Nicholls to rely on What A Friend in Betfair Chase

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  PICTURE: Getty Images  "After Haydock, his main objective of the season will be the Cheltenham Gold Cup. We didn't aim him at Cheltenham last season because we wanted to give him a bit of time to mature but it is definitely his long-term target this time around.

"Denman and Kauto Star will not be heading to Haydock but Noland is a slight possibility for the Betfair Chase. I have just had a little temporary hold-up with him and I would want him bang on when he runs.

"It's pointless if horses need a run after they have been off for a while and we might need another fortnight with him. I am trying to find a race for him and will have to discuss it with (owner) John Hales, so it's 99 per cent certain that What A Friend will be our only representative."

The Betfair Chase is the highlight of the two-day Northwest Masters, which concludes on Sunday, November 21 at Aintree.

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