Kempton And Aintree All Set For Thrilling Boxing Day Cards

A dip in temperature levels over Christmas is not expected to trigger any issues for the amazing Boxing Day cards in store at Kempton and Aintree.


Kempton hosts what promises to be a remarkable renewal of the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase, where the Willie Mullins-trained duo of Fact To File and Gaelic Warrior are set for a rematch after their scintillating John Durkan clash.


The country has actually not been dealt with to a white Christmas and while there could be low readings overnight ahead of Boxing Day, the forecast needs to not difficulty racing fans ahead of the meeting.


Kempton clerk Barney Clifford said: "We were down to 2 degrees overnight and there is an easterly wind that is extremely cold.


"Ground conditions are given as excellent, excellent to soft in locations. Tony Martin exercised his runner this early morning and he believed it was charming ground, we remain in a great .


"We have a got a frost forecast tonight and it may get down to minus one (degrees Celsius), however we ought to be OK on that as we have actually got liftoffs and landings covered, and vulnerable locations.


Jockeys before the Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices ´ Chase on King George VI Chase Day at Kempton Park (Steven Paston for the Jockey Club)


"It's an extraordinary card throughout the two days, we're actually anticipating it."


Aintree are also set to stage a Grade One card with the William Hill Formby Novices' Hurdle the function, and they too are faring well ahead ground-wise ahead of Boxing Day.


Clerk of the course Sulekha Varma said: "We're good to soft, soft in places without any indication of any rain.


"It's turned chillier today however we didn't get a frost today, we might get a yard frost tomorrow but nothing of concern.


"We're looking forward to an actually great day of racing."