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Kauto Star and stablemate Denman clash once again in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup – but it is likely to be all one-way traffic in round three of the Festival battle.

Kauto Star (4/6 with Paddy Power) looks every inch the likely winner again, having barely put a foot wrong in what has been another memorable season.

The 10-year-old conceded his crown to Denman (4/1 with Bet365) in 2008 and it looked as though that seven-length demolition had left its mark as Paul Nicholls’ charge subsequently failed to shine at Aintree, before unseating Sam Thomas on his second start back last term.

He bounced back to land a third King George that Christmas, but Nicholls believes he went to the well a couple of times too often in that period and gave Kauto Star a good break before returning to Cheltenham last March.

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That worked the oracle as he firmly turned the tables on Denman and although Imperial Commander (8/1 with Stan James) pushed him all the way in the Betfair Chase on his reappearance last November, that was merely a blip as he bulldozed a decent field when landing a record fourth successive King George on Boxing Day.

He has been off the track since then in preparation for the Gold Cup and it will be a major surprise if he cannot secure a third title.

The ground is in his favour at present and if it stays on the dry side, expect to see another super show from the reigning champion.

With so many question marks over Denman this time, Nicholls third-string Tricky Trickster (14/1 with Sportingbet) is taken to make the frame at a reasonable each-way price.