Kauto is the Star of the Betfair Chase
Facts and Figures
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Editor /
24 November 2007 /
No catching Kauto as champion tastes Haydock success once again
Kauto Star returned to the winners' enclosure at Haydock on Saturday after holding off the strong challenge of Exotic Dancer to land the Betfair Chase at Haydock for the second year in a row.
The winner of last season's Betfair Million after sweeping all before him, Kauto hit a high of [2.12] before the off, and was matched at a low of [1.86]. Eventually sent off at [1.87], last season's winner was matched at a high of [3.00] during the race, before eventually celebrating a return to winning ways.
Exotic Dancer hit an in-running low of [2.0], while My Way De Solzen traded at a low of [2.92] when travelling well on the home bend. Ollie Magern's odds halved at the start from [26.0] to [13.0] when he poached an early lead.
Prices at off for the field:
Kauto Star - 1.87
My Way De Solzen - 4.0
Exotic Dancer - 9.8
Turpin Green - 19
Ollie Magern - 27
Beef Or Salmon - 38
Offshore Account - 75