There’s graded jumps motion to get pleasure from on Sky Sports activities Racing this Sunday as Noel George’s Il Est Francais stars within the Prix Hypothese at Auteuil.
It’s all eyes on raider Jonathan Burke because the jockey heads over to France to journey Noel George’s unbeaten star Il Est Francais within the Grade Three Prix Hypothese (1.33).
The five-year-old is trying to observe within the steps of L’Autonomie, who took this title in 2021 earlier than occurring to French Champion Hurdle glory.
That’s the final goal for Il Est Francais, who stepped out of his personal age group for the primary time when touchdown the Prix Juigne at Auteuil earlier this month.
The primary 5 from that contest are all again within the line-up right here, together with runner-up Kapteen and Hermes Baie.
The latter’s coach Francois Nicolle seeks a sixth straight victory on this race, having received the competition twice with De Bon Coeur and 3 times with L’Autonomie.
George additionally runs Goa Lil, the mount of Ciaran Gethings, with Spirit Of The Moon, Folsom Jail and Theleme finishing the sphere.
There’s a deal with for British racing followers afterward the cardboard as Amy Murphy’s fashionable chaser Kalashnikov, a former Grade One winner, runs within the Prix Hubert De Navailles (3.25).
Jack Quinlan heads over for the journey, whereas Burke is booked on George’s My Reprieve.
The race additionally sees the thrilling return of 2021 Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris winner Docteur De Ballon for Louisa Carberry.
Galleo Conti was third behind Docteur De Ballon in that contest and in addition options within the line-up.
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Watch each race from Auteuil, plus the Kent Plate Last at Central Park, all stay on Sky Sports activities Racing on Sunday, March 26.