Kauto not finished yet, insists Smith

OWNER Clive Smith disagrees with the view that age may have caught up with Kauto Star, and is looking forward to the top-class chaser making his annual appearance in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Kauto not finished yet, insists Smith
Mon, 17 Jan, 2011 - 00:00
Keith Hamer

The 11-year-old was found to have bled after his bid to record an historic fifth win in a row in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on Saturday ended in disappointment when he was only third behind Long Run.

A mistake at the second-last fence finally put paid to his chance and Tony McCoy, replacing the injured Ruby Walsh, did well to keep the partnership intact.

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RacingPlace: KemptonPlace: RunPlace: Down RoyalPlace: DitcheatPlace: CheltenhamPlace: Mill HousePerson: KautoPerson: SmithPerson: Clive SmithPerson: Tony McCoyPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: TonyPerson: Nick ChildPerson: NichollsPerson: Kauto StarPerson: DitcheatPerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: Robert Waley-CohenPerson: Waley-CohenEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: William Hill King George VI ChaseEvent: LongEvent: Gold CupEvent: Long RunEvent: Festival for Long RunOrganisation: Kauto Star
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