Paul Nicholls: spoke to Dan Skelton on ThursdayCredit: Alan Crowhurst (Getty Images) Dan Skelton's former boss Paul Nicholls taught him how to become a title contender and gives his view on his ...

We have been here before – and with a lot more emotion and anger than has been the case this time. When Martin Pipe and Paul Nicholls clashed in 2004-05, and the pair both smashed the previous record ...

Paul Nicholls: "We thought he was badly handicapped going to Musselburgh early in February off a mark of 134 and he absolutely hosed up. He now runs at Sandown off 141 which looks a very tough ask.

For many trainers, ending the season with 99 winners and over £2.5million in prize-money would be a job well done – but Paul Nicholls is gunning to come back stronger. Nicholls has been ...

Paul Nicholls rarely leaves this meeting without a winner, and my idea of the best value on the card is his Insurrection in the bet365 Josh Gifford Novices' Handicap Chase (1.50). Skelton gets a free ...

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