Reality To File and Gaelic Warrior head the hopefuls for the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day.

The duo, educated by Willie Mullins, are set to fulfill once more after Gaelic Warrior narrowly beat his stablemate at Punchestown final month.

Nicky Henderson’s Arkle Chase winner Jango Baie can be among the many eight confirmations as is The Jukebox Man, owned by former soccer supervisor Harry Redknapp.

“To win a King George can be a dream, however I do know laborious it’s going to be to do it,” stated former Tottenham, West Ham and Bournemouth boss Redknapp.

“It is most likely like going into the Champions League, is not it? You take a look at the groups which are in it and assume ‘my God’, however you continue to assume you have received an opportunity and dream you may go all the best way.”

The Jukebox Man gained the Kauto Star Novices’ Chase on the assembly a yr in the past for coach Ben Pauling.

Final yr’s King George first and second, Banbridge and Il Est Francais, are set to resume their rivalry.

Charlie Corridor and Peterborough Chase victor Djelo is amongst different contenders, alongside Grasp Chewy.

The festive characteristic comes with the way forward for Kempton as a racecourse unsure.

Jim Mullen, chief govt of homeowners the Jockey Membership, has stated the destiny of the monitor was “out of his arms” as a result of builders nonetheless have an choice to construct housing there after a deal in 2018.