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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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: NewburyPlace: WincantonPlace: Swansea BayPlace: HaverfordwestPlace: CheltenhamPerson: NichollsPerson: RoyalPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: DitcheatPerson: Royal AuclairPerson: Nicholls’Person: Martin PipePerson: RubyPerson: WalshPerson: Celestial GoldPerson: Peter BowenPerson: Andrew ThorntonPerson: BowenPerson: Seamus DurackPerson: Richard JohnsonPerson: Frances CrowleyPerson: LadbrokesPerson: Joly BeyPerson: Lord TranscendPerson: Ollie MagernPerson: AuclairPerson: CreekPerson: Gunther McBridePerson: PuntalPerson: Take TheEvent: Hennessy Gold CupEvent: Badger Ales TrophyEvent: Betfred Gold Cup ChaseEvent: Edward Hanmer ChaseOrganisation: AuclairOrganisation: Swansea BayOrganisation: Royal
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