
Sussex Stayers' Preview: Henderson's Express Faces Stern Test
The £65k Sussex Stayers' Handicap at Nottingham promises fireworks with Henderson's East India Express heading a quality field over three miles plus.

Horse Racing Writer
Born and raised in County Tipperary, Tom O'Brien grew up surrounded by jump racing. His family have been involved in point-to-pointing for three generations, and Tom spent his twenties working as a stable lad at several Irish yards before moving into sports journalism. He covers National Hunt racing with the passion of someone who's mucked out the stables.

The £65k Sussex Stayers' Handicap at Nottingham promises fireworks with Henderson's East India Express heading a quality field over three miles plus.

Seven races of quality National Hunt action at Nottingham on good ground, headlined by Henderson's East India Express in the £65k Sussex Stayers'.

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