“He’s in great shape, he’s done plenty of schooling, a couple of serious pieces of work, so he’s bang on course and we are looking forward to it,” said owner Sir Robert Ogden’s racing manager Barry Simpson.

“Alan’s been very upbeat since the horse ran at Aintree, we couldn’t be more delighted.”

Ogden also has Exotic Dancer in the Kempton showpiece, but the Jonjo O’Neill-trained gelding holds an alternative entry in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on Sunday.

“I’ve been looking at the two races, I’m going to be chatting with Jonjo tomorrow, I shall be speaking to Sir Robert and we will make a firm plan,” Simpson continued.

“I have said all along it wasn’t the intention for them to run against one other and that is still my thought but I don’t want to mislay people and say there is no chance he will run.

“I’m not going to say it won’t happen. It is still a possible but at this moment I favour Voy Por in the King George and Exotic Dancer in the Lexus.

“They are two good horses, there are other good horses in the King George. If it was the Gold Cup it wouldn’t be an issue but there is an alternative for Exotic Dancer and we might just take that route.”

Simpson explained that the logistics of getting to Ireland had to be considered.

“Final declaration day for the King George is Tuesday and Exotic Dancer would have to travel that day if he’s going to Ireland,” he said.

“My dilemma is if he was unable to travel that day as he cannot travel on the 24th because they won’t take horse freight on Christmas Eve.

“I don’t want to be left not being declared for one race or the other.”

Voy Por Ustedes is 7-2 second favourite with the sponsors for the King George. Exotic Dancer is 20-1 for that race and is a general 5-1 chance for the Lexus Chase.

Stan James King George VI Chase, sponsors bet: 6-4 Kauto Star, 7-2 Voy Por Ustedes, 7-1 Imperial Commander, 10-1 Our Vic, Air Force One, 14-1 Tamarinbleu, 16-1 War Of Attrition, 20-1 Exotic Dancer, Snoopy Loopy, 40-1 Briareus, 66-1 Albertas Run, 500-1 Mont Misere.