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Nicholls maps out early plans
- Updated: October 10, 2016
Silviniaco Conti is set to kick off his campaign in the JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal.
The dual King George hero claimed his seventh Grade One success in the Ascot Chase back in February, but was pulled up in the Grand National at Aintree on his next start and has not been seen in competitive action since.
Trainer Paul Nicholls has made a flying start to the month, with his four-timer at Chepstow on Sunday taking his October tally to eight, and Silviniaco Conti is just one of the stable stars for whom the Ditcheat maestro has made early-season plans.
He said: “Silviniaco Conti is off to Down Royal for the three-mile Grade …
