Kauto bowling along nicely

KAUTO Star continues to give Paul Nicholls all the right signals ahead of his run in the totesport Bowl at Aintree on Thursday.

The eight-time Grade One winner lost his Cheltenham Gold Cup crown to Denman last time, but remains fighting-fit and raring to go for the first day of the Grand National meeting.

“It’s a long time until next November and a lot can happen between now and then. There is no reason not to run him and I’ve checked everything,” said Nicholls.