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One trainer, one jockey, one horse and one race to watch on Saturday

Trainer

Another season, another title for Paul Nicholls who will be crowned top trainer for a 13th time during the bet365 jumps finale day.

The Ditcheat handler has comfortably surpassed the 100 mark, completing that achievement for a 21st time and has a strong hand at Sandown.

He will look to finish the season off in style with leading contenders such as Enrilo, Greaneteen and Knappers Hill.

Jockey

Harry Cobden, stable jockey for Nicholls, has seven strong chances across the card at Sandown.

The 22-year-old rider has been in brilliant form recently as he edges closer to 100 winners for the season. If he manages that feat, it will be only the third time he has done so.

Cobden rides Knappers Hill in the bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (1.50), a horse he has won on four times. He also rides Saint Calvados in the Oaksey Chase, Greaneteen in the bet365 Celebration Chase (3.00), and Enrilo, who is a leading contender for the bet365 Gold Cup (3.32).

Greaneteen: Celebration Chase winner is another Grade 1-winning chaser for Great Pretender
Greaneteen: looks to win a second successive bet365 Celebration ChaseCredit: Edward Whitaker

The jockey also partners Scaramanga, Flic Ou Voyou and Samarrive on what could be a super Saturday for him.

Horse

Scottish Grand National winner Win My Wings has every chance of coming out on top in the bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase at Sandown.

The nine-year-old is one of three runners for trainer Christian Williams, with Ayr runner-up Kitty’s Light and Cap Du Nord also involved.

Win My Wings has won on her last three starts and should go well again with amateur Rob James maintaining the partnership.

Win My Wings: will be looking to add to the Scottish Grand National win
Win My Wings: will be looking to add to the Scottish Grand National winCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

Race

All eyes will be on Sandown as the jumps season comes to a conclusion, with the Grade 1 bet365 Celebration Chase being one of the main headline races.

Greaneteen bids for a second successive win in the race and has to bounce back from a below-par run at Leopardstown.

His rivals are Shloer Chase winner Nube Negra, who has not run since finishing fourth behind Greaneteen in the Tingle Creek, Sceau Royal, Rouge Vif and Sky Pirate.


Read more:

2022 bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown: the runners, the odds, the verdict

'If I had a fiver on one it'd be Kitty's Light' - Williams on his Sandown team

Confirmed runners and riders for Saturday's bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown

'Dan will be chasing hard next year' - Nicholls reflects on 'tough' campaign


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Lambourn correspondent

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