Kempton Christmas Festival 2024: Punters set for a Festive Treat

Punters are in for a treat over the festive period with the 2024 Kempton Christmas Festival set to feature some of horse racing’s biggest stars.

The headline event is the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day, which will generate a ton of activity on horse racing betting sites over Christmas.

With that in mind, read on as we look at the latest betting news for some of the top races at the meeting, starting with the big three-mile steeplechase.

The news that Il Est Francais will be in the line-up for the King George has undoubtedly added a new layer of excitement to the festive showpiece.

The horse has reportedly recovered after breaking blood vessels on his most recent run in France, and looks a value bet at odds of 5/1 on several betting apps to win the race.

He was a brilliant winner of the Kauto Star Novices' Chase at this meeting last year and will be tough to beat if he produces a similar performance.

A blockbuster clash between Constitution Hill and Lossiemouth remains on the cards after they stood their ground at the six-day stage for the Christmas Hurdle on Boxing Day.

Constitution Hill has not run since roaring to victory in this race last year and is rated as an 5/4 shot to make a winning return to action.

Numerous UK betting sites make Lossiemouth the 11/10 favourite for a race which will provide a massive form pointer for the Champion Hurdle next March.

Trainer Nicky Henderson has confirmed that Sir Gino could make his eagerly awaited chasing debut in the Wayward Lad Novices’ Chase on Friday.

Several new betting sites rate him as a 5/4 shot to emerge victorious, but he may not find things easy with Ballyburn and Kalif De Berlais also in the line-up.

Ballyburn has been touted as a potential superstar by trainer Willie Mullins, while Kalif Du Berlais was an impressive winner at Newbury last month.