The Sunday afternoon meeting at Plumpton, a leading venue for National Hunt racing, will be shown in its entirety on Sky Sports Racing, giving punters and racing fans a front‑row view of the action.
Ben Pauling’s Mojito Des Mottes arrives in strong form after a convincing win at Newton Abbot last month, a performance that confirmed the promise shown in the previous season and suggests the colt could improve further as he matures.
Edelak, trained by Dan Skelton, has already amassed five hurdle victories this year and produced an impressive display in a handicap at Newton Abbot on his most recent start; the trainer believes the softer ground expected on Sunday will suit the horse’s running style.
In a historic moment on the flat, Osborne rode Highwayman to a Leger win, marking a first for the jockey and adding extra intrigue to the day’s programme.
Chris Gordon’s Nap Hand secured its first handicap hurdle win in Perth, comfortably taking the race and now drawing interest from connections willing to step the horse up in class with a seven‑pound weight increase.
Premier Fantasy, rated 100 after several near‑misses, will contest the Prestige Security Executive Protection Maiden Hurdle over two and a half miles, with connections hoping the longer trip will finally deliver the horse’s maiden victory.
Other notable entries include Gower Prince, described as the best of the rest, Premier Tenor targeting an opening win in the Henners Gallop To Grape‑Ness Maiden Hurdle, and Galeforcechopper looking to build on a solid handicap debut.
The card’s mix of proven winners and hopeful maidens, combined with live television coverage, is expected to generate strong betting interest and could influence future entries for the season’s upcoming graded races.