Back-to-back four-timers put Paul Nicholls ahead of Willie Mullins in trainers' championship

Nicholls extended his lead in a pulsating duel for the British trainers' championship.

Paul Nicholls extended his lead over Willie Mullins in a pulsating duel for the British trainers' championship when enjoying a 54th birthday 20-1 four-timer at Wincanton.

Fresh from a fabulous four-timer at Ayr on Saturday, highlighted by Vicente's victory in the Scottish Grand National that put him back in the driving seat, the Ditcheat handler repeated the trick at his local track from just four runners.