Adrian Nicholls hopes to create a bit of racing history when he seeks back-to-back victories on Regal Parade in the Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock.
Only one horse has won the big six-furlong sprint twice and that was Sir Peter O'Sullevan's Be Friendly, who took the first two runnings in 1966 and 1967.
"I read in the papers that only one horse has won this race twice, so it would be nice to get a bit of history," said Nicholls, whose father David trains the horse.
Regal Parade goes for the double in tremendous heart and is on a hat-trick after wins in the Shadwell Stakes at Newbury and the Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville.
Nicholls went on: "He's in good form, I can't wait and I'm looking forward to it. To go to France and win such a prestigious race was good. There were a lot of talking horses in the race and he absolutely battered them.
"He's flying at home and any bit of rain would help his chances. The ground is drying out, but as long as it's not firm I won't be too bothered. They reckon it will be perfect racing ground. That would be ideal for him.
"The O'Brien horse (Starspangledbanner) earlier on in the year looked quite special, so I'll be looking forward to trying to beat it."
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