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A Plus Tard run brings 'obvious similarities' with the great Kauto Star

It's 15 years since Kauto Star slammed Beef Or Salmon by 17 lengths to land his first Betfair Chase, in the process breaking the 180 RPR barrier.

Although he went on to record a further eight RPRs of 180 or above, that jaw-dropping Haydock performance remains a personal favourite.

For good measure, he dropped back to the minimum trip a fortnight later to hand out a beating to that season's Champion Chaser Voy Por Ustedes in the Tingle Creek.

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