Unanswered Prayers looks to retain Southern National title at Fontwell in a thrilling Betgoodwin Southern National Handicap Chase. The nine-year-old, trained by Chris Gordon, enjoyed success last year following a drop in class, and a prep run should see him well-suited for an increase of just 1lb in the weights.
The horse's chance is bolstered by James Owen's stablemate, Shantou Lucky, who won at Plumpton earlier this month. The team boasts a 24 per cent strike rate around Fontwell over the last five years, which could prove crucial in their bid to secure victory.
Other contenders include Ivane and Livin On Luco, with both horses having each-way chances in the contest. While Livin On Luco has Callum Pritchard taking off 5lb, the horse's chances remain uncertain.
Meanwhile, a strong field is set to clash in the Prix la Haye Jousselin at Auteuil, with Sel Jem leading the pack as the star act. The horse, trained by Lageneste and Macaire, warmed up for this Grade 1 contest with a recent victory in the Prix Heros XII.
Toscana Du Berlais will aim to reverse its form from last month, while Kolokico, a Grade 1 runner-up, has place claims despite riding James Reveley.
The Bet Clever Betgoodwin Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell features a competitive field of just seven runners, with Galactic Charm and Game Colours set to clash. Despite their contrasting records, both horses bring winning course-and-distance form to the contest.
Officer Of State has plenty of placed form to his name, while Love Tree cannot be ruled out for Fiona Shaw and James Best.
The horse's chance is bolstered by James Owen's stablemate, Shantou Lucky, who won at Plumpton earlier this month. The team boasts a 24 per cent strike rate around Fontwell over the last five years, which could prove crucial in their bid to secure victory.
Other contenders include Ivane and Livin On Luco, with both horses having each-way chances in the contest. While Livin On Luco has Callum Pritchard taking off 5lb, the horse's chances remain uncertain.
Meanwhile, a strong field is set to clash in the Prix la Haye Jousselin at Auteuil, with Sel Jem leading the pack as the star act. The horse, trained by Lageneste and Macaire, warmed up for this Grade 1 contest with a recent victory in the Prix Heros XII.
Toscana Du Berlais will aim to reverse its form from last month, while Kolokico, a Grade 1 runner-up, has place claims despite riding James Reveley.
The Bet Clever Betgoodwin Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell features a competitive field of just seven runners, with Galactic Charm and Game Colours set to clash. Despite their contrasting records, both horses bring winning course-and-distance form to the contest.
Officer Of State has plenty of placed form to his name, while Love Tree cannot be ruled out for Fiona Shaw and James Best.
i mean, Unanswered Prayers is looking good this year with that prep run under its belt... maybe Chris Gordon knows what he's doing again? 
and the strike rate for James Owen's stable around Fontwell is crazy - gotta root for Shantou Lucky now too 
he was just a stablemate but now hes got 1lb on unturned prayers and i think jame owens team is def gonna bring home the bacon 
theyve had a sick 24% win rate at fontwell over the past 5 yrs that's crazy!!! 
cant wait to see how all these horses go it's shapin up to be an epic day of horse racin 
I'm gonna put my money on Unanswered Prayers but honestly, what's the point? They're just gonna get beat by a hair's breadth or have some last-minute wobble. And don't even get me started on Shantou Lucky - just because one of their stablemates won doesn't mean this horse is gonna magically become a superstar overnight.
. They're all just a front for the real agenda, you know? Like, have you noticed how these trainers, Chris Gordon and Lageneste, they're always workin' together like they're part of some secret society? And then there's the horses, like Unanswered Prayers and Shantou Lucky, they're both trainin' by the same stables... it's too convenient. I'm startin' to think that these horse racin' events are just a way for them to launder money or somethin'. 
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I love how they're having a big field in the Prix la Haye Jousselin at Auteuil - it's gonna be intense! 
Sel Jem is looking strong with that recent win under Lageneste and Macaire, but you gotta keep an eye on Toscana Du Berlais trying to bounce back from last month. 
. Unanswered Prayers is looking strong with that prep run and the team's 24% strike rate at Fontwell being super promising 
. However, I'm keeping an eye on Shantou Lucky too - if he wins, it'll definitely boost Unanswered Prayers' chances 
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. I mean, a 1lb weight increase shouldn't be too much of an issue if it's got some serious firepower behind it 
! But seriously, it's gonna be tough to beat Unanswered Prayers and Shantou Lucky in that Betgoodwin Southern National Handicap Chase - they've got the numbers on their side 
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what im not entirely sure about though is Ivane and Livin On Luco - can we get a clear winner from those? 
️ Those southern national titles are always so intense... Unanswered Prayers has been on fire since last year, and if Shantou Lucky brings its A-game, they're gonna be a tough combo to beat. 
. meanwhile at Auteuil, Sel Jem looks unstoppable 
but you can never count out Toscana Du Berlais or Kolokico, they've got a shot 
Their prep run should definitely give them a good chance against the competition.