Chaos in the King George betting as Fact To File takes an alarming walk in the market before shortening back in

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There was chaos in the King George VI Chase market on Monday afternoon as Fact To File drifted out to as big as 8-1 with one firm, having been a general 5-2 shot at the close of play on Sunday, before hardening in again to 7-2.

Connections had previously revealed the intention to run last season's imperious Ryanair Chase winner in the Kempton showpiece on December 26, but his drift in the King George betting resulted in his price for the Savills Chase at Leopardstown two days later being cut into 5-2 with bet365, having been as big as 14-1 on Sunday. He has since drifted back out to 10-1 for the Leopardstown contest.

Sponsors Ladbrokes reported the Nicky Henderson-trained Jango Baie was the subject of heavy support into 9-4 and leapfrogged Fact To File in the betting, who was pushed out to 7-2. Fact To File's stablemate Gaelic Warrior remains the 2-1 favourite.

Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: "It's all change at the head of the King George betting and we're strapping in for what could be one of the most hotly contested races of the year."

The King George field will be finalised on Tuesday morning at the declarations stage.

Mullins has won the race on two occasions, with Florida Pearl in 2001 and most recently with Tornado Flyer, who ran out a surprise 28-1 winner four years ago.

In the wake of the market activity, At The Races reported that Mullins had "confirmed all is okay" with Fact To File and that he remained on course for Kempton and the King George.

Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (2.30 Kempton, Friday)
Ladbrokes: 2-1 Gaelic Warrior, 9-4 Jango Baie, 7-2 Fact To File, 5-1 The Jukebox Man, 10-1 Djelo, 12-1 Banbridge, 12-1 Il Est Francais, 80-1 bar

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