François Doumen gloomy over future of King George VI Chase at Kempton Read moreThere is, of course, a long list of horses that were famous – and often cherished – for their unpredictability. And in the King George itself, there was Challenger Du Luc, who was the Grinch that stole Christmas for his backers in 1997. At which point, enter Might Bite, stage right, at Kempton Park last Christmas. Then came the moment when De Boinville suddenly realised that either the rest of the world was speeding up, or Might Bite was slowing down. No one at Kempton will take anything for granted until Might Bite’s nose has crossed the line.

Source: The Guardian December 25, 2017 16:52 UTC