Brassil plays waiting game with Nickname

MARTIN BRASSIL will leave it late before deciding whether to run Nickname in the Baileys Arkle Perpetual Challenge Cup at Leopardstown on Sunday.
Fri, 27 Jan, 2006 - 00:00
Keith Hamer

The trainer wants soft ground for the French import, who has created a big impression in his two outings over fences at Leopardstown.

After beating subsequent winner Our Ben by 10 lengths a month ago, Nickname successfully stepped up to Grade Two company in spectacular style by beating Father Matt by 11 lengths two weeks ago.

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