Gold duo earn summer break

Kauto Star has run his final race of the campaign after reclaiming his totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup crown, but trainer Paul Nicholls has raised the tantalising possibility of him tackling the blue riband for another three years.

After being galloped into submission by stablemate Denman 12 months ago, the nine-year-old majestically returned to Prestbury Park on Friday afternoon and repeated his success of 2007.