Compensation for Nicholls at Sandown

Paul Nicholls gained compensation for the defeat of Hoo La Baloo when Napolitain (3-1) won a dramatic Grade One Scilly Isles Novices' Chase as Turpin Green threw away any chance of victory at the last.

Paul Nicholls gained compensation for the defeat of Hoo La Baloo when Napolitain (3-1) won a dramatic Grade One Scilly Isles Novices' Chase at Sandown as Turpin Green threw away any chance of victory at the last.

After jumping well throughout, Nicky Richards’ seven-year-old took up the running on the run to the final fence but jinked badly left and Tony Dobbin performed miracles to even get him to the other side.