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Kauto Star returns to Cheltenham for his fifth crack at the Gold Cup on Friday and he will have plenty of fans hoping that he can win his fourth title in the race.
The best price you’ll get on the superstar winning Friday’s race is 15/2 with
Ladbrokes but punters will also be intrigued to see that Irish bookie
Paddy Power are offering all customers their money-back if your selection finishes second to Imperial Commander.
Trainer Paul Nicholls believes that Kauto Star still has a huge chance and explained: "He really thrives on what he's doing and there's no way you'd retire him.
"The three-week gap to the King George didn't help him. He had a little bleed afterwards, we had a blood test done which showed he wasn't quite right and he had a course of antibiotics for a week.
"I think the mistake he made at the last in the King George got to the bottom of him which is why he may well have bled. Before that he'd won a Grade One at Down Royal on his first run back since he had that heavy fall.
"Drying ground would help Kauto. I've no doubt Long Run is the best on ability, but the track and ground are totally different to the King George."
