Champion Chase could be on the horizon for Nicholls' Dynamite Dollars

Paul Nicholls issued a positive update on Dynamite Dollars, who had been a leading Arkle fancy before sustaining an injury after winning a Grade 2 at Doncaster in January.

“He's due to be scanned this month and then we’ll make a decision whether he comes back into training on October 1 and is aimed at the Tingle Creek, or as seems more likely, we give him a bit more time and get him ready for the Game Spirit Chase in February as a stepping stone to the Champion Chase," said Nicholls.

Master Tommytucker was considered one of the stable’s brightest novice chase prospects a year ago but suffered a knee injury when falling on his debut over fences at Chepstow.

“He’s fine but will need a bit more time than the others so we won’t see him before November,” said Nicholls.

As De Mee has been off since damaging a tendon last February but it is all systems go with this useful handicap chaser.

As De Mee: will be aimed at the Grand NationalCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

He has shown a liking for the Aintree fences, completing three times in four attempts, including when winning the 2016 Grand Sefton, so he will be trained for the big one in April after the Becher Chase.

Sametegal has not had much luck with injuries and has been off for 18 months. “He’s fine at the moment and we’re trying to get him ready for the Listed handicap chase at Wetherby’s Charlie Hall meeting,” said Nicholls. His first-time-out record reads 21112.

The lightly raced but talented Diamond Guy suffered a small tendon injury last autumn. The time off has not done him any harm and although he has a handy mark over hurdles, connections are going to try their luck over fences.

Brewers Project, a costly purchase last year after winning an Irish point-to-point, sustained a hairline fracture of the pelvis while schooling. “The time off won’t be lost on him and after possibly one bumper he’ll go novice hurdling,” said Nicholls.

The ex-French-trained Tamaroc Du Mathan had been working well before a small tendon injury ruled him out last season. Although lacking experience, he is expected to make his mark in handicap hurdles on soft ground.

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