Asterion Forlonge adds spice to King George mix as Mullins gives go-ahead

Asterion Forlonge: confirmed on course for the King George by Willie MullinsCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Willie Mullins will send his dashing grey Asterion Forlonge to Kempton on a mission to become the stable's second King George winner 20 years after Florida Pearl brought the house down in the festive showpiece.

Vautour came closest to delivering a second King George victory for Mullins in 2015 but was narrowly denied by the late rattle of Cue Card and went down by a head in a classic renewal.

Asterion Forlonge was travelling all over the eventual winner Allaho when unseating Bryan Cooper at the third-last in the John Durkan on his comeback run at Punchestown and Mullins is hoping the frustratingly talented chaser can make amends on December 26.

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Brian SheerinReporter

Published on 15 December 2021inNews

Last updated 18:28, 15 December 2021

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