Welcome shep, it’s always good to hear some new voices. You make some interesting points.
I think I’d mind less about a major heritage racecourse such as Kempton being lost if it were being replaced by another racecourse elsewhere. But it isn’t, and it just feels like another sad erosion of racing’s status.
Londoners might not have loved Kempton, but reducing the opportunities to go racing close to the capital also seems like a step in the wrong direction. As I’ve said previously, I think Kempton has been allowed to decline, and I’m not only talking about lack of investment on infrastructure, I’m also talking about a general lack of vision and intent.
I agree with CAS that the King George would probably lose some of what makes it special if it were moved from Boxing Day. If it really must change location, Aintree seems completely wrong to me, and Ascot or Sandown would be my preference.