Talking Horses: Paul Nicholls can strike again in Conti Chase

Rouge Vif ridden by jockey Daryl Jacob. Rouge Vif can spark a big-race double for champion trainer Paul Nicholls in the Coral Silviniaco Conti Chase at Kempton. Picture: David Davies/PA Wire.

Rouge Vif can take advantage of a clever piece of placement by giving Paul Nicholls a third consecutive victory in the Coral Silviniaco Conti Chase at Kempton today.

Nicholls, who saddled Silviniaco Conti to win back-to-back renewals of the King George, has landed the Grade Two contest named in his honour for the last two years with Frodon and Master Tommytucker.