Daryl Jacob has admitted he can’t wait to ride Master Minded in the 2011 William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day. (credit: Carine06)
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Daryl Jacob has admitted he can’t wait to ride Master Minded in the 2011 William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day.
The jockey was in the saddle when the dual Queen Mother Champion Chaser leaped to another success in the Amlin Chase at Ascot last month and he is thrilled to keep the ride on the eight-year-old.
With Kauto Star looking likely to be Paul Nicholls’ number one with Ruby Walsh in the saddle, Jacob is hoping that his mount can also be there or thereabouts in the Grade One showpiece.
Jacob explained: "Obviously Ascot was a stepping-stone towards the King George. I saw him in the yard last week and both he and Kauto Star look great so I'm looking forward to be being part of the big day.
"I'd be hopeful of beating Somersby again. As for the trip, it just depends on what the ground is going to be like.
"If it's very dead it's going to make it harder work for him, but I'll just do the usual and ride him very confidently as if he does get three miles.
"If he doesn't then he doesn't, but I will be riding him very confidently. If he does get the trip we'll see where we go from there.
"Kauto's performance the last day was brilliant for everyone involved and if he turns up in that sort of form again he's obviously going to be very hard to beat.
"Long Run needed the run there a little bit and he's going to strip fitter so they are definitely the two principals we've got to try to beat.”
