Nicholls set Fair for Irish raid David Nicholls has set his sights on Ireland after Barnet Fair struck for talented 5lb claimer Cam Hardie in the 32RedSport.com Handicap at Goodwood. This consolation race for the 32Red Cup later on the card was still a hot contest, despite 10 late withdrawals, mainly due to the quick ground. The field split into two groups and it was the Nicholls-trained Barnet Fair (7-1), second at Ascot last Sunday, who came through on the far side to narrowly land the spoils from Mission Approved and Tatlisu in a finish of short heads. The trainer said: "Everyone knows I love having winners here, but there's no point coming if you haven't got the right horses. "I'm a bit sick he didn't get in the Stewards' Cup, but hopefully there's next year. I hope you'll hear more about this horse. "The handicapper can't put him up too much, and there are a couple of races in Ireland for him now." He added: "It's a good day for the owners. This horse has not been with us long. It's taken us time to get to know him. He's improved with every run he's had. "We may have got it a bit wrong the last time when we got pushed to the stands side, but it's all good. He's a nice horse and everyone else who's had him has done well with him. "I think he's put a bit more condition on since he's been with us. He's never given us any trouble or bother. This horse is a gentleman."
