Royal British Legion Sussex County Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 5m 10.30s

Royal Plaza^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Sean Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs K Stephens| OR: 122| C| D

14/1

Scored here in June when with Olly Murphy. This a more realistic opportunity than last time and has leading claims if running to his usual level.

Form: 312145

Our Three Sons^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Page Fuller⁽⁵⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 122

11/4

Not as good on last two starts but he is down in grade and the handicapper has relented. Prone to the occasional mistake and slow jump and, if this run at the pace that seems likely, there will be little margin for error.

Form: 122345

Vivas^p,t¹⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 122| D

9/4

Making chase debut for in form yard who have had a couple placed in this in recent years. Hard to argue he is well-handicapped but he is consistent and could have the race run to suit.

Form: 93533-4

Zen Master^h¹²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: N D Fehily| T: C J Mann| OR: 117

3/1

Registered sole success about a year ago. Making chase debut after a four month absence and new mark demands improvement.

Form: 6529-22

Diplomate Sivola¹⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr D Maxwell⁽⁵⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 115| BF

10/1

Ex-French hurdle winner who was well supported on second hunter chase start for this yard in April. Has had time off since that disappointing effort and needs to have improved in the interim.

Form: 276F43-

Cheque En Blanc¹⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 102

6/1

Dual-winning hurdler making chase debut. Best efforts have come over further and on more testing ground than expected here.

Form: 31132P-

Forecasts

Vivas (9/4), Our Three Sons (11/4), Zen Master (3/1), Cheque En Blanc (6/1), Diplomate Sivola (10/1), Royal Plaza (14/1)

There is a chance Royal Plaza and Our Three Sons may take each other on up front and that may open this up for VIVAS to make a winning chase debut. Charlie Longsdon's gelding is on a mark that is no more than fair, but few in this can be considered leniently treated and he has form in better company as a hurdler.