Paul Nicholls and Nicky Henderson target the Tingle Creek Chase
Bringing on the clash harder than ever and right in the face, the arch rivals of the National Hunt season, Paul Nicholls and trainer, Nicky Henderson, have put on risk the unscratched and highly immaculate records of their under charges, Sprinter Sacre and
Sanctuaire. Their records are bruise less for the last season.
The reopening of the Grade One Sportingbet Tingle Creek Chase saw the trainers taking out the best saved for the last. Even after this contest, the season will witness the truly intriguing clash between the two again.
The recent races that made headlines for both the highly accomplished trainers included the Sportingbet Long Distance Hurdle and the Hennessy Gold Cup.
The Paul Nicholls’ trained, Big Buck’s, maintained the charisma of his very own league by posting in the straight 18th success. Guarding his dignity, trainer, Nicky Henderson, refrained from sending in an entry in the race that has been the winners
forte for four years now.
However, the Hennessy saw the reversal of rankings as the favourite entry, Bobs Worth, representing Nicky Henderson, stole the show from the Paul Nicholls’ trained, Tidal Bay.
The runner-up is now pointed for the Lexus Chase in which he will confront with the third position holder, First Lieutenant, who is conditioned by trainer, Mouse Morris.
Both the rivals had to withdraw their entries from the Fighting Fifth Hurdle due to the highly testing ground conditions. Paul Nicholls had to pull back, Rock On Ruby, who is now under the direct supervision of, Harry Fry and Nicky Henderson had to kill
his chances by ruling out Darlan from the line-up.
The six-year-old, Sprinter Sacre, closed his previous season with a success in the Grade 1 John Smith’s Maghull Novices’ Chase at Aintree race course over two miles. The favourite entry set the Paul Nicholls’ conditioned, Toubab, into the second slot.
The French brown gelding, Sanctuaire, landed the Grade 2 Bet365.com Celebration Chase on 28th April, 2012 at Sandown race course over two miles.
Both the geldings are exceptional in their own ways and will make sure that the trip turns out to be challenging. The outcome of the race will also decide the dominance of one trainer over the other for the championship title.
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