Clan Des Obeaux seeks Nicholls’ 10th Denman Chase success
Dual King George winner out to uphold yard’s proud Newbury tradition.
Dual King George hero Clan Des Obeaux is the star attraction in the Betfair Denman Chase at Newbury. Trainer Paul Nicholls has saddled nine previous winners of Sunday’s Gold Cup trial, with Ditcheat greats Kauto Star (2007) and Denman himself (2008) both claiming victory en route to Cheltenham glory the following month. Clan Des Obeaux, who won a rescheduled running of the Denman Chase at Ascot two years ago, is not even entered in the Gold Cup this season – with his dislike of Prestbury Park’s undulations well proven at this stage of his career. The nine-year-old had to make do with minor honours in third when bidding for a hat-trick in the King George at Kempton on his latest appearance, but Nicholls hopes he can open his account for the campaign on a track where he is unbeaten in two starts.King George winner Clan Des Obeaux gives weight and a hammering to Terrefort in taking the Denman Chase
Ten years afte @PFNicholls last won the Cheltenham Gold Cup is this his next winner in waiting of the big one? pic.twitter.com/R8IEFz08Bi — Racing TV (@RacingTV) February 16, 2019
Champ = heart of a champion 😍
After jumping poorly he shows incredible speed and determination to fly home on the run and land the @rsagroup Novices’ Chase! 🚀#CheltenhamFestival pic.twitter.com/u36wrOHHx6 — CheltenhamRacecourse (@CheltenhamRaces) March 11, 2020
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