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Paul Nicholls' ever-lengthening lead in the National Hunt trainers' championship looks set to be mirrored at Cheltenham where the Ditcheat handler is 1/2 with William Hill to take the Racing Post Leading Trainer Award.
Having taken three out of the last four years' awards and with a book of enviable Festival entries, including Gold Cup favourites Kauto Star and Denman and market leaders Master Minded and Twist Magic in the Champion Chase to name but a few, Nicholls will be in charge of several of the punters' bankers for the meeting.
Alan King is the 13/2 second favourite with Nicky Henderson, whose excellent Cheltenham record speaks for itself, the third favourite at 8/1.