THERE’S a monster day of sport ahead today – but there’s no doubt where the highlight of the day is.

Kempton Park hosts the latest renewal of the King George, as well as a colossal clash between Constitution Hill and Lossiemouth. So our man Templegate is here with his Placepot tips for the big day.

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Kempton Placepot tips – Boxing Day, Thursday December 26

LEG 1: Asta La Pasta, El Rio

ASTA LA PASTA gave his rivals a little too much rope when a fast-finishing third at Newbury last time. That was a good third effort over fences and built nicely on his convincing success at Carlisle. He will hopefully be closer to the pace today and make the most of his obvious stamina.

EL RIO jumped for fun when winning from the front at Sandown last month. He saw out this trip strongly and has more to come for Kim Bailey. He’s up 8lb in this stronger contest but has every chance of hitting the frame.

LEG 2: The Jukebox Man, Hyland

THE JUKEBOX MAN looked a class act when taking the Grade 2 John Francome on his chasing debut at Newbury last month. We knew his quality from hurdling thanks to his neck second in the Albert Bartlett and he seems to have translated that to the bigger obstacles.

HYLAND is progressing nicely for Nicky Henderson and took a Listed contest from the front at Cheltenham last time. He is already proven over this three-mile trip and has more to offer.

LEG 3: Constitution Hill, Lossiemouth

CONSTITUTION HILL can show he’s still the main man on his first run since winning this race 12 months ago. We know he’s had a catalogue of problems which has kept him off the track since but, at his best, he’s achieved far more than any of these. Even allowing for the fact that he’s being trained to peak in March, he has proven his liking for this track by winning the past two renewals and decent ground brings out his best. 

LOSSIEMOUTH is the coming challenger and she gets a more than handy 7lb allowance as a mare. She beat Teahupoo nicely in the Hatton’s Grace even though that trip was short of her main challenger’s best and the ground was too quick. She can build on that and today might be the day to take lower Constitution Hill. She is eight from eight over hurdles and is easily up to this standard.

Scoop6 details

• 12.45 Kempton – 2m4f Nov Hcap Chase
• 1.35 Wetherby – 3m Rowland Meyrick Hcap Chase
• 1.40 Aintree – 2m4f Hcap Hurdle
• 2.15 Aintree – 3m1f Hcap Chase
• 2.30 Kempton – 3m Grd1 King George VI Chase
• 3.40 Kempton – 2m5f Hcap Hurdle

Win Fund rollover £60,591

Bonus Fund rollover £111,492

Estimated combined pools £200,000

LEG 4: Il Est Francais, Banbridge       

IL EST FRANCAIS was brilliant when winning the Kauto Star here last Christmas. He flopped at Auteuil last time but has bounced back from a bad run to score before. He stays well, will love the decent ground and is a breathtaking jumper.

BANBRIDGE has been waiting for some good ground and has a Grade 2 win around here on his CV. He pushed Energumene all the way last time and will go close if seeing out this longer trip.

LEG 5: Kientzheim       

KIENTZHEIM is a relative of 2020 Champion Hurdler Epatante and has been bought by JP McManus from the same trainer who had that superstar when she was a youngster. She won a couple of bumpers nicely across the Channel and can make a winning start for Nicky Henderson in the green and gold silks.

LEG 6: Doddiethegreat, East India Express

DODDIETHEGREAT will be happy back over hurdles after a poor chase run last time and can score for the second time over this course and distance. He has shown his best form on decent ground and is 3lb lower than when going close in last season’s Greatwood Hurdle.

EAST INDIA EXPRESS landed a battling win on comeback at Ascot just six days ago returning from a long break. He loves this ground and will be a big threat off an unchanged mark if this isn’t coming too soon.

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