The work on the gallops hints that Khyber Kim is wound up for his first run of the season and Paddy Brennan is just as keen – even if he has had to learn to wait.

Khyber Kim runs in the williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle at Kempton Park and Brennan will be prepared to take his time with the horse who had seemed to be a continual also-ran until last season. The use of more conservative riding tactics by Brennan liberated Khyber Kim’s talents so that he won Greatwood, International and Aintree Hurdles, as well as finishing second to Binocular in the Champion Hurdle.

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