Smith: don’t write off Kauto for King George

OWNER Clive Smith reports Kauto Star to be bang on course in his bid to win the Stan James King George VI Chase at Kempton for the third successive year.

The 2007 Cheltenham Gold Cup hero has perhaps lost the aura of invincibility that was so evident a couple of seasons ago, and the doubters were out in force after he unseated Sam Thomas at the final fence in the Betfair Chase at Haydock last month.

However, Smith says his charge is none the worse for that spill and has warned the media and punters alike it would be dangerous to write him off.