Bethell's hoping rain stays away

EVERGREEN sprint star Regional is ready to fire in the William Hill Beverley Bullet Sprint Stakes today.

- BY RUAIRÍ MURPHY

The seven-year-old is the hero of Edward Bethell's Middleham Stable and has flown the flag for the young trainer at the highest level, including winning the Group One Sprint Cup at Haydock in 2023.

He may be yet to win since, but he has hit the frame time and time again in the top sprints and was fourth when most recently seen in the Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville at York last week.

“Hopefully the rain stays away, but we've got a good draw (three) and we'll keep our fingers crossed,” said Bethell.