Kauto Star set for Wincanton workout on Friday

Racegoers at Wincanton on Friday will get the chance to judge for themselves how well Kauto Star is recuperating from his schooling fall.

Trainer Paul Nicholls has decided to give the great chaser a gallop after racing at his local track, rather than carry out a piece of work at home on Saturday morning.

The Ditcheat handler stepped up the 12-year-old’s exercise again on Tuesday and hopes Clive Smith’s pride and joy will get the chance to run in his sixth Betfred Gold Cup appear to be rising.