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The Dipper Novices' Chase at Cheltenham on New Year's Day culd be the next port of call for Alan King's exciting novice chaser Walkon.

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King ace given Cheltenham target

The Dipper Novices' Chase at Cheltenham on New Year's Day culd be the next port of call for Alan King's exciting novice chaser Walkon. The former top-class juvenile hurdler appears to have retained all of his ability since returning from a lengthy spell on the sidelines. He beat two useful yardsticks in Zaynar and Notus De La Tour at Exeter on Friday and may be stepped up in class next time out. "He's absolutely fine, I was delighted with him, obviously," said King. "I haven't really planned where he'll go next, but it will be something over the Festive period. "I think we'll stick to two and a half miles, I don't see any reason to want to change it yet. "There's the Dipper at Cheltenham on New Year's Day which I won with My Way De Solzen which could be an option, but it is only an option, or we might just take a penalty and go somewhere. "His work has been as good as it's ever been. He's probably been working better than when he was a top juvenile hurdler. "It was a relief to get it out of the way and to see him do it so well."

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