Sir Des Champs makes plenty of appeal at 10-1 for William Hill King George Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day Sir Des Champs, a second-season chaser aged six, certainly fits the bill. He may have lost his unbeaten record when five lengths second to Flemenstar in the John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown on Sunday, but it is difficult not to take anything but positive impressions from that performance, as he is bound to progress from the run. The longer trip of the King George looks sure to suit Sir Des Champs, but he is no plodder as he showed when winning the Jewson at last season's Cheltenham Festival, quickening up well after the final fence and soon putting the race to bed. The 10-1 with sponsor William Hill, who offer a quarter the odds 1-2-3 at present, makes huge appeal. Cue Card looked polished when winning the Haldon Gold Cup but it is taking a lot on trust to expect him to reproduce the effort over this trip. LATEST BETTING: 4 Long Run; 13-2 Al Ferof, 7 Cue Card, 8 Riverside Theatre, Sizing Europe, 10 Sir Des Champs, 12 Captain Chris, 14 Finian's Rainbow, Grands Crus, 16 Kauto Stone, 25 The Giant Bolster, First Lieutenant, 33 For Non Stop, Champion Court, Cristal Bonus, Hunt Ball, 40 Albertas Run, Wishfull Thinking, Menorah, 50 Nacarat.