Paul Nicholls is keen to let Bravemansgame do the talking as the star novice chaser prepares to lead Team Ditcheat’s challenge at this year’s Cheltenham Festival.
It was after the seven-year-old romped home in the 2020 Challow Novices’ Hurdle that the 12-times champion trainer first mentioned the £370,000 purchase in the same breath as the great Denman – and the comparisons are obvious.
Like the 2008 Gold Cup hero, Bravemansgame had to make do with minor honours on his first visit to the festival in last year’s Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle, finishing third behind the impressive Bob Olinger.
And in a fortnight’s time he will now bid to emulate the one-time Nicholls star by landing the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase (formerly the RSA).
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- March 4, 2022
