Kauto Star could yet race in Cheltenham Gold Cup after trainer Paul Nicholls claims his 'old swagger is back' I cannot tell you how massively relieved I am to see Kauto progressing and going forward. Don't get me wrong, or carried away, because he is not there yet. Not at all, and things can change daily. But this was a step in the right direction and I'm much happier, I can tell you. We were going to give him Sunday off but I have decided to keep the momentum going and he will have another canter tomorrow. I just hope that Clifford and I are as pleased with him tomorrow, as we are right now. Earlier, Nicholls admitted he faced "the biggest decision I've ever had to make" regarding whether Kauto Star would be allowed to line up in the blue riband in less than a fortnight's time. No final decision will be made on his Prestbury Park participation until next weekend. "It's getting better and better every day," Nicholls said. He's never taken a lame step, he's never been off his grub, he looks great and he's cantered every day since it happened. He can't talk to you and tell you exactly where it (pain) is, it's impossible to tell. Clifford can just tell by riding him. Every day he comes back from work, he always has a roll. He hadn't done that until yesterday morning, so that's a good sign. We're moving forward. The idea is to work him hard as normal next week and next Saturday he is due to do a strong piece of work, his last serious gallop, with Big Buck's. There are no fitness issues here, we haven't missed any work and he was fit and well. Next Saturday will tell us, then I'll have a discussion with Clive (Smith, owner) and Clifford. We'll all have a little input and see if we can come up with the right decision. It's a difficult decision, probably the biggest decision I've ever had to make. We've got it right so far this season, we want to try and get it right again.