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Champion trainer Paul Nicholls has had his say on a promising week of racing which includes the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on Saturday. Nicholls also has a few chances that are being aimed at either Cheltenham Festival in March or at Aintree during the Grand National meeting in April. The road to Cheltenham Festival is almost relentless for some…

Philip Hobbs gave Grade One-winning hurdler Thyme Hill a mark of "eight and a half" out of ten following his decisive success on his debut over fences in the Betway'Future Stars' Silver Bowl Novices' Chase at Exeter. The eight-year-old demonstrated that he could easily be as good over fences as he was hurdles when making his first outing over…

The ITV Racing team will pitch up at Exeter on Friday afternoon, before heading off to the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland in the early evening. The Haldon Gold Cup tops the billing at Exeter. Afternoon viewers will also enjoy three decent contests live from Down Royal, including a couple of graded races over hurdles. The Model Kingdom puts her unbeaten…

Two of the crown jewels in the West Country racing calendar are combining for the first time this weekend - with a star-studded equine line-up helping the region take centre stage. The idea of creating the "double" was a Jockey Club initiative that has seen Exeter's Haldon Cup Day move from its traditional Tuesday slot to a Friday, joining it onto…

COMMISSIONING is hard to oppose as she steps up to the top level for the bet365 Fillies' Mile (3.35) at Newmarket today. John and Thady Gosden's daughter of Kingman followed a debut win at Newmarket's July Course with a cosy Group 2 Rockfel Stakes score over the last seven furlongs of the Rowley Mile, and has plenty more to offer. After a return to…

The six-year-old Knappers Hill, who won as a novice hurdler at this meeting 12 months ago, is Nicholls' sole entrant in the race which could be a sign that he is a likely runner for Ditcheat. Allmankind is another horse with previous winning form at Chepstow. He has been entered by Dan Skelton (follow link for in-depth Stable Tour) along with…

Champion trainer Paul Nicholls outlines his potential Cheltenham Festival runners and their runs in the trials at the weekend. Nicholls has also confirmed that the 2020 King George VI Chase winner Frodon will be off to Leopardstown to take part in the Irish Gold Cup while Clan Des Obeaux is being aimed for the Denman Chase at…