Yes, it will be interesting to see how Daryl Jacob copes under the strain. He had a well-publicised crisis of confidence after being jocked-off The Listener a few years ago, so his resolve will surely be tested at some point in the next year. Now Jacob is a Grand National-winning rider in a top job, perhaps he is a more mature man.
If Nicholls has a bad run, will he take it out on Daryl Jacob as he has with previous jockeys? As Thommo would say, let’s see what happens…
If you look at fact, Fry has got the satellite yard, few top horses, no top jockey and no Dan Skelton it reads like rats deserting a sinking ship.(several high spending owners have gone also, Simon Munir I believe is one) Jacob will undoubtedly be the fall guy should this happen, along with Harry Derham, who surely either steps up to the plate or fails. I may be wrong but this could be a rapid decline for the Nicholls team, it seems his stranglehold on French purchases is over also. Interesting times.