Kauto Star and Denman will go head-to-head for the third time when they battle it out in the 2010 Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday.

The Kauto Star corner – 8/11 (Paddy Power - £100 free Gold Cup bet)

Kauto Star created history last year when he became the first horse to reclaim the Gold Cup crown and he is one victory away from cementing his place among racing’s all time greats.

Having been kept fresh since annihilating his rivals in the King George VI Chase at Boxing Day, Paul Nicholls is in confident mood ahead of Friday’s war.

"It is impossible to say he is better than ever as it was such a wonderful performance at Kempton," said Nicholls.

"He worked with Master Minded last weekend and there are very few who can do what he did with a champion chaser.

"When he is fit he is lethal and there is nothing I can say to put anyone off him."

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They currently have Kauto Star as their 8/11 market leader and he is bound to be popular to land his third Gold Cup, while Denman is 4/1 to regain his title after he fluffed his lines in the Aon Chase at Newbury last time out.

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