Vibrato Valtat in pole position for Tingle Creek Chase

Jamie Clark and David Metcalf | December 4, 2015

Coral have cut Vibrato Valtat from 9/4 into 2/1 for the Grade 1 Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown after major race rival Simonsig was withdrawn.

Trainer Paul Nicholls has won this feature race a record nine times and, with one of the other leading contenders now out of the running, he boasts major claims of making it 10 victories through Vibrato Valtat.

This six-year-old developed into a top-class novice chaser last season when winning four times, including over course and distance here at Sandown.

Vibrato Valtat also ran well when fourth to Un De Sceaux in the Arkle Challenge Trophy at the Cheltenham Festival, and when runner-up behind Clarcam in the Grade 1 Manifesto Chase at Aintree.

Although not at his best on his final start when a well-beaten fourth in the Grade 1 Celebration Chase over course and distance, that race may have been one too many after a long and hard season, so Vibrato Valtat looked better than ever when landing the Haldon Gold Cup on his return to action at Exeter last month.

The son of Voix Du Nord only had to be ridden out to score by four lengths after making a mistake and pecking at the last, and it was a performance which suggested Vibrato Valtat may well have even more to offer.