Potters Charm headlines Sunday afternoon’s feature National Spirit Hurdle , live on Sky Sports Racing.
2.50 Fontwell – Potters Charm looks to hold the aces
A golden opportunity for Potters Charm to claim another Grade Two success in the feature Star Sports National Spirit Hurdle at Fontwell.
The Nigel and Willy Twiston-Davies runner returned to form when bravely staying on to land a valuable prize at Windsor last month and has plenty in hand on these terms. He should take this before heading to Aintree for the Aintree Hurdle.
Brewin’upastorm is a dual winner of this contest, having scored in 2021 and 2023. He has been a grand servant for the Olly Murphy team but is arguably not the force of old.
If there is to be an upset, it could be Nurse Susan who is primed to strike. She arrives bidding for three wins on the trot after winning at Cheltenham and Sandown for the Skelton team.
The 2022 winner of this prize Botox Has also deserves a mention, despite inconsistent recent form.
3.20 Fontwell – Prolific Bollin Thou seeks a five-timer
Nick Scholfield’s Bollin Thou bids for a five-timer in this Barry Dennis Trophy Handicap Hurdle.
The eight-year-old has enjoyed a fruitful campaign winning his last four starts in splendid fashion and he might have more to come under Sean Bowen. He has risen 33lb in the process and has been a flagbearer for his trainer in his first season in charge.
Paso Doble will head the weights for Paul Nicholls and Jay Tidball. A course winner, he himself has been in fine fettle this season and the tongue-tie might eke out further improvement.
3.10 Hereford – Recent winner Immortal Fame faces Not Sure
Recent winner Immortal Fame takes on Not Sure in a strong Dragonbet The Roar Before Cheltenham Awaits Veterans’ Handicap Chase at Hereford.
The Deborah Cole-trained 10-year-old has a decent record over fences and after showing a good attitude to land a Market Rasen contest last time, he ought to be competitive in veterans’ company under James Bowen.
Kerry Lee’s Not Sure is a tough and hardy customer and he ran another excellent race in defeat when second at Chepstow. He should handle these tough ground conditions and can go well despite a 2lb higher mark.
Pats Fancy has blinkers on as he hopes to spark a revival, while Venetia Williams’ Flowing Cadenza completes the shortlist.
Best of the rest
The world-class Ka Ying Rising looks to break Silent Witness’ record for consecutive victories when he goes for the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (8.35am) at Sha Tin. David Hayes’ Everest winner has notched 17 successes on the spin and is widely regarded as the best sprinter on the planet and as such, will go off a heavy favourite.
Ka Ying Rising (Kaz Ishida/Eclipse Sportswire/CSM)
Back on home soil, Apollon Forlonge looks set to put the Matiwo form to the test in Hereford’s Congratulations Farmer Sams Walk Of Hope EBF Junior “National Hunt” Hurdle at 2.10pm. A key opponent in a field full of inexperienced types could be Queen Maeve, with whom John Magnier and Dan Skelton team up.
At Fontwell, Crackerjacque should be well-fancied for the opening Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Novices’ Hurdle, although Gaelic Pride could also be in the mix after returning to form the last day for Warren Greatrex.
The card closes with the 4.50pm starsportsbet.co.uk Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race, which sees £400,000 point-to-point winner Minella Premier represent Richard Hobson.
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