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Paul Nicholls will soon be swapping Ditcheat for Antigua for his annual January holiday but before that he was at Taunton, where he hit a century of winners for ...

Nicholls is operating at a 31 per cent strike-rate for this season. "They're two nice horses so we'll give them an entry in the Triumph," said Nicholls. Paddy Power were more impressed by the latter, cutting him to 16-1 following his two-length success. No free bet expiry. It's a nice position to be in." Free bets are non-withdrawable. He said: "We were trying to get it before Christmas but those ten days of cold weather scuppered it. "It's all about the team – you're only as good as them. Free bet stakes not included in returns. Free bets exclude virtuals. Nicholls will give Rare Middleton and Afadil entries in the Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, but will take in a trial run beforehand. [Rare Middleton](https://www.racingpost.com/profile/horse/4597202/rare-middleton/form) and [Afadil](https://www.racingpost.com/profile/horse/4330684/afadil/form) respectively, ensuring the 13-time champion trainer would head to the Caribbean with friend and one of his key owners Ged Mason on the 101-winner mark for the season.