Simonsig is 5/1 favourite with sponsors William Hill following the publication of the entries for the King George VI Chase at Kempton on December 26th. The grey gelding has not raced since winning the 2013 Arkle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Last year’s King George winner Silviniaco Conti is also among the 37 entries and, despite his defeat at Wetherby last Saturday, he is the sponsor's second favourite at 8/1, along with the 2013 runner-up Cue Card.

The five Irish entries are Boston Bob, Champagne Fever, Road To Riches, Don Cossack and Ballycasey.

WILLIAM HILL KING GEORGE VI ENTRIES

Al Ferof; Annacotty; Ballycasey; Ballynagour; Bobs Worth; Boston Bob; Bury Parade; Captain Chris; Champagne Fever; Corrin Wood; Cue Card; Don Cossack; Double Ross; Dynaste; Eduard; Fox Appeal; Harry Topper; Holywell; Indian Castle; Johns Spirit; Kapga De Cerisy; Ma Filleule; Medermit; Menorah; Present View; Road To Riches; Rolling Aces; Silviniaco Conti; Simonsig; Smad Place; Somersby; Taquin du Seuil; Theatre Guide; The Giant Bolster; Vukovar; Wishfull Thinking; Wonderful Charm (37).

William Hill bet: 5-1 Simonsig, 8-1 Cue Card, Dynaste, Silviniaco Conti, 10-1 Champagne Fever, Road To Riches, 12-1 Holywell, Menorah, 14-1 Smad Place, Taquin Du Seuil, Wishfull Thinking, 16-1 Al Ferof, Bobs Worth, Boston Bob, 20-1 Captain Chris, Don Cossack, Double Ross, Eduard, Harry Topper, Oscar Whisky, Wonderful Charm, 25-1 Ballycasey, Ballynagour, Bury Parade, Johns Spirit, Ma Filleule, Rolling Aces, 33-1 Corrin Wood, Fox Appeal, Kapga de Cerisy, Medermit, Somersby, The Giant Bolster, Theatre Guide, 40-1 Annacotty, Vukovar, 50-1 Present View, 66-1 Indian Castle.