Trainer Paul Nicholls has high hopes for Clan Des Obeaux in the Betfair Chase at Haydock
Daily MailSam Twiston-Davies rides Paul Nicholls-trained Clan Des Obeaux in Saturday’s Betfair Chase at Haydock with a view to maintaining the partnership in the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day. Cobden partnered Clan Des Obeaux to win the 2018 King George VI Chase but chose Cyrname last season and had to watch as his Twiston-Davies-partnered stablemate lifted the big Christmas prize for the second year running. Sam Twiston-Davies will ride Clan Des Obeaux in Saturday’s Betfair Chase at Haydock Nicholls said: ‘Cyrname was good in the Charlie Hall and he will be a different horse going into the King George compared to last year. It saves messing about and having to make decisions.’ Five runners have been declared for the Betfair Chase and, at 3-1, Clan Des Obeaux is third in the betting.
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