Ep 1154 - Pauling plots path with star Novices

Nick is joined by broadcaster Rishi Persad to discuss the latest from around the racing world. First up today, jumps trainer Ben Pauling outlines plans for his star novice chasers Handstands and The Jukebox Man. Also on today's show, Nick and Rishi discuss the nuances of Conor Grant's Gimcrack speech and look ahead to this weekend's action at Cheltenham. Plus, Henrietta Knight tells Nick how much she enjoyed yesterday's comeback jumps winner at Footwell, while Stuart Williams pays tribute to the late Tony Hide. In anticipation of three great clashes between two of the world's best, Laurel River's handler Bhupat Seemar joins the show with an update, and JA McGrath walks the Hong Kong beat.