Paul Nicholls: Couldn't be happier ahead of Greaneteen's Tingle Creek tilt

Paul Nicholls
02 December 2022
2:00 min read

Paul Nicholls is very happy with Greaneteen ahead of his tilt at the Betfair Tingle Creek

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It's a very big day for Paul Nicholls on Saturday who has plenty of runners across the country, including three on Betfair's high class Tingle Creek card at Sandown...

Paul has three runners on Tingle Creek day at Sandown
Couldn't be happier with Greaneteen ahead of feature
Says longer trip should suit Halo Des Obeaux
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Longer trip should be in his favour

13:10 - Halo Des Obeaux

He won over two and a half miles in heavy ground at this track last month ridden by Freddie Gingell. As he was strong at the finish we are upping him to almost three miles which should be in his favour. He was raised 6lbs by the handicapper so its handy that Freddie can claim 7lbs.

On high enough mark but this race will put him spot on

14:20 - Friend Or Foe

I've been trying without success to find a race over fences for him over two miles with a bit of cut in the ground so he is back over hurdles under top weight in this valuable handicap.

He looks on a high enough mark and I'm hoping the run will put him spot on for the Castleford Chase at Wetherby on Boxing Day.

In top order and loves Sandown

14:55 - Greaneteen

I couldn't be happier with Greaneteen who is in top order after his impressive success in the Haldon Gold Cup and is unbeaten in three Grade 1 chases at Sandown.

I like to think he has home advantage because of his great record at the track with the bonus that he won his prep race at Exeter and the ground at Sandown is perfect for him.

This is a seriously hot race as it should be for a Grade 1. It's fair to say that when Shiskin beat him at Kempton last Christmas the soft ground was against Greaneteen who'd had a very hard race in the Tingle Creek and probably shouldn't have run.

He will not run again over Christmas whatever happens on Saturday.

Listen to Paul's views on Betfair Tingle Creek hopeful Greaneteen...