Galopin Des Champs, Allaho and Bravemansgame in Kempton mix as entries revealed for King George and Betfair Chase

Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs could renew his rivalry with last year's winner Bravemansgame after the two star chasers featured among 19 entries for the King George VI Chase at Kempton on December 26.

The pair fought out an absorbing finish to the Gold Cup in March before both were beaten behind Fastorslow in the Punchestown Gold Cup the following month. A host of other top-class chasers are entered, including Grade 1 winners Protektorat, Shishkin and L'Homme Presse.

As well as Galopin Des Champs, Willie Mullins could also run dual Ryanair Chase winner Allaho, who missed the entirety of last season. The duo who fought out the finish to last season's Brown Advisory, The Real Whacker and Gerri Colombe, could clash in open company.

The King George's most successful trainer, Paul Nicholls, could also be represented by the 2020 winner Frodon and Pic D'Orhy, while last season's Tingle Creek winner Edwardstone was a surprise entry for Alan King.

French trainer Louisa Carberry could be represented by the seven-time winner Gran Diose.

King George entries

• Allaho
• Bravemansgame 
• Conflated
• Edwardstone
• Frodon
• Fugitif
• Galopin des Champs
• Gerri Colombe
• Gran Diose
• Hewick
• L'Homme Presse
• Midnight River
• My Drogo
• Pic D'Orhy
• Protektorat
• Royale Pagaille
• Shan Blue
• Shishkin
• The Real Whacker

William Hill: 7-4 Bravemansgame, 4 Galopin Des Champs, Shishkin, 6 Allaho, 8 L'Homme Presse, 10 Gerri Colombe 16 The Real Whacker, Protektorat, 20 bar

Protektorat and Shishkin among star-studded 15 in Betfair Chase

Protektorat jumps a fence on his way to Betfair Chase success last yearCredit: John Grossick Racing

Last year's winner Protektorat is among a host of sparkling names entered in the Grade 1 Betfair Chase at Haydock on November 25.

The Dan Skelton-trained chaser stormed to an 11-length victory 12 months ago and could face fresh opposition this time in the shape of Shishkin, who was successful on his first attempt at three miles in the Aintree Bowl in April, and the King George VI Chase winner and Gold Cup runner-up Bravemansgame, although Paul Nicholls on Tuesday signalled his intention to run in the Charlie Hall Chase on November 4 first.

Also among the 15 entries was the Scilly Isles and Brown Advisory winner L'Homme Presse, who hasn't been seen since unseating Charlie Deutsch at the final fence at Kempton on Boxing Day, and his Venetia Williams-trained stablemate Royale Pagaille.

Lucinda Russell could be represented by two-time top-level scorer Ahoy Senor and Grand National hero Corach Rambler, who is being aimed at his first Grade 1 after disappointing on his reappearance in the Edinburgh Gin Chase at Kelso.

Irish representation could be strong, with Henry de Bromhead nominating his two Gold Cup winners A Plus Tard, who disappointed when sent off favourite for the race last year, and Minella Indo, as well as the dominant Ryanair Chase winner Envoi Allen.

Gordon Elliott has entered his bright prospect Gerri Colombe, who is set to return to action at Down Royal on Saturday, and Conflated. Midnight River and Galia Des Liteaux could be other possible runners for Skelton, while Donald McCain could run Sunday's gallant Old Roan runner-up Minella Drama.

Betfair Chase entries

• A Plus Tard
• Ahoy Senor
• Bravemansgame
• Conflated
• Corach Rambler
• Envoi Allen
• Galia Des Liteaux
• Gerri Colombe
• L’Homme Presse
• Midnight River
• Minella Drama
• Minella Indo
• Protektorat
• Royale Pagaille
• Shishkin

Betfair: 7-4 Protektorat, 3 Bravemansgame, 7-2 Gerri Colombe, 5 Shishkin, 6 L'Homme Presse, 10 Ahoy Senor, 14 Conflated, Royale Pagaille, 16 Minella Indo, 20 bar

Whacker heads Paddy Power weights

The Brown Advisory winner and Gold Cup contender The Real Whacker has been allotted top weight of 12 stone for the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham on November 18.

Patrick Neville's star was last seen defeating Gerri Colombe in a pulsating finish at the Cheltenham Festival, and could come up against several Paul Nicholls-trained stars on his return to the track in Hitman (11st 8lb), Stage Star (11st 7lb) and Complete Unknown (11st 4lb).

The Real Whacker also only has Grade 1 winners Bravemansgame (12st), L'Homme Presse (11st 12lb), Ahoy Senor (11st 11lb) and Protektorat (11st 8lb) ahead of him in the weights for the longer-distance Coral Gold Cup on December 2, in which he could carry 11st 4lb.

The Grand National winner and last year's fourth Corach Rambler is set to compete off 11st 1lb, while others to note are Royale Pagaille (11st 2lb), Bronn (10st 13lb), Gaillard Du Mesnil (10st 12lb) and course specialist Zanza (10st 10lb).

The Henry de Bromhead-trained Coeur Sublime is set to carry top weight of 12 stone in the Greatwood Hurdle on November 11, with the ante-post favourite and Welsh Champion Hurdle winner Nemean Lion on 11st 7lb.

Recent Cheltenham winners Blueking D'Oroux (11st 5lb) and Lookaway (10st 13lb) are others to consider, while Simon Munir and Isaac Souede's four-year-old French import Ocastle Des Mottes has been allotted a weight of 11st to carry on his first start for Willie Mullins.

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