Kauto Star will run in the 2011 King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day and we have all the latest odds and promotions on Paul Nicholls' star winning the race.
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After rolling back the years in spectacular fashion at Haydock earlier this month, Kauto Star is now a best priced 10/3 with Sportingbet to land an incredible fifth King George at Kemtpon.
Long Run is the current 5/4 market leader at Ladbrokes and the bookmakers will be fearing Boxing Day punters looking to side with the legendary chaser.
William Hill spokeswoman Lucy Rhodes said “The Nation’s sweetheart Kauto Star is known for his sensational comebacks, and a familiar Boxing Day battering will have us crying into our turkey sandwiches for yet another year”
Paul Nicholls explained: "I didn't want to be rushed into making a decision about the King George after Haydock but it amazed me how he got over the race and I think he's a better horse than last year.
"I watched the King George again, and no way did he run anywhere near his best.
"I'm so fond of the horse, everybody's enjoying seeing him and while he can compete like that he deserves to be there.
"It's a great sporting decision by Clive to let me run them both and I've trained Master Minded for the race ever since he came back in August.
"You've got to respect Long Run, he's last year's winner but Kauto keeps breaking all the rules and if he runs like he did at Haydock, he's got to have a big chance of winning again."
Meanwhile, Kauto Star’s jockey Ruby Walsh commented: "Paul and I think he is probably better going the other way, but he has a great record at Kempton.
"Long Run is obviously going to improve and Paul had made no secret of the fact he had Kauto spot on (at Haydock).
"I'd imagine Nicky Henderson had bigger things in mind and he got caught on the day - he's the one we have to beat and he'll be sharper and fitter."
