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One of the biggest events of the National Hunt season is here, as Boxing Day horse racing takes place all over the country.

The big race of the day is the King George VI Chase (2:30pm GMT) at Kempton Park. Gaelic Warrior and Fact To File headline the main event as they rematch following the former’s narrow win at Punchestown in November. Don’t discount Nicky Henderson’s Jango Baie either, who is expected to be strong in the market.

Elsewhere, one of the major talking points comes in the Christmas Hurdle (1:55pm GMT), as Sir Gino makes his eagerly anticipated return. The five-year-old hasn’t featured since defeating Ballyburn at Kempton last Christmas and will be aiming to overcome a relatively weak field this Friday.

The Kauto Star Novices’ Chase (1:20pm GMT), headed by Coral Cup winner Jimmy Du Seuil, and the Formby Novices’ Hurdle ...