Betfair ambassador Paul Nicholls discusses his Saturday runners at Doncaster and Newbury and provides a brief update on his Cheltenham plans...
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Kandoo Kid has solid chance if handling conditions
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Makin'yourmindup should again be competitive
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Barry started the show by asking how the rain would affect Paul's runners on Saturday.
Paul said: "I am monitoring the weather. I've got Flash Collonges up at Doncaster tomorrow and he would not want it to be too soft. I would like to get two runs into him before the Scottish National because he is a big stuffy horse who takes a bit of getting going.
"My three at Newbury will probably all run, although it is not ideal. Kandoo Kid is in the big race. He has won on soft but not on heavy. We will take our chance."
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Florencethemachine is in the 14:25 at Newbury and Paul said:
"She is a nice mare and won very well last time. Two miles round here on soft ground should be ideal.
"Makin'yourmindup is one who will like the ground on Saturday. He won well at Newbury on heavy."
Expecting soft ground at Cheltenham Festival
Ahead of next week's Cheltenham preview with Betfair, Paul said of his plans for the Festival:
"We never lose focus and the yard are all in good shape. I am very happy with Bravemansgame and Stay Away Fay.
"As for the ground, the weather forecast looks set to improve next week, so at the moment I expect soft ground at the beginning of the Festival."
Read Paul's thoughts on all of his Saturday runners here.
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