Paul Nicholls Video Feature

Champion Jumps trainer Paul Nicholls looks ahead to the upcoming 2008/09 season and talks about plans for Denman, Kauto Star, Master Minded, Big Buck's, Pierrot Lunaire, Twist Magic and a host of other stable stars.
Luke Harvey also speaks to the top trainer about schooling horses, wind operations and how he gets racehorses to the track in peak
condition, while our presenter also gets word from some other characters in the yard - we speak to Clifford Baker, head lad and right-hand man to Paul Nicholls at Manor Farm Stables in Ditcheart, and hear about professional gambler Harry Findlay, owner of the mighty Denman.

[@azertyuiop32]

to be honest its a hard one to weigh up regarding denman. you either look at his current price and think its a good price or you dont touch him after all thats happened with him. im with him mainly beacause i think its worth taking a chance at current odds. nicholls has recently said that denman has a mountain to climb this year but he also said exactly the same thing last year but as nicholls also said, until the tape goes up for the gold cup we do not know whether denman is back to his best.

[@danbit5]

if i dont get a winner this year at cheltenham ,i need to look somewere else:)

[@PepsiBoy3000]

I'd love to know what his plans are for Royal Auclair...

[@sittben]

The begining are fun i think:P

[@azertyuiop32]

the only danger to master minded in the champion chase are the fences. he is so far clear of the rest of field its unreal. regarding kauto star, at the moment there is nothing out there that can beat him at 3 miles round kempton so i would have to say at the moment, yes he will win the king george but it is a long time away yet

[@Bambianjockey]

I think hes a good trainer. xxx

[@azertyuiop32]

ive always been sceptical of ratings. if you take ratings into account kauto star would have to have given best mate about 20lbs if they met in a handicap. kauto star is a great horse but my money would be on best mate in that situation.

[@azertyuiop32]

why do you hate harry findlay? coz hes loud and speaks his mind? the guy knows what he is talking about when it comes to betting and horse racing. and he owns the best stayer about.

[@DjTak3On3]

This video should be called 'When your job sucks' Luke Harvey having to interview the man who has been with his ex wife haha. I honestly feel for Luke

[@movieking6033]

What was nicholls seeing lukes wife behind his back if so first i,ve heard of it

[@azertyuiop32]

all i can say is that cheltenham will tell us everything. paul nicholls did not say that denman is DEFINETELY past his best or that he CANNOT win the gold cup. i dont know if denman will be in top form for the gold cup. no one does either way. if he had been beaten 3 or 4 times this season then i would say he is not the same horse but my point is that oyu cannot say that after only one run

[@azertyuiop32]

surely ruby walsh will see sense and realise if he wants to win the gold cup he has to ride denman

[@azertyuiop32]

so you are writing off denman after one run?? i think thats a dangerous thing to do. he gold cup is the horses main aim. so what he got beat on saturday. everyone knows a sharp kempton is not denmans track. im sure we ll see a different horse at cheltenham. i havent lost faith in the horse. if he comes back to his best he will win the gold cup. on last years form he is the best stayer around. people like you are too quick to jump on the bandwagon and only speak after the event

[@xHelenPx]

suprisingly unawkward considering Paul is with Luke's ex-wife...or was this filmed before?

[@Shannenneely10]

kauto is gonna beat denman this year i hate harry findlay