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Paul Nicholls: All the info on my Newbury runners

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It's day two of Newbury's Hennessy meeting and our star columnist and champion trainer, Paul Nicholls, saddles six horses. Read all about his second day team here


13:00, 2m Juvenile Hurdle
Ranjaan
Showed a fair level of form on the Flat in France for the Aga Khan and Mikel Delzangles, winning two of his five starts but putting up his best effort when second over 1m6f on his final start in June. Was bought for 200,000 euros at the Arqana Sales in June and we very much like what we have seen of him at home so far, as he has worked and schooled well in preparation for this. And has certainly been working in lofty company, as he went with Big Buck's last Saturday and Celestial Halo on Wednesday. Is high up in ante-post lists for the Triumph Hurdle but let's see how we get on here first; homework is all well and good but they have got to show it on the track for me. Urbain De Sivola looks the pick of the raced contingent and Alan King's Ardlui was a fair sort on the Flat.

14:10, 2m2f Handicap Chase
Sollim
French recruit who had just the one run last season, when a fair third at Hereford last January. And although beaten at odds-on on his reappearance, he probably ran to a similar level of form at Chepstow earlier this month. I don't think he is that well-treated here on his first start over fences, but he clearly has scope for improvement and we have always seen him as more of a chaser than a hurdler. Should run a nice race. Runs in a tongue tie for the first time today.

14:45, 3m Handicap Hurdle
Like Minded
Showed some very smart form two seasons ago when second to Manyriverstocross in a Grade 2 at Sandown, but in truth slightly disappointed me in his two handicap starts last season, although his fourth at Ascot in February was a fair effort. The problem was that he didn't seem to find as much as I expected, and hopefully a breathing operation in the summer will help him finish off his races. But I think he will he need the run here, so bear that in mind. Probably goes chasing after this.

Prince Tom
Similar to Like Minded, I think he will need the run here and he probably wouldn't be the best handicapped horse, either. Was raised a very hefty 13lb for a 4½ length win at Taunton last November and didn't run badly in the light of that hike in the weights when fifth at Sandown on his last start. Probably goes chasing after this, too.

15:15, 2m1f Handicap Chase
Hold Fast
Is another kindly sent to me by Andrea and Graham Wylie, and this one has won three of his seven starts to date, putting up his best effort when beating Bellvano by a neck at Southwell before unseating when upped in class at Aintree. A mark of 138 is not overly-generous but he has done lots of work and schooling for this. This will sharpen him up, though, and he may need further in time, too.

15:50, 2m Maiden Hurdle
Broomfield
After a racecourse gallop with the likes of Big Buck's, we thought we had a decent bumper performer on our hands and it wasn't the greatest surprise in the world to see him backed into 5-4 favouritism here on his debut back in March. A six length third of eight was therefore slightly disappointing in the circumstances but it was a fair first effort, and he improved upon that over 1m5f here three weeks later, when just touched off by a neck. A very well-related individual, a half-brother to Behrajan and out of an Arc runner-up, I'd be hopeful of a bold showing here. But this looks a very hot race with the likes of Mono Man and Colour Squadron also in the line-up, and It's A Gimme and Judge Davis have already shown a very decent level of hurdling form, too.

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Paul had two winners on day one - can he improve that tally on day two?

Paul had two winners on day one - can he improve that tally on day two?

"Ranjaan is high up in ante-post lists for the Triumph Hurdle but let's see how we get on here first; homework is all well and good but they have got to show it on the track for me."

It's day two of Newbury's Hennessy meeting and our star columnist and champion trainer, Paul Nicholls, saddles six horses. Read all about his second day team here


13:00, 2m Juvenile Hurdle
Ranjaan
Showed a fair level of form on the Flat in France for the Aga Khan and Mikel Delzangles, winning two of his five starts but putting up his best effort when second over 1m6f on his final start in June. Was bought for 200,000 euros at the Arqana Sales in June and we very much like what we have seen of him at home so far, as he has worked and schooled well in preparation for this. And has certainly been working in lofty company, as he went with Big Buck's last Saturday and Celestial Halo on Wednesday. Is high up in ante-post lists for the Triumph Hurdle but let's see how we get on here first; homework is all well and good but they have got to show it on the track for me. Urbain De Sivola looks the pick of the raced contingent and Alan King's Ardlui was a fair sort on the Flat.

14:10, 2m2f Handicap Chase
Sollim
French recruit who had just the one run last season, when a fair third at Hereford last January. And although beaten at odds-on on his reappearance, he probably ran to a similar level of form at Chepstow earlier this month. I don't think he is that well-treated here on his first start over fences, but he clearly has scope for improvement and we have always seen him as more of a chaser than a hurdler. Should run a nice race. Runs in a tongue tie for the first time today.

14:45, 3m Handicap Hurdle
Like Minded
Showed some very smart form two seasons ago when second to Manyriverstocross in a Grade 2 at Sandown, but in truth slightly disappointed me in his two handicap starts last season, although his fourth at Ascot in February was a fair effort. The problem was that he didn't seem to find as much as I expected, and hopefully a breathing operation in the summer will help him finish off his races. But I think he will he need the run here, so bear that in mind. Probably goes chasing after this.

Prince Tom
Similar to Like Minded, I think he will need the run here and he probably wouldn't be the best handicapped horse, either. Was raised a very hefty 13lb for a 4½ length win at Taunton last November and didn't run badly in the light of that hike in the weights when fifth at Sandown on his last start. Probably goes chasing after this, too.

15:15, 2m1f Handicap Chase
Hold Fast
Is another kindly sent to me by Andrea and Graham Wylie, and this one has won three of his seven starts to date, putting up his best effort when beating Bellvano by a neck at Southwell before unseating when upped in class at Aintree. A mark of 138 is not overly-generous but he has done lots of work and schooling for this. This will sharpen him up, though, and he may need further in time, too.

15:50, 2m Maiden Hurdle
Broomfield
After a racecourse gallop with the likes of Big Buck's, we thought we had a decent bumper performer on our hands and it wasn't the greatest surprise in the world to see him backed into 5-4 favouritism here on his debut back in March. A six length third of eight was therefore slightly disappointing in the circumstances but it was a fair first effort, and he improved upon that over 1m5f here three weeks later, when just touched off by a neck. A very well-related individual, a half-brother to Behrajan and out of an Arc runner-up, I'd be hopeful of a bold showing here. But this looks a very hot race with the likes of Mono Man and Colour Squadron also in the line-up, and It's A Gimme and Judge Davis have already shown a very decent level of hurdling form, too.

* * *

Four Betfair Multiples Bankers have won on the bounce and today we've gone for Ranjaan. Opt in now and get up to £100 Cashback if he lets your Multiple down.

Paul scored a double at Newbury yesterday. Fancy him to go one better? Stick all his runners into a Multiple.

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  1. Philip O'Brien | 25 November 2011

    Been reading this column for a couple of weeks now and i feel it even surpasses the excellent recent work of Richard Hughes in the Racing Post.
    Full of interesting titbits cocerning the Stable and connections, the horses tend to perform as Paul expects as well which is a real bonus.

  2. n sennett | 25 November 2011

    used to read pauls comments in the racing post years ago,i feel hes one of the most honest and open trainers in the racing game,he mustbe able to look himself in the mirror in the morning.and feel very happy with himself.

  3. Anonymous | 27 November 2011

    Paul nicholls, You forgot to mention that Urbain de sivola was owned by YOUR main yard Sponsors! ? ? ?
    Smells more than a BUSH TUCKER TRIAL !!!
    Explain if you can!