Serial winning horse racing trainer, Paul Nicholls, is back for this year’s Cheltenham aiming to train a few winners at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival. He is one of the leading trainers in racing, and has three runners on Day 3. Read on to find out which horses Paul Nicholls horses are running on Day 3 of the 2023 Cheltenham Festival.
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Paul Nicholls With Three Runners On Cheltenham Day 3
Paul Nicholls has been the top trainer on six previous occasions at the Cheltenham Festival. The British trainer has won ‘top trainer’ six times, firstly in 1999 before winning it four years on the spin from 2006-2009. The 60-year-old racing trainer will be hoping to replicate this form with a stellar showing at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival.
Nicholls has 46 winners to his name in the Cheltenham Festival over the years. This of course includes a magnificent four Gold Cup’s, three Ryanair Chases, six Queen Mother Champions Chases and four Stayers’ Hurdles to name but a few.
On Day 3, Paul Nicholls has three runners on Thursday 16th March. These rides include Il Ridoto, who goes into the Magners Plate Handicap Chase (4:1opm) as one of the betting favourites.
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The four-time Gold Cup winner with See More Business, Kauto Star (x2) and Denman also has two more runners along with Il Ridoto on Day 3.
The English trainer has plenty of big chances throughout the Cheltenham Festival with the likes of Bravemansgasme in the Gold Cup, as well as a big shout here on Day 3 in the form of Il Ridoto. He certainly has a couple more each-way chances on Day 3 too at Cheltenham this year with Stage Star and Hitman.
Nicholls is also priced at 25/1 as the fifth favourite to be the 2023 Cheltenham Festival Top Trainer.
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Which Paul Nicholls Horses Are Running At Cheltenham On Day 3?
Here are each of Paul Nicholls’ three runners on Day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival along with their best Cheltenham odds from leading bookmaker 888Sport.
Thursday 16th March 2023
Turners Novices’ Chase (13.30) – Stage Star (11/1)
Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (14.10) – No Paul Nicholls Runners
Ryanair Chase (14.50) – Hitman (25/1)
Stayers’ Hurdle (15.30) – No Paul Nicholls Runners
Magners Plate Handicap Chase (16.10) – Il Ridoto (17/2)
Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (16.50) – No Paul Nicholls Runners
Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Chase (17.30) – No Paul Nicholls Runners
Head over to top bookie 888Sport to place your bets on these Paul Nicholls horses and there’s a £40 Cheltenham free bet on the table too.
Note: Odds are correct at time of publication and are subject to change
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