THE new Knightwick course hosts the Clifton-on-Teme Point-to-Point for the first time on Sunday.

The first race is off at 2pm but the wet weather has disrupted trainers' schedules and led to low entries for the meeting which has moved from Upper Sapey.

Plenty of time and effort has gone into creating the flat Knightwick course and the prestige of riding the first winner there could fall to David Mansell and Findlays Find.

Now trained by his wife Julie Mansell, he was a top-class horse in his prime, particularly in the spring, and should have little to fear from American Legend, Moscow Presents or Johnny’s Legacy.

Best Director scored a surprise success at Chaddesley Corbett last week over a similar distance and will be fancied to follow up in the intermediate over two-and-a-half miles.

Guiting Power has shown glimpses of form while Royal Captain seems a shadow of his old self.

Joey Kangaroo and Notruthintherumour look destined for one of the runner-up spots.

Oldeddietherebel and Skyhill Allstar dead-heated at Andoversford after the latter had looked all over the winner.

The mixed open over three-and-a-half miles has attracted the biggest entry.

Big Georgie (North Ledbury) and Colbert Station (Cotswold Vale) won last time out and their stamina could come into play.

Cyrien Star has a chance if he consents to start while Horsham Lad is starting to show his age.

Deadly Move can shine if connections choose Knightwick while Garde Ville and Pentiffic are others for the shortlist.

Templebraden gets placed more than he wins nowadays but everything seems to be in his favour.

He will receive weight from other contestants and could be another winner for Droitwich trainer Max Young.

The mares maiden may see the debut of the Sophie Lacey-trained and Alistair Crow-owned Soraya.

The four-year-old will be in receipt of a large weight concession and is sure to start as favourite.

The Diana Ralph-trained Queen of Dragons was destined for runners-up at Brampton Bryan last weekend before ducking out on the flat but can give the winner most to do.

Thirteen entries are in for the three-mile maiden with Beggars Bush, First Goodnight, Jack’s Ranger and Western Dream all looking to open their accounts.

But they are likely to be thwarted by Brookthorpe Taylor or Iwasthefutureonce.

Knightwick hosted point-to-points at several locations nearby over the past 100 years and all have proved popular.

John and Sue Walker own the land at the new course while secretary Belinda Palfrey and committee chairman James Ford are among the team of organisers.

Gates open at noon on Sunday.