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I can well believe Kauto Star had an interrupted preparation - indeed it's very likely he did after his well documented bruised foot, even if he was said to be cantering within a few days. I wouldn't say he was necessarily unfit though, but all of it combined (the aftermath of the Ascot run including the bruised foot incident) most probably did contribute in some way to his running. I was mainly refuting the sometimes repeated claims that Kauto Star was injured when he lined up for last year's Gold Cup.

[QUOTE="Shadow Leader, post: 2175981, member: 65043"] I can well believe Kauto Star had an interrupted preparation - indeed it's very likely he did after his well documented bruised foot, even if he was said to be cantering within a few days. I wouldn't say he was necessarily unfit though, but all of it combined (the aftermath of the Ascot run including the bruised foot incident) most probably did contribute in some way to his running. I was mainly refuting the sometimes repeated claims that Kauto Star was injured when he lined up for last year's Gold Cup. [/QUOTE]

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