Half-speed canter for Kauto

Kauto Star continues to make strides in his race to be primed for the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday week.

It is nearly a week since news emerged the star 12-year-old had taken a schooling fall at home.

Trainer Paul Nicholls has since issued regular updates on his progress at the Ditcheat yard and after stating last week the horse was only 50-50 to line up at the Festival, the vibes have been much more positive in recent days.