Kauto leads the stars on Sunday

On a weekend featuring the ever-popular Breeders’ Cup, stay-at-home punters are also in for a treat as Gold Cup hero Kauto Star makes his seasonal reappearance at Aintree.

After winning the Bonusprint.com Old Roan Chase last season, the Paul Nicholls-trained chaser took the National Hunt scene by storm, winning a further five races on the bounce – including the Betfair Chase, Tingle Creek and King George VI at Kempton.