There may be Group One motion to get pleasure from on Sky Sports activities Racing this Sunday as Sardinian Warrior and Elmalka tackle French star Sosie within the Prix d’Ispahan at ParisLongchamp.
2.45 ParisLongchamp – Sosie can shine in Prix d’Ispahan
Prix Ganay winner Sosie seems to be to make it back-to-back victories in Group One races with a shot on the Prix d’Ispahan (2.25) at ParisLongchamp.
Fourth in final yr’s Arc and a normal 14/1 for the race this yr, Andre Fabre’s four-year-old has but to run a foul race and will take all of the beating.
Coming over from Britain is Sardinian Warrior and Elmalka. The previous, named after Frankie Dettori, is bidding to win for the fifth straight time however must take a big leap from his Listed success at Ascot final month within the Paradise Stakes.
Roger Varian’s Elmalka has not received her nostril in entrance since working out a 28/1 winner of final yr’s 1000 Guineas and located Cinderella’s Dream too good at Newmarket final time.
Fabre’s second runner Alcantor has a trio of Group Three victories to his identify however has but to ship on the high stage.
Additionally on the cardboard, the Group One Prix Vicomtesse Vigier (3.28) options fan favorite Trueshan among the many British contenders for this staying contest.
3.48 Uttoxeter – Heltenham has each likelihood of Clarke Chase success
One of many highlights of the summer time jumps season, Uttoxeter’s Clarke Chase (3.48) has attracted a usually robust subject, together with runners from the large yards of Paul Nicholls, Dan Skelton and Nicky Henderson.
Skelton runs two with the primary fancy wanting like being Heltenham, who gained effectively at Perth final month. At 10 years outdated, Actual Stone is the veteran of the sector.
Matterhorn had a four-timer final summer time and could also be coming again to that type after a superb run into second at Plumpton final trip.
Bhaloo was third in a Grade Two handicap chase at Cheltenham final trip after choosing up a win at Newbury the time earlier than that.
2.58 Fontwell – Doc McCoy trying to hold the get together rolling
It has been a busy week already for Jamie Snowden’s Doc McCoy. On Tuesday, the seven-year-old got here residence second at Huntingdon, earlier than going one higher simply two days later over at Ffos Las.
That took his strike-rate over hurdles again to 50% (three from six) and he might take some stopping within the Again A Winner – Birchwood Kia Chichester Handicap Hurdle (2.58) at Fontwell.
Sam’s Amour goes for a hat-trick, coming again off a 206-day break for Keiran Burke and Adam Wedge.
The Daring Thady was profitable in two hurdle races on good floor and was second on the final outing in a hurdle race at Ludlow over three miles final month.
Watch each race from ParisLongchamp, Uttoxeter and Fontwell stay on Sky Sports activities Racing on Sunday Might 25
