The Sussex Grand National headlines today’s action on Sky Sports Racing, with unanswered prayers and Dom Of Mary’s success.
2.40 Plumpton – Dom of Mary and Unanswered Prayers clash at Sussex National
David Bridgewater Mary’s house Successful in this race twelve months ago but disappointed on his reappearance last time out at Ascot, he is now rated 7lb higher than his 2023 success and will need a career-best finish to achieve this.
Chris Gordon ran this race in 2022 with Go Whatever and he hopes to repeat this year. Unanswered prayers who has excellent claims.He finished third last time out and has already won this season and has every chance when Chris’s son Freddie pulls off a handy 3lb.
Eight of the last 10 winners have been seven or eight-year-olds, which is positive for Evan Williams’ seven-year-old. Minella Blueway. He had a good prep run at Windsor and rates as a big threat.
2.05 Plumpton – Monmiral and Transmission title
Weighted up Montmiral Returns handicap company here, having recently run a solid race to chase home a strong leader in the Grade 2 cross-country hurdle, and that form could be enough to get this one.
Transfer A remarkable winner last year, Joe Anderson lost his irons early but still managed to get him to victory.Neil Mulholland’s eight-year-old has been campaigning over fences this season and it will be interesting to see him over hurdles as he looks to defend his title.
Lewis Stones (3lb contender) lifts his leg Kilbar Hill who has progressed well this season and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him enjoy this grade up and close.
12.35 Plumpton – Mark Of Gold will follow up on Ascot success
Gold sign Was a surprise winner of the Grade 2 Noel Novices’ Chase at Ascot last time, but he showed great attitude to wear down the lead and is keen to follow it up.
Joe Tizzard won this race last year with Scarface and saddles Lord of Thunder Who is the first to use a tongue tie here? He needs to improve his jumping and get back into shape to win here.
Classical hymn Showed on his maiden debut over fences but failed to back it up with a ninth at Newbury.Harry Cobden takes over for Jim Boyle’s first ride and they will be hoping for a win.
The best of the rest
12.15pm in Chepstow, Katate Dory will try to carry a 7lb penalty for the win but will still face the opposition Fortunefavorsdbold and: Shoot the oxen.
in Plumpton, It’s all a risk runs in Harry Redknapp colors for the Gary and Josh Moore partnership at 1.15pm, with the winner going out last. worming also in the Roger Teal mix Half an hour later, The Bluesman going for a hat-trick for Paul Nicholls’ Ditch team, with champion jockey Harry Cobden booked.
Meanwhile, last time the winners Our Dylan (14.55) and: Theonlywayswessex (15.15) headline the remainder of the card at Chepstow.
