Paul Nicholls moves further clear in title race

Paul Nicholls further boosted his hopes of being crowned champion trainer for a 10th time at Sandown this weekend after extending his lead over Willie Mullins yesterday.
Paul Nicholls moves further clear in title race
Wed, 20 Apr, 2016 - 01:00

The master of Ditcheat saddled four runners at Ludlow and Kempton combined and each earned prize-money to stretch the gap between the two trainers to £51,522 as Saturday’s season finale draws ever closer.

Coup De Pinceau was Nicholls’ only runner at Ludlow and duly did the business under Nick Scholfield in the Ladies Day On 8th May Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race.

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RacingPlace: SandownPlace: LudlowPlace: KemptonPlace: TauntonPlace: PerthPlace: PunchestownPlace: CheltenhamPlace: AintreePerson: Paul NichollsPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: DitcheatPerson: Nicholls’Person: Nick ScholfieldPerson: Sam Twiston-DaviesPerson: PoliskyPerson: NichollsPerson: MullinsPerson: JP McManusPerson: Enda BolgerEvent: Ladies DayEvent: Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat RaceEvent: Recticel Insulation Perfect Finish Handicap ChaseEvent: Rest HandicapEvent: Best Open Hunters’ ChaseEvent: Racing Post Champion Hunters’ ChaseOrganisation: Loose ChipsOrganisation: CottersrockOrganisation: EGROrganisation: Up For Review
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