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Racing: Kauto’s star could be on rise again

KAUTO STAR’S turn of foot can prove his trump card against stablemate Denman in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday, writes Keith Hamer. Read

Racing: Sizing Europe fits the bill

TRIPLE Champion Hurdle-winning jockey Steve Smith Eccles believes Sizing Europe is the one to beat in the Smurfit Kappa-sponsored showpiece at Cheltenham tomorrow. Read

Racing: Festival go-ahead for McCoy

TONY McCOY is counting down the hours to the Cheltenham Festival after being given the all-clear to resume riding from today onwards. Read

Racing: Ellison has high hopes

BRIAN ELLISON expects Hue to run a big race in the Sunderlands Imperial Cup at Sandown tomorrow. Read

Racing: Ustedes ready to defend crown

DEFENDING champion Voy Por Ustedes appears among 12 entries to have stood their ground in the Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase. Read

Racing: Gold heads National weights now

CELESTIAL GOLD is the new top weight for the John Smith’s Grand National after a bumper field of 125 stood their ground following the first forfeit stage. Read

Racing: King out of Gold Cup

KICKING KING, winner of the 2005 Cheltenham Gold Cup, has been ruled out of the blue-riband event tomorrow week. Read

Racing: Silver strikes gold

LOCAL trainer Ann Hamilton was all smiles at Newcastle yesterday after Silver Sedge picked up a nice little bonus in the Weatherbys Finance Handicap Chase. Read

Racing: King faces Gold test

KICKING KING faces a crucial workout later in the week before his participation in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup is confirmed. Read

Racing: Thornton to miss out on National ride

ANDREW THORNTON will miss the ride on Simon in the Grand National after learning his shoulder injury is more serious than first thought. Read

Racing: Gold Cup doubt on Dancer

EXOTIC DANCER has suffered a minor setback, which has “raised some doubt about his participation” in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup. Read

Racing: Another step back for McCoy

TONY McCOY’S return to race-riding moved a step closer after he rode out for his former weighing-room colleague Carl Llewellyn yesterday morning. Read

Racing: Catterick abandoned

YESTERDAY’S meeting at Catterick was abandoned in the interests of safety due to high winds. Read

Racing: Europe pleases in workout

CHAMPION HURDLE favourite Sizing Europe pleased trainer Henry De Bromhead in a workout yesterday morning. Read

Racing: Winning tune-up for Arkle hope Noland

ARKLE TROPHY favourite Noland completed his preparation in satisfactory style at Sandown yesterday, with trainer Paul Nicholls reporting the gelding to be not fully tuned up for the occasion. Read

Racing: King still kicking, says Geraghty

BARRY GERAGHTY believes if Kicking King can return to anything like his old form he will still have a chance in the Gold Cup. Read

Racing: Newland happy with Post chance

DR RICHARD NEWLAND was pleased to see the weights for tomorrow’s Racing Post Chase at Kempton rise enough to allow Burntoakboy to take his chance. Read

PAUL NICHOLLS has confirmed the minor panic over Kauto Star at the weekend has caused no interruption to the preparation of the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite, who defends his crown at Prestbury Park next month. Read

Racing: Win VIP trip to Cheltenham Festival

FESTIVAL fever is growing as jump racing fans count down the days to what promises to be another marvellous Cheltenham Festival. And YOU could be there in VIP style on the third day (March 13). Read