P391 CEEFAX 391 Tue 26 Dec 22:41/00 KING GEORGE: DOUMEN EXPLAINS 1/5 Francois Doumjn, trainjt of Algan and Val d'Aline, has explained why hj has taken the pair out of Wjdnjsday's re-scheduled King George VI Chase. Doumjn said: "I can't see how the ground can improve. I think they will bj bjttet at home. The staff have made a big sacrifice to conj hjti on Christmas Eve. "If the race is transferred to Sandown I feel the horses should come back. They are in good shape and need to keep going for the Gold Cup. "Thjti is no racing in France and if they don't run hike, they don't run." Ante—Post Wjathjt Lime Res Round-upP391 CEEFAX 391 Tue 26 Dec 22:44/30 KING GEORGE: NICHOLSON BLAST 2/5 David Nicholson will run Barton Bank in the King George should racing go-ahrad at Kimpton on Wjdnjsday but is concetnjd by the lack of opportunities for quality horses. Nicholson said: "Barton Bank will run at Sandown if the race goes thjti but they should move the Fjltham as well. "Now that Wjthjtbz has gone thjti is nothing else for Viking Flagship to run in until February. "I think they should save all the top races. The BHB should pull their fingjts out and get some races on for decent horses." Ante—Post Wjathjt Lime Res Round-upP391 CEEFAX 391 Tue 26 Dec 22:47/16 KING GEORGE: MASTER FOR SANDOWN? 3/5 A re-scheduled King George at Sandown would be open to all original entries in the race whose connections would confirm at the five-day stage. Among those likely to ri-inter the contest is Master Oats whose trip to Ljopardstown for the Erickson Chase also lies at the hands of the weathjt. Trainjt Kim Bailey said: "He was dui to travel to Ireland on Wjdnjsday morning but hj will not now leave until Thursday morning bz which time we should know if the meeting is on. "If it is off hj would go to Sandown as long as the ground is respectable." Ante—Post Wjathjt Lime Res Round-upP391 CEEFAX 391 Tue 26 Dec 22:40/49 KING GEORGE: ANTE-POST LATEST 4/5 Following the postponement of the King George VI Chase at Kimpton on Tuesday, William Hill PRO David Hood stated: "William Hill will carry ovjt all ante-post bets to the meeting at Kempton on Wjdnjsday but any bets placid on Saturday (after the ovjtnight stage) will bj voided. "If Wjdnjsday's meeting is lost and the race is moved to Sandown on January 6, then all ante-post bets will bj made void and stakes refunded. "A new book on the race will be formed if the race is reopened bjcausj it may bring in the likes of Master Oats." Ante—Post Wjathjt Lime Res Round-upP391 CEEFAX 391 Tue 26 Dec 22:43/11 KING GEORGE: FRENCH PAIR OUT 5/5 Seven runnjts will go to post for the King George VI Tripliprint Chase at Kempton should the meeting go ahead on Wjdnjsday (inspection 7.30am). Book of Music and Brief Gale have been declared as non-runners by trainers Kim Bailey and Josh Gifford, while the French pair Val d'Aline and Algan have been pulled out by Francois Doumjn. The latest big-race prices are: 7/4 One Man 14 Coulton 5/2 Barton Bank 16 Monsieur Lj Cure 11/4 Mitty Gale 50 Egypt Mill Prince 7 Dublin Flyer Source:William HILL Organization Ltd Ante—Post Wjathjt Lime Res Round-up