Kauto goes straight to Cheltenham

Queen Mother Champion Chase favourite Kauto Star will go straight to the Cheltenham Festival without a prep run.

Fri, 17 Feb, 2006 - 13:28

Queen Mother Champion Chase favourite Kauto Star will go straight to the Cheltenham Festival without a prep run.

The Paul Nicholls-trained six-year-old was set to take his chance in the rearranged Game Spirit Chase at Lingfield on Saturday but the prevailing soft conditions at the Surrey track forced the Ditcheat handler into a rethink.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: Lingfield Place: Surrey Person: Kauto Person: Kauto Star Person: Paul Nicholls Person: Nicholls Event: Cheltenham Event: Queen Mother Champion Chase Event: Cheltenham Festival Event: Game Spirit Chase Event: Champion Chase Organisation: Teletext

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