Jukebox man rules in the King George VI

THE Jukebox Man, carrying the col-ours of former Premier League manager Harry Redknapp, came out on top inan epic renewal of the Ladbro-kes King George VI Chase at Kemp-ton Park.

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A quality field of eight assembled for the Boxing Day highlight, with the Willie Mullins-trained pair of Gaelic Warrior and Fact To File joined at the head of the betting by Nicky Henderson's recent Ascot winner Jango Baie.

After tracking the pacesetting Il Est Francais for much of the three-mile journey, Ben Pauling’s The Jukebox Man (7-1) moved to the lead before the final bend under Ben Jones, but the runners were tightly grouped as they straightened up for home. There were still four in with a chance jumping the final fence, with The Jukebox Man, Gaelic Warrior, Jango Baie and last year's winner Banbridge right there, but after a stirring battle and tense wait it was The Jukebox Man who was called a nose in front of the Joseph O'Brien-trained Banbridge.