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Christian Williams’ stable star Kitty’s Light will likely have a spin over hurdles before being targeted at the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury on December 2.

The Christian Williams-trained popular staying chaser completed a remarkable treble by winning the Eider, Scottish Grand National and bet365 Gold Cup last season and the Ogmore Castle-based trainer reports his star to be in fine form.

"He's in good form and I might give him a run over hurdles before Newbury because he thrived on his racing last year," said Williams.

"Hopefully we'll then take him to Newbury for the gallops morning about a week before and the plan then will be all systems go for the Coral Gold Cup, we like to have runners in these prestigious races.

"He had a spin in a charity race at Chepstow recently and while I wouldn't take much notice of that, it was great to see him on the racecourse."

A tilt at this year's Randox Grand National is the eventual aim for the seven-year-old, who is now rated 147 over fences after last season's fine campaign.

"A lot of his season is geared around the Grand National, but his other big aim is Newbury to try to win that. He's 147 now so he should be in the top 34 for the National, he'd be very unlucky if he missed out. He will probably stay over hurdles apart from the Coral Gold Cup, though."

Kitty's Light is a current 20/1 chance for Grand National glory next season with Paddy Power.

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