Nicholls: 'Don't write off Kauto Star'
Paul Nicholls aims to bring Kauto Star back to his best for the Stan James King George VI Chase following his last-fence exit at Haydock.
The 2007 Cheltenham Gold Cup hero failed in his bid to win the Betfair Chase for the third year running when he stumbled on landing and unseated Sam Thomas.
He will now try to redeem his reputation at Kempton on Boxing Day in a race he has won for the past two years.
“I haven’t had chance to see the replay, but I did speak to Sam. I just want get home tonight to see the horse and get him right for the King George,” said the Ditcheat trainer.
“That’s what we are going to do, get him back to his best for that.”
The sponsors pushed Kauto Star out to 6-4 for the King George following his defeat on Saturday.
