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15:25 Plumpton
Core Spreads Sussex Champion Hurdle (Handicap) (Class 2)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 195y
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £31,280
- 2nd: £9,240
- 3rd: £4,620
- 4th: £2,310
- Form 41111P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Mr Peter Bryan
pressed leader until 5th, chased leaders, weakened rapidly after 4 out, tailed off and eased after 3 out
- Form 111P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Rex Dingle
led and set good pace but pressed, clear 4 out until before next, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly
- Form 018643
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
held up in 4th place, closer order 4th, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, plugged on in 4th from last
- Form 111113
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up off the pace in last trio, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd run-in, kept on pressing for 2nd, no chance with very easy winner
- Form 732127
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey Maxime Tissier
always in rear, never on terms
- Form 132P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
held up off the pace in last pair, headway on outside approaching 2 out, plugged on
- Form 260426
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
held up off the pace in 5th, outpaced 3 out, no danger after
- Form 2-7106F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey David England
held up off the pace in 6th, good headway before 3 out, close 2nd when carried left 2 out, led before last, came easily clear
- Form 342211
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked clear leading pair, closer at 4th, 2nd next, led before went sharply left 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
- Form 1318-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey T J O'Brien
NonRunner
- Form 15052/P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 132
NonRunner
- Form 21-4513
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
NonRunner
- Form 373/184
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey C Gethings
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Several have something to prove off their current marks in the meeting’s feature event including Wells De Lune, 16lb higher than when successful at Carlisle in August. Leapaway is also much higher than when last winning a handicap as he returns to action and Legal History is upped in class and raised 8lb for a recent win at Exeter. Pulled up in soft ground in the Supreme Novices at Cheltenham last month, BRANDON CASTLE (NAP) has a hike in the weights to contend with but Neil King’s charge won easily before that when landing a hat-trick of course and distance wins and gets the vote back at this level with a conditional’s allowance further helping his cause. Equus Amadeus found life tough in a Grade 2 contest last time but ran well for fourth at Newbury earlier and has a shout while Beat The Judge could also go well at this level after a couple of outings in Graded company.
Formwatch
Wells De Lune (FR) Evensfav (12-2) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Brandon Castle 25-1 (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Equus Amadeus (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) 3rd of 14, 8 1/4l behind Verdana Blue (11-10) at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Leapaway (IRE) 6-5fav (11-0) 3rd of 4, 17 1/4l behind Itchy Feet (11-0) at Kempton 2m lst (1) gd in Oct.
Mystic Sky 16-1 (11-4) 7th of 12, 29l behind Eddiemaurice (10-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Beat The Judge (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Mister Universum (GER) 16-1 (11-8) 6th of 12, 13l behind William H Bonney (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Fiesole 10-1 (11-10) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Legal History (IRE) Evensfav (10-13) won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Sao (11-11) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Michael's Mount 16-1 (8-13) 8th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Eddystone Rock (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
All Yours (FR) 66-1 (10-3) at Sandown 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Baddesley Knight (IRE) 6-4 (11-6) 3rd of 13, 1l behind Acey Milan (11-0) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Beltor 16-1 (11-12) 4th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Musical Slave (11-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.