Sunday 21 December 2014 13:58, UK
The exciting Saphir Du Rheu is one of seven entries in the Kauto Star Novices' Chase (in Memory of Nigel Clark) at Kempton on Boxing Day.
Better known as the Feltham, the Grade One was reopened having not attracted the sufficient number of entries but despite the lack of quantity there is no shortage of quality.
Having fallen on his chasing debut, Saphir Du Rheu was faultless at Exeter and Nicholls views him as a 2016 Gold Cup possible.
The champion trainer has also entered Virak, three from three since having his attentions switched to the bigger obstacles.
Coneygree won the race at Newbury in which Saphir Du Rheu fell in and despite returning from a lengthy absence he looked a novice of the highest order himself.
Philip Hobbs has some nice youngsters and Sausalito Sunrise has already proved his ability this season having been second the last twice to Kings Palace.
Martin Keighley won the race 12 months ago with Annacotty and this year will be represented by Creepy, impressive first time out but then slowed down by sticky ground at Cheltenham.
Mick Channon's Warden Hill is the seventh and final possible, a wide-margin winner at Fakenham last time out.
