Brassil basks in Nickname bonanza

IT is refreshing to note the manner in which Martin Brassil has campaigned Nickname this season.

The Cheltenham hype is about to reach a crescendo and every Tom, Dick and Harry, and even the odd Paddy (!), are now ready, willing and able to rattle on about a meeting which keeps the racing world agog for four full days.

The build-up, as usual, has been going on for months and, in the next ten to twelve days, more old rubbish will be spouted than you would get at a political party conference.