COLIN Tizzard reckons Lostintranslation is at the peak of his powers heading into the King George.
The seven-year-old ran out a hugely impressive winner of the Betfair Chase on his most recent outing.
He lowered the colours of Haydock specialist Bristol De Mai on that occasion, earning himself quotes of 9-4 for Kempton’s Boxing Day feature.
He is expected to lock horns with several top-class performers in the Grade 1, but Devon-based Tizzard is feeling bullish.
He said: “Lostintranslation has come out of Haydock beautifully, he is a big strong horse at the peak of his powers at the moment and I couldn’t be happier with him.
“He has got the pace for Kempton, you have only got to look at Defi Du Seuil. We actually beat Defi Du Seuil over two and a half miles last year.
“Last year we campaigned him over two and a half miles until the last race when we stepped up into the three mile division.
“There is no doubt he has got the pace and he showed at Haydock that he has got more stamina then Bristol De Mai around Haydock, which is another feather in his cap.
“He has got everything going for him, he is a beautiful young horse but it is going to be a really tough race, Cyrname looks fantastic, Altior is a fantastic horse, Clan Des Obeaux won it last year.
“He could be as good as he has ever been and still get beat but he has got everything going for him.”
Tizzard admitted he would prefer soft ground come race day, though conditions at Kempton are traditionally on the quicker side.
He continued: “Everyone thought last year, especially Robbie (Power), that good ground is what he should have.
“I would be siding on soft or heavy ground because he is a big heavy horse and I need to look after him.
“We will run on whatever Kempton throws up. We are in the middle of a normal English winter, I hope it rains everyday between now and Kempton, then I might run Native River as well!
“He has now moved into Cue Card’s box which tells a story of where we think he is.”
