Kauto Star won a record fifth King George VI Chase at Kempton Park Monday after holding off big rival Long Run, the Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, by 1-1/4 lengths. Ridden by Ruby Walsh for trainer Paul Nicholls, Kauto Star outstripped the great Desert Orchid, a four-time winner of the jump season's winter highlight, the last in 1990. Kauto Star won the King George in consecutive years from 2006-2009 but only managed third last term. Monday's victory was worth 102,000 pounds ($159,500) to winning connections. Third place in the seven-strong field went to 8-1 chance Captain Chris.