15:45 Plumpton

Sunday 16 April 2017

All14:0514:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:30

totepool Sussex Champion Hurdle (Handicap)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   1m 7f 195y  |   Good to Firm (Watered)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:46  |   Winning time: 3m 34.8s
1st
Horse silk
1
10/3f
T: P F NichollsJ: Stan Sheppard (3)
Tracked leaders, headway travelling well in 3rd well before 2 out, pushed along in 2nd before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden and stayed on well to go clear run-in op 3/1 tchd 11/4
2nd
Horse silk
9
6
7/2
T: J W MullinsJ: Kevin Jones (5)
Chased leaders on outside, switched right approaching 3 out, led soon after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner op 9/2 tchd 5/1
3rd
Horse silk
4 ½
10
10/1
T: N B KingJ: T E Whelan
Held up in rear, steady headway after 6th, chased leaders after next, 3rd 2 out, plugged on, never any chance with easy winner op 11/1
4th
Horse silk
9
8
6/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Bridget Andrews (3)
Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 3rd, led and went left 3 out, headed well before next, lost 2nd before 2 out, went left mistake and lost 3rd 2 out, weakened op 13/2
5th
Horse silk
31
11
16/1
T: G & J MooreJ: J E Moore
Keen, made most until headed and carried left 3 out, chased leaders, weakened quickly well before next, tailed off op 11/1

Also Ran

UR
Horse silk
2
7/1
T: H FryJ: N D Fehily
Held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 5th op 15/2
PU
Horse silk
3
911-10
16/1
T: N P MulhollandJ: N P Madden
Held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling in last place before 5th, never involved, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out op 14/1
PU
Horse silk
7
10/1
T: Tim VaughanJ: Alan Johns (3)
Pressed leader until not fluent 3rd, chased leaders until weakened quickly 6th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out op 16/1
PU
Horse silk
9
11/2
T: Dr R D P NewlandJ: Aidan Coleman
Chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 3 out, weakened and mistake 3 out, behind and pulled up before next

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Non-Runners

5
Horse silk
Remiluc8
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 8
T: C Gordon  J: Harry Reed
NR
4
Horse silk
Maestro Royal23
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 8
T: N J Henderson  J: N de Boinville
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:ÂŁ4.10Pl:ÂŁ1.80, ÂŁ1.90, ÂŁ3.20EX:ÂŁ17.10Trifecta:ÂŁ172.30Tricast:ÂŁ105.82SF:ÂŁ16.15Swingers:ÂŁ3.90, ÂŁ8.50, ÂŁ8.40

Forecasts

Tommy Silver (10/3), Song Light (7/2), Maestro Royal (5/1), Caid Du Lin (11/2), Excellent Team (6/1), Hint Of Mint (7/1), Regulation (10/1), Bleu Et Noir (10/1), Templier (16/1), Rossetti (16/1), Remiluc (33/1)

Verdict

Plenty of these like to get on with it early and a solid pace seems assured. With that, it's worth giving SONG LIGHT a go to gain some compensation for some excellent efforts in races like the Betfair Hurdle and Greatwood Hurdle. This looks a bit easier and it's not hard to see him throwing down a challenge after travelling well at the rear for most of the race. Maestro Royal is another for whom they can't go quick enough and this progressive sort can go well again. Caid Du Lin, Tommy Silver and, at a bigger price, Regulation are others to consider.
  1. Song Light
  2. Maestro Royal
  3. Caid Du Lin

Prize Money

1st: ÂŁ21,896.002nd: ÂŁ6,468.003rd: ÂŁ3,234.004th: ÂŁ1,617.005th: ÂŁ808.006th: ÂŁ406.00

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