Paul Nicholls bullish about Silviniaco Conti prospects in Betfair Chase

Paul Nicholls expects Silviniaco Conti to be primed for action as he shoots for a third success in the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday.

Paul Nicholls bullish about Silviniaco Conti prospects in Betfair Chase
Tue, 17 Nov, 2015 - 00:00
Graham Clark

The nine-year-old landed the race in 2012 and 2014 and is a short-priced favourite to complete the treble.

Silviniaco Conti claimed a second successive King George VI Chase win following last year’s Haydock verdict, but he again disappointed in the Cheltenham Gold Cup before bouncing back to form with a Grade One win at Aintree.

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