Venetia Williams says the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase will be “a whole new ball game” for L’Homme Presse when he steps into open company for the first time.
The winner of last season’s Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham warmed up for the Boxing Day showpiece with a comfortable victory in the Rehearsal Handicap Chase at Newcastle under 12st.
As a result he has overtaken Charlie Hall Chase winner Bravemansgame at the head of the betting to become 7-4 favourite with William Hill from Paul Nicholls's number one hope who is 2-1 after nine horses were left in the £250,000 contest.
