Musselburgh lined up for Nicol's star

MINELLA Study will bid to cement his Triumph Hurdle credentials at Musselburgh on Saturday, provided underfoot conditions are deemed suitable.

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MINELLA Study will bid to cement his Triumph Hurdle credentials at Musselburgh on Saturday, provided underfoot conditions are deemed suitable.

Adam Nicol's stable star is three from three over obstacles and the form of his latest success at Cheltenham in December looks strong, with the runner-up Winston Junior subsequently bolting up at Ascot and the third home One Horse Town finishing best of the rest behind another smart juvenile in Maestro Conti back at Cheltenham last weekend.

Minella Study is a hot favourite for the bet365 Scottish Triumph Hurdle and while Nicol is keen to let him take his chance, the Seahouses handler does not want to ruin his Cheltenham chances by running him in testing conditions.

“Everything seems all right, he seems in good nick,” he said.