A spellbinding display of brilliance that ushered in a new order

Witnessing a jumping superstar redefining the landscape

Thistlecrack on the way to victory in the King George. 'He let rip at his fences in a spellbinding display of flamboyance'Credit: Mark Cranham

Thistlecrack was nothing less than a revelation at Kempton on Monday with a tide-turner of a triumph in the King George that was as mesmerising as it was magnificent.

He was a starburst of brilliance and you can thrust your hand deep in the bran tub of superlatives and pull out whatever words you wish, because this was gasp-inducing stuff.

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Published on 26 December 2016inReports

Last updated 19:39, 26 December 2016

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