Paul Nicholls, who has gained the race greater than every other coach and watches for a 12th success within the Grade One, ran Greaneteen within the Haldon Gold Cup very first day out this season and whereas he challenged an enormous task on the weights that day, hes prepared for to strip a lot fitter on this occasion.
Nicholls in addition runs Hitman, second within the Haldon Gold Cup first day out, his first run since a wind operation.
Chacun Pour Soi had Nube Negra – and stablemate Allaho – a good distance behind him when enormously magnificent at Punchestown, however his Cheltenham defeat, a primary run outdoors of Eire considering that becoming a member of Willie Mullins, does leave him with a small inquiry to respond.
” Greaneteen clearly loves Sandown and was second within the Tingle Creek last yr.
” He enhanced enormously by method of the spring to win the Celebration Chase at Sandown and the respectable flooring will complement him.
I did notify all people that was his prep race for this. He is rather a lot sharper and fitter and able to go.”
On the specter of Chacun Pour Soi, Nicholls added: “On his day hes good and got perfectly at Punchestown, however wasnt fairly nearly as good at Cheltenham.
” Taking a look at his type, most of it has actually been on slow flooring, so the faster the higher for the English horses.”
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Gunman (blue cap) on his service to ending 3rd at Aintree in April
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Chacun Pour Soi (inexperienced and pink) leads the Champion Chase at Cheltenham, with Greaneteen (pink and blue) and Nube Negra (white and crimson) offering chase
The small nevertheless select area of 5 is achieved by Henry de Bromheads Captain Guinness, the mount of Rachael Blackmore.
I did notify all individuals that was his preparation race for this. He is rather a lot sharper and trimmer and able to go.”
He completed second to Allmankind within the Henry VIII Novices Chase on this card 12 months in the past.
” Hitman appears superb and has actually come on tremendously from Exeter. It is an excellent race and hell get lead.
Previewing the hopes of his set, who finished 4th and second within the Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter last month, Nicholls advised Sky Sports activities Racing: “Theyre each in excellent condition and schooled this morning.
” Hitman appears outstanding and has begun immensely from Exeter. He is horse and can carry on improving. It is a good race and hell get lead.
Nube Negra, Chacun Pour Soi and Greaneteen – second, fourth and third in final yrs Queen Mommy Champ Chase – all satisfy again in a high-class renewal of the Betfair Tingle Creek at Sandown.
Dan Skeltons Nube Negra exclusively discovered Put The Kettle On half a size too great in March and whereas he was under par on the Punchestown Pageant, he returned to motion with a visual victory over Politologue within the Shloer Chase at Cheltenham.
