King George VI Chase: Fact of the File, The Gallic Warrior and Harry Redknapp The Jukebox Man are ready for Kempton

Fact To File and Gaelic Warrior head up the hopefuls in the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day.

The pair, trained by Willie Mullins, are set to meet again after Gaelic Warrior’s hard-fought win over his stablemate at Punchestown last month.

Nicky Henderson’s Arkle Chase winner Jango Baie is also among the nine confirmations, as is The Jukebox Man, owned by former football manager Harry Redknapp.

“Winning King George would be a dream, but I know it will be difficult to achieve,” said Redknapp, the former Tottenham, West Ham and Bournemouth coach.

“Maybe it’s like qualifying for the Champions League, right? You look at the teams in the tournament and say ‘Oh my God’, but you still think you have a chance and you dream of going to the end.”

Jukebox Man won the Kauto Star Novices Chase at the meeting a year ago for trainer Ben Pauling.

Last year’s King George I and II, Banbridge and Île Est Français, are set to renew their rivalry.

Charlie Hall and Peterborough Chase victor Jello are among the other contenders, along with Croke Park and Master Chewy.

The festive feature comes with Kempton’s future as a racecourse uncertain.

Jim Mullen, CEO of the Jockey Club owners, said the track’s fate was “out of his hands” because developers still had the option to build housing there after a deal in 2018.