Nicholls: Royal best needed

PAUL NICHOLLS feels Royal Auclair will have to be at his very best if he is to win Saturday’s Hennessy Gold Cup.

Nicholls: Royal best needed
Wed, 24 Nov, 2004 - 00:00
Tom Peacock

The gelding is a general 8-1 chance for the £120,000 Newbury event after his good winning seasonal reappearance at Wincanton earlier in the month in the Badger Ales Trophy.

The Ditcheat maestro had reported beforehand the seven-year-old would be an improved performer this season after having had a breathing operation over the summer.

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