Paul Ferguson with expert observations about the start of the NH season
Paul Ferguson

While neither are likely to be betting propositions, it is expected that Paul Nicholls will saddle both Bravemansgame and Knappers Hill at Wincanton, on November 6. Both should be monitored closely with the future in mind.
Bravemansgame was an impressive winner at Newton Abbot on chase debut, when taking on – and beating comfortably – more experienced rivals, in an intermediate chase.
Given the allowance he received, the imposing six-year-old was probably entitled to win as he did, but ...