Ferdy Murphy says top chaser Kalahari King is set to make his comeback at Kelso after recovering from a minor back problem.

The trainer has earmarked a race next month for the eight-year-old, who followed up his short-head Arkle defeat by Forpadydeplasterer with victory in the Grade 1 John Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase at Aintree last April.

He said: "He's really well and has schooled superbly. Kelso has a handicap on 7 November and we'll run him there. That will determine whether we go for the Tingle Creek at Sandown or Huntingdon's Peterborough Chase.

"He tweaked a muscle in his back on his last run in April but the specialist says he's in good shape. He's not over-big, but he's a nice prospect. I'm really pleased with him."

He added: "I've probably got the best bunch of novice chasers I've ever had."