The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
• Trainer believes horse is not as well handicapped as in 2007 • Yard suffers setback as Master Minded is sidelined Denman's position as favourite for Saturday's Hennessy Gold Cup could be under threat after Paul Nicholls, his trainer, said today that he expects the top weight to finish "fourth or fifth". Two years ago Denman ran away with the Hennessy under top weight,...
Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Paul Nicholls should know by tomorrow afternoon the extent of the problem that has ruled Master Minded out of his attempt to win a second Tingle Creek Chase.
The Independent (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
Given the number of conspiracy theorists apparently out there, Paul Nicholls has surely made a bold call in tipping against the favourite for Saturday's Hennessy Gold Cup, his own charge Denman. As he did when he won the Newbury handicap showpiece two years ago, the nine-year-old will carry top-weight of 11st 12lb but, as his trainer level-headedly pointed out yesterday, circumstances...
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Paul Nicholls has played down Denman's chances in Saturday's Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury.
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
PAUL Nicholls' gut instinct is that Denman will do no better than finish fourth or fifth under top weight in Saturday's Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury – a race in which
icWales (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
PAUL NICHOLLS admits Denman faces a tough test in trying to defy top-weight for a second time in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
The champion trainer believes his dual Gold Cup winner was as good as ever in Saturday's race Kauto Star and Imperial Commander, who fought out one of the great steeplechasing duels in the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday, were both reported to have emerged from the race with no obvious ill-effects by their connections yesterday. Paul Nicholls, the trainer of Kauto Star, said that...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
On the eve of Denman's comeback, Paul Nicholls reveals how an obsession with his craft has led to a singular obsession Paul Nicholls could have had a quiet life had he wanted one. After starting out as a trainer with eight horses in 1991, he enjoyed such quick success that the boxes in his yard at Ditcheat, near Shepton Mallet in Somerset, were filling up as fast as he...
Top Stories: BreakingNews.ie (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Paul Nicholls admits Denman faces a tough test in trying to defy top-weight for a second time in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday.
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
PAUL NICHOLLS is confident the testing conditions at Haydock today will not be a problem for Kauto Star when he makes his eagerly-anticipated return in the Betfair Chase.
Layform.com Lay to Lose Service (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
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Carl Harris' Racing Diary (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Kauto Star at Haydock, get it staright from Champion Trainer Paul Nicholls. http://short.ie/zkfh8w
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
• Trainer says he will give stable star just three runs this season • Sheepskin noseband helping previously sketchy jumping Even after Master Minded, one of the biggest names in his yard, was unexpectedly beaten at Cheltenham last Saturday, Paul Nicholls appears to have no fear that a similar fate might befall Kauto Star in today's Betfair Chase at Haydock. Indeed, the champion...
Racing Diary (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Kauto Star at Haydock, get it staright from Champion Trainer Paul Nicholls.
Racing Diary (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago
Ahead of a big weekend of racing in the UK and Ireland, we have the early prices…. Denman looking good Ruby Walsh “can’t wait” to ride Denman in Saturday’s Hennessy Gold Cup . Paul Nicholls ‘ stable jockey is back aboard the gelding, winner of the 2007 renewal of the Newbury feature, and hopes for a big run. Hennessy Gold Cup (William Hill Bet): 7-2 Denman , 13-2 Barbers Shop, What A...
