Horse racing tips: Kempton, Huntingdon, Sedgefield, Wetherby, Market Rasen, Wolverhampton, Fontwell and Wincanton – Steve Mullen’s betting preview for Tuesday, December 26

WHISPER has a big shout in the King George VI Chase at Kempton (3.05).

Nicky Henderson has an excellent record in this race and has the jolly in Might Bite.

It’s right that he’s at the head of the betting after winning his comeback race at Sandown last month.

Yet Whisper is no forlorn hope at a much bigger price.

He chased home his more illustrious stablemate a couple of times last season but there are reasons to think he’s catching up with Might Bite.

The biggest hint came at Newbury last time where he almost carted a big weight to win the Hennessy.

But plenty of shrewd judges are talking up his Cheltenham Gold Cup chances and we know he stays and likes Kempton, which is a big plus.

Despite being nine, Whisper has few chasing miles on the clock and looks to have taken a step forward with that Hennessy effort.

Might Bite deserves his place at the head of the betting but he will find this tougher than Sandown and he hit the deck on this day 12 months ago in the big novices’ contest on the card.

That was one of the more memorable moments of last season as he was 18 lengths up when clouting the final fence. He’s not put a foot wrong since then.

Bristol De Mai warrants respect after hammering Cue Card at Haydock last time. He likes to go from the front though as does Thistlecrack and there’s a chance they will burn eachother out.

Mick Channon doesn’t have many chasers but he has done well with MISTER WHITAKER who can take Kempton’s 1.20.

He showed his battling qualities when winning well at Carlisle last time, setting a personal best on his handicap debut.

Carlisle takes some getting so he won’t mind if there’s a strong pace on because there will be plenty left in the tank.

Theo’s Charm looks a danger after showing his best for a long time behind Sam Spinner at Haydock last time.

Black Corton was just beaten by Elegant Escape at Newbury last time and there won’t be a lot between them again. The latter may be open to the most improvement of the pair.

ALOOMOMO goes back over fences for Wetherby’s big race at 2.10.

He has had a couple of encouraging spins over hurdles since coming a cropper at Cheltenham this time last year.

Richard Johnson has struck up a partnership with him over timber and they went well at Southwell last time out. He was a solid sixth in the Close Brothers Novice Chase at last year’s Cheltenham Festival and this is just his second chase outing since then.

If any of the ability he showed there remains, he can take this nice prize for in-form trainer Warren Greatrex.

KEMPTON

12.45 If The Cap Fits

1.20 Mister Whitaker

1.55 Mia’s Storm

2.30 Buveur D’Air

3.05 Whisper

3.40 Connetable

WETHERBY

12.00 Cockley Beck

12.30 Cant Pay Wont Pay

1.05 Red Ochre

1.40 Astracad

2.10 Aloomomo

2.45 Rydale Racer

3.20 No Boundaries

FONTWELL

12.20 Oskar Denarius

12.50 Oxford Blu

1.25 Highway One O One

2.00 Brown Bear

2.35 Notre Ami

3.10 Silent Man

3.45 Molly Carew

HUNTINGDON

11.40 Lerichi Belle

12.10 Boreham Bill

12.40 Le Coeur Net

1.15 Smart Boy

1.50 Bestwork

2.25 Strike The Pose

3.00 Midnight Mustang

3.35 Malachite

MARKET RASEN

12.05 Cliffside Park

12.35 Ashkoul

1.10 Argentix

1.45 Princess Tara

2.15 Cyclop

2.50 Miss Fleming

3.25 Focaccia

SEDGEFIELD

11.55 Or De Vassy

12.25 Sky Full Of Stars

1.00 Rockalzaro

1.35 Chilly Miss

2.05 Star Tackle

2.40 Hit And Run

3.15 Jane Lamb

WINCANTON

12.25 Just Spot

12.55 Passing Call

1.30 Poker Play

2.05 Beau Du Brizais

2.40 Monsieur Co

3.15 Theatre Territory

3.50 Begbie

WOLVERHAMPTON

12.05 Midsummer Knight

12.40 Guvenor’s Choice

1.10 Mio Ragazz

1.45 Mount Tahan

2.15 Belabour

2.50 Intisaab

3.25 Rapid Ranger

4.00 Smugglers Creek