Sir Anthony McCoy wants trainer Colin Tizzard to keep apart stablemates Thistlecrack and Cue Card at Kempton on Boxing Day.
The 42-year-old has spoken out as Tizzard has been deliberating over whether to give last season’s World Hurdle winner Thistlecrack a chance to challenge Cue Card for his King George VI Chase crown later this month.
The Kauto Star Novices’ Chase, better known as the Feltham, is also being considered for Thistlecrack and McCoy would prefer Tizzard to go for a double triumph rather than put both star runners into the same race.
McCoy said: “They are two sets owners and there are two different jockeys but if I was Colin Tizzard I would be inclined to try and win both races.
“In the Feltham Thistlecrack would take a hell of a lot of beating where as in the King George there is good standard with Cue Card and whatever else may take their chance. It also depends what will come over from Ireland.
The retired, 20-times champion jockey added: “Thistlecrack is a horse with huge potential and it is hard to know if his jumping would be better or worse in a good race. It is very difficult to judge him on what he has done so far as he has been ridden to get round.
“In a more competitive race, though, he might be even better.”
