Kempton And Aintree All Set For Thrilling Boxing Day Cards

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


Kempton hosts what promises to be a memorable 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 has actually not been dealt with to a white Christmas and while there might be low readings over night ahead of Boxing Day, the projection ought 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 really cold.


"Ground conditions are given as good, excellent to soft in places. Tony Martin exercised his runner this early morning and he thought it was lovely ground, we're in a good location.


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


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 a sensational card across the 2 days, we're actually eagerly 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 stated: "We're great to soft, soft in places without any indication of any rain.


"It's turned chillier today but we didn't get a frost this early morning, we might get a lawn frost tomorrow however absolutely nothing of concern.


"We're eagerly anticipating an actually excellent day of racing."