Cooldine needs more to topple Kauto Star, says Ruby

RUBY WALSH believes Cooldine has to markedly improve to trouble Kauto Star in next year’s totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.

The Willie Mullins-trained gelding showed himself to be the best of the staying novice brigade with a 16-length victory in the RSA Chase at last week’s Festival.

“We think he is a horse with a big future but, on official ratings, he is on 161 and Kauto is still on 184,” said Walsh.