Pat Murphy will bid to realise the dream of the late George Palmer with Maktu after the seven-year-old outstayed his rivals in the Lingley Caterers Handicap Hurdle at Hereford.

Oliver Sherwood breathed a sigh of relief when Brumous gave him his first winner for six weeks with victory at Leicester.

SABREFLIGHT can demonstrate her admirable staying abilities in the P & C Morris Express Catering Units Mares’ Only “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle at Sedgefield today.