'His form is very strong' - Alnadam to kick off big Boxing Day for Skeltons

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The Skeltons have live chances of mopping up the two chases on the King George undercard, kicking off when the progressive Alnadam bids to back up his impressive first success over fences at Sandown.

The seven-year-old beat Before Midnight last time on what was his second chase start, with the reopposing Killer Clown back in third.

Prior to that Alnadam had won two of his five runs over hurdles last season, when he showed a preference for soft ground.

Trainer Dan Skelton said: "Alnadam won well last time and I'm very happy with the horse. His form is very strong and we want a good bit of rain for him, which we might well get. He goes there in top order."

Despite their defeat last time, connections of Killer Clown are hopeful of turning the tables in the rematch, especially with the benefit of a turnaround in the weights.

Trainer Emma Lavelle said: "As he's a strong traveller I think Kempton will suit him better than Sandown, where he struggled up the hill and finished third to Alnadam.

"He has a weight pull with the winner this time so hopefully should go well, and he's a good jumper."

Emma Lavelle: 'He has a weight pull with the winner this time'Credit: Edward Whitaker

Harry Fry and JP McManus combined to win this in 2017 with Hell's Kitchen and are back with Mr One More, who was just touched off on his recent chasing debut at Chepstow.

Fry said: "He ran a nice race at Chepstow last month, when he probably needed the run after a long layoff. He'll need to build on that but the step up in trip should suit."

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Getareason has his third run for Paul Nicholls since leaving Willie Mullins, and has some useful experience having finished fourth to the improving Lock's Corner over course and distance last month.

Nicholls said: "It's a competitive little race but he's been running well since joining us and has definitely got a chance."

Among the more experienced in the field is William H Bonney, who had his first start over fences at the age of nine at Newbury last month.

Trainer Alan King said: "We were pleased with the way he jumped and travelled when third over two miles last month on his chasing debut.

"We're quite keen to try him over further again now, although he didn’t get the trip over hurdles in his younger days. If he’s going to get this trip it will be around Kempton."

Nicky Henderson, who has won this twice in the past decade with Rajdhani Express (2012) and Full Shift (2016), is doubly represented with Falco Blitz and Son Of Camas.

Falco Blitz was sent off joint-favourite when finishing fifth on his debut over fences at Ascot last month, while Son Of Camas is a first-time chaser after pulling up on his return over hurdles at Cheltenham.

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