Star winning fitness battle

Paul Nicholls believes he is “nearly there” in his battle to get Kauto Star fit for Friday’s Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Sat, 10 Mar, 2012 - 09:30

Paul Nicholls believes he is “nearly there” in his battle to get Kauto Star fit for Friday’s Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup.

The 12-year-old was described as “50-50” for the Festival showpiece last week after it emerged he had suffered a schooling fall at Nicholls’ Ditcheat yard.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: WincantonPlace: KemptonPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: Kauto StarPerson: KautoPerson: Nicholls’Person: NichollsPerson: BuffyPerson: Shirley-BeavanPerson: CliffordPerson: BakerPerson: David PipePerson: PipePerson: Roger StanleyPerson: Yvonne ReynoldsEvent: Betfred Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: Gold CupEvent: GradeEvent: Feltham Novices’ ChaseEvent: ChristmasEvent: RSA ChaseOrganisation: Kauto StarOrganisation: Channel 4
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