Hennessy a no-go for Star

KAUTO Star has been ruled out of the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday week.

Paul Nicholls’ dual Cheltenham Gold Cup had been under consideration for the November 27 contest, where he would have been forced to concede weight all round.

After consulting with owner Clive Smith, Nicholls has revealed the 10-year-old will now head straight to Kempton in a bid to win the King George VI Chase for a record-breaking fifth time on Boxing Day.