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Henry's hero to be King of Kempton

ENVOI ALLEN (2.30) can be a Christmas cracker for Rachael Blackmore in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton Park.

Henry de Bromhead's trainee has won 16 of his 27 races including three at the Cheltenham Festival - and placed on five occasions.

The ten-year-old enhanced his record by passing game front-runner Hewick for Down Royal's Champion Chase in November.

On a good to yielding surface, my selection travelled well and knuckled down to record a half-length verdict under Darragh O'Keeffe.

Blackmore is back in the saddle looking to improve on her big-race mount's ninth place when he was fancied for this two years ago.

The first female rider to conquer the Gold Cup and Grand National reported Envoi Allen jumped poorly on tacky racing terrain.