15:25 Plumpton

Sunday 21 April 2019

All13:5514:2514:5515:2515:5516:3017:05

Core Spreads Sussex Champion Hurdle (Handicap)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 3m 34.50s

Wells De Lune^t²²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Peter Bryan⁽⁷⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 145| BF| D

40/1

On a roll with a four-timer at Cartmel last summer but not seen since pulled up with a blood vessel at Stratford in September and may not get his own way in front.

Form: 41111P

Brandon Castle^h,t⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Rex Dingle⁽⁵⁾| T: N B King| OR: 139| CD

9/4

Made all in three starts over C&D before biting off more than he could chew at Cheltenham. This track clearly suits and likely to have had this as a target for a while.

Form: 111P

Equus Amadeus^t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Stan Sheppard⁽³⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 135

4/1

Likes this fast ground and ran right up to his best when third in Scottish Champion Hurdle last week. Will get the strong pace he likes and should play a prominent part.

Form: 018643

Leapaway¹⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 133| BF| D

7/1

Rapid improvement on fast ground last summer and suited by sharp tracks. Another who should get the strong pace he likes and if ready to roll after a six months break should be a player.

Form: 111113

Mystic Sky^b¹¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Maxime Tissier⁽⁵⁾| T: L Wadham| OR: 130| D

25/1

Huntingdon win under this rider in November but not seen since tame effort over Christmas and more exposed than her rivals today.

Form: 732127

Beat The Judge¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 133| D

12/1

Unsuited by rain softened ground at Aintree last time but Kempton second prior on fast ground puts him in the mix and worth bearing in mind on ground that will suit.

Form: 132P

Mister Universum^t¹³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 124| D

16/1

Off a 1lb lower mark than when scoring at Warwick last May but regularly beaten since and needs to come back to his peak form after a break.

Form: 260426

Fiesole⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: David England| T: O Murphy| OR: 124| D

10/1

Work to do when falling two out at Stratford last time and hasn't quite shown the pick of his Irish form since joining this yard.

Form: 2-7106F

Legal History^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 126| D

11/4

Massive improver since blinkers added this spring, following his comfortable Ascot win with smooth success at Exeter. Further 8lb rise fully deserved and has a turn of foot. Sneaks in here off a low weight.

Form: 342211

Non-Runners

Michael's Mount¹⁶

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: Ian Williams J: T J O'Brien

All Yours⁴³

Weight: 10-13| Age: 8

T: S Curran J: C Brace

Baddesley Knight⁶⁷

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: C Gordon J: Tom Cannon

Beltor³¹

Weight: 10-8| Age: 8

T: R Stephens J: C Gethings

Forecasts

Brandon Castle (9/4), Legal History (11/4), Equus Amadeus (4/1), Leapaway (7/1), Baddesley Knight (8/1), Fiesole (10/1), Beat The Judge (12/1), Michael's Mount (12/1), Mister Universum (16/1), Mystic Sky (25/1), Beltor (25/1), All Yours (33/1), Wells De Lune (40/1)

A cracking handicap for this good prize and LEGAL HISTORY has really taken off since blinkers were fitted and can complete the hat-trick.. In a race with many dangers Brandon Castle looks sure to give it a good go from the front while Equus Amadeus has to be feared after his fine run at Ayr last week.