Paul Nicholls Season Preview Podcast: Top targets for Bravemansgame and more in 2023/24

• Paul Nicholls on his top targets for 2023/24

• Bravemansgame could run in Betfair Chase

• Plans for Pic D'Orhy, Stay Away Fay and more

After one of his best ever campaigns last season, which included winning a 14th Trainers' Championship, Paul Nicholls is aiming for even more success in 2023/24.

The longstanding Betfair ambassador has been busy all summer preparing for the National Hunt season, as he explains in this exclusive with Vanessa Ryle.

He takes viewers deep inside Ditcheat to reveal his plans and top targets for the upcoming season.

Watch the video in full here...

Bravemansgame looks better than ever

"Bravemansgame's season will be mapped out with the King George at Kempton on Boxing Day and the Gold Cup at Cheltenham.

"Before that I'd like him to run in the Betfair Chase. It's a race we love winning and it is a good race en route to the King George.

"He has improved with age, looks strong and fantastic. We are very happy with where he is.

"Pic D'Orhy could end up running in the Charlie Hall at Wetherby if the ground is decent. The ultimate trip for him is probably two miles six. He will be ready for the Charlie Hall and it is a real possibility.

"Stage Star delivered so well in the Turner's at Cheltenham. Aintree probably came too soon for him afterwards so we put a line through that run. He has to go to the Paddy Power Gold Cup. That's his big season aim.

"Hitman is an admirable horse and ran very well in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham. He will run at Aintree at the end of this month.

"One of the legends in the yard, Frodon, looks fantastic and will run in the Badger Ales Chase at Wincanton on 11 November. He can be well competitive in that."

"Afadil has kept improving. He runs at Chepstow on Saturday and, whatever happens there, will go to the Greatwood Hurdle.

"Flic Ou Voyou beat Afadil last season and has shown us a lot at home. He will improve in his second season. I like him and there is plenty to come from him.

"I like Rubaud. He kept on last season and won the Scottish Champion Hurdle and will go to Kempton on 22 October then Wincanton on 11 November. He is five-years-old now and there is plenty of time for him to go chasing in the coming years.

"I was thrilled with Stay Away Fay's victory in the Albert Bartlett at the Cheltenham Festival. He will start this season at Exeter on 10 November. He stays strong. We have as good a team of novice chasers as we have had for a long time."

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This is just a sample of some of the horses Paul discusses in this season preview. Watch the podcast to get the full lowdown on his yard's targets for 2023/24.

Paul Nicholls Exclusive: Can't wait to get going with plenty of targets ahead