Owner Clive Smith praised Paul Nicholls and his team for their efforts in getting Kauto Star back on track to bid for a third success in the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday.
The 12-year-old confirmed his place in the blue riband event after delighting connections in an "awesome" schooling session at trainer Nicholls' Ditcheat base.
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