Kauto Star has been installed as the 5-6 favourite by Coral for Saturday’s Betfair Chase at Haydock, a race he won last year en route to a million pound bonus.

SAM Thomas has been confirmed as the jockey for Kauto Star in the Betfair Chase at Haydock this Saturday.

Ferdy Murphy already has his eye on the recently-boosted National Hunt Chase at the Cheltenham Festival as a target for Nine De Sivola.