony Frost

4 Royaume Uni (IRE) Jamie Moore

5 Jay Bee Why (IRE) Alexander Thorne (5)

6 Optimise Prime (IRE) Jonjo O'Neill Jr

7 Bourbali (FR) Brendan Powell

8 Ivaldi (FR) Harry Cobden

9 Guernesey (FR) Tom O'Brien

10 Vorashann (FR) Mr Rob Hargreaves (10)

11 Grey Dawning (IRE) Harry Skelton

12 The Bomber Liston (IRE) Aidan Coleman

13 New Found Fame (IRE) Jonathan Burke

14 Whatsupwithyou (IRE) Beau Morgan (7)

15 Storm Dennis (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies

Tip: Grey Dawning

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